Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy - Tufts University

t h e f l e t c h e r c o n n e c t i o n :a m e s s a g e f r o m t h e d e a nThe 21 st century has presented the world with profound challenges.From the reconstruction of post-conflict societies and the creation ofmarkets in emerging economies to the analysis of terrorist threats andthe promotion of human rights, today’s issues transcend borders anddisciplines. Common to all of these challenges are the connectionsbetween history, politics, and culture that we must understand torespond effectively. The Fletcher School is distinctive among leadingprofessional schools of international affairs for our collaborative, crossdisciplinaryapproach to identifying and illuminating thoseconnections. In fact, the Fletcher experience can best be understood asa series of connections itself:Fletcher’s philosophy connects theory and practice. We trainbroadly knowledgeable and curious leaders to develop a thoroughand nuanced grounding in the latest political, economic, business,and legal thinking and translate it into practical, successfulactions that shape international issues and events.Fletcher’s curriculum connects interests and coursework. The flexibilityof our curriculum allows students to tailor their educationto their particular interests in the international arena andencourages them to explore those interests from new perspectives.