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What is the Experimental College?

The ExCollege is a department at Tufts University that offers innovative undergraduate elective courses. We hire Visiting Lecturers with a range of perspectives and professional experience to teach interdisciplinary and interactive courses.

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The ExCollege provides teaching opportunities for Boston-area professionals and graduate students who have expertise in their field and a passion for teaching.

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Undergraduate Students Get Involved

At the ExCollege, students can design and teach courses, serve on our governing board, evaluate course proposals, interview prospective visiting lecturers, select courses to be offered, and more. Learn how to get involved!

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Experimental College Announcements

Explorations Fall 2025 Application is now open!
Attend an Explorations Info Session.
Read the full Spring course descriptions and instructor bios.
Check out ExCollege courses with Engineering HASS credit.

ExCollege Happenings

Blake Freedland’s Lessons From the Cockpit

“Being a successful pilot is analogous to being successful in life,” says Blake Freedland, who shared insights and skills with students in an Experimental College course

The Many Faces of Taylor Swift

Girl with a guitar, snake, industry disruptor, American queen—Taylor’s diverse personas give her cultural clout and staying power, say Swifties, singer-songwriters, and social scientists 

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Instructor Spotlight: Kathleen Landis

Meet Kathleen Landis, History major and Explorations Peer-Teacher of EXP-0050-L: What is Historical Truth? Creating History Beyond the Archive

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Instructor Spotlight: Casey O’Reilly

Meet Casey O’Reilly, Tufts English PhD candidate and instructor of EXP-0003: Beyond Monogamy: Marriage, Love, and Freedom in Contemporary Culture

Brittany Velikaneye, with long, dark, brown hair, smiles widely at the camera, wearing a grey shirt and silver earrings

Instructor Spotlight: Brittany Velikaneye

Meet Brittany Velikaneye, Integrative Biology PhD candidate and Instructor of EXP-0010: Exploring Biodiversity in Human-Altered Environments

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