Member
David D. Cuttino served as Dean of Admissions, Enrollment and External Affairs at Tufts University. He was responsible for undergraduate admissions, financial aid policy, and the Tufts Institute for Global Leadership. He initiated the Tufts Institute for Leadership and International Perspective and a number of scholar programs.
He also was Interim Dean of the College of Special Studies. Prior to coming to Tufts, he was Associate Dean of Admissions at Georgetown University where he chaired the committees directing admission to the School of Foreign Service and the School of Business Administration. Working with an educational foundation he instituted programs on foreign policy and the judiciary at Georgetown for approximately 10,000 high school students each spring involving national and international leaders. He has developed a variety of unique programs including an Appalachian Semester program and a science seminar for high school teachers and students. He served as a trustee for the Henry David Thoreau Foundation encouraging undergraduates for leadership in confronting complex environmental issues. He also served on the board of Opportunity Homes building and restoring homes for low-income families.
"I became involved with the Institute shortly after arriving at Tufts to lead the admissions effort because I recognized the programs were uncommon among leading universities and offered a distinguishing university signature and the opportunity to make an important difference in the quality of education. The Institute provides unique and intensive intellectual and experiential educational experiences across disciplines that are effective in preparing students to meaningfully confront complex global issues."