Meet Tufts Friedman School Students & Alumni

Real-World Impact: Friedman School Graduates Shaping the Future of Food and Nutrition

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University prepares graduates to lead with impact—locally and globally—across the entire food and nutrition ecosystem. Friedman alumni are not only advancing cutting-edge research, but also actively transforming food systems, shaping public policy, advising global organizations, and developing sustainable solutions in real-world settings.

Our graduates are making a tangible difference in roles that span the public, private, nonprofit, and multilateral sectors. They hold/have held leadership and technical positions in organizations such as:

  • Global Agencies Addressing Food Crises and Nutrition Access: World Food Programme (Context and Food Security Analyst), UNICEF (Nutrition Officer), FAO (IPC Specialist for Famine and Conflict), Feed the Future (Chief of Party), and Première Urgence Internationale (Food Security & Nutrition Coordinator).

  • Food Systems, Security, and Safety: USDA (Senior Technical Advisor), SCS Global Services (Technical Specialist), Mercy Corps (Senior Food Security Advisor), and FEWS NET (Senior Food Security Analyst).

  • Consulting and Advisory Services: Deloitte (Senior Manager), Eagle Hill Consulting (Senior Consulting Associate), and Pure Strategies (Sustainability Advisor), offering expertise on health systems, sustainability, and workforce development.

  • Environment and Sustainability: Ocean Spray (Sustainability Analyst), Environmental Defense Fund (Program Manager for Climate Resilient Food & Water Systems), and IKEA (Sustainability Development Manager), leading the way on climate-smart agriculture and sustainable food production.

  • Science, Clinical Practice, and Technology: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Senior Manager, Pathways Operations), Lonza (Associate Principal Scientist), Tufts Medical Center (Registered Dietitian), and Clinical Enterprise (AVP, Research and Development).

  • Policy and Research: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (Director of Research, Food Assistance), Center for Science in the Public Interest (Senior Policy Scientist), and USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (Public Affairs Specialist), where they help shape evidence-based policies that improve food access and nutrition equity.

  • Consumer Food Brands and Industry: General Mills (Consumer & Marketing Intelligence Associate), Cargill (Senior Manager, Global Impact Partnerships), Motif FoodWorks (Senior Food Technologist), and Sovos Brands (Chief R&D Officer), driving innovation and sustainability in food product development.

This wide-ranging impact is fueled by the Friedman School’s rigorous curriculum, hands-on learning, and unique interdisciplinary partnerships—including with the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging and other Tufts health sciences schools. Students graduate with the skills, experience, and networks to influence food systems, advance public health, and lead at the intersections of science, policy, and practice.

Whether working to combat global hunger, drive corporate sustainability, improve clinical outcomes, or reshape public policy, Friedman School graduates are building a more equitable, resilient, and nourishing world.