Arts & Humanities
Arts and Humanities research projects explore topics which include, but are not limited to, archaeology, classical studies, history, language teaching and learning, performing arts, philosophy, religion, society and culture.
Laidlaw Original Application Statements
Below are the supporting statements for my Laidlaw application roughly 18 months ago. My interests have moved away from philosophy of time, and the statements certainly don't represent me today. However, there are significant continuities in my priorities, and I stand by many of the things I said.
Proposal: What determines the price of paintings?
Collect data to address the following research questions: what determines the auction price of a painting? Are masterpieces good investments?
Laidlaw Research Project Proposal
An investigation into
how bilingual language use in different contexts relates to language proficiency.
Columbia Business School Research Shows Bias Against Women in Music Industry
Press Release from Columbia Business School (February 27, 2020)
Desmond Fonseca (2018-2020). Last person on the right in the photo.
Congratulations to Blackout -- Tufts University’s impressive step dance team - winners of the 2020 Upstaged National Collegiate Performing Arts Association (NCPA) Step Championships at Lincoln Center in NYC!
Tufts University Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium Discussion Laidlaw Panelist Desmond Fonseca
Desmond Fonseca (2018-2020): "On the Right Side of the World Resolution: Local Movements and Global Visions" (January 22, 2020)