Excellence
Many universities can highlight individual examples of excellence, but few can claim it throughout the entire fabric of the institution. At Brandeis, excellence is not just a word to describe unique achievements; it is a state of being.
Excellence permeates our campus community, from exceptional faculty who are leaders in their fields to ground-breaking practical and theoretical research to highly successful and influential alumni throughout the world.
Most importantly, excellence is found in our student body, made up of individuals like you from many different backgrounds and with a multitude of interests, who come together to make Brandeis the highly regarded university it is today.
Here are a few recent noteworthy achievements:
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1The Department of History counts five Pulitzer Prize winners among its faculty and alumni. The most recent are David Oshinksy, PhD '71, for his book "Polio: An American Story" (2006) and Earl Warren Professor of History David Hackett Fischer for his book "Washington's Crossing" (2005). |
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2The Brandeis Debate Team is consistently ranked among the top 10 teams in the nation and even competes internationally, attending the World University Debating Championships in Malaysia in 2005. |
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3Senior Tara Lengsfelder recently published "Dancing in the Rain: The Final Cut," a coming-of-age novel that reflect her personal experiences as an adolescent engaged in self-destructive behavior. |
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4Voice Male, an all-male a cappella group at Brandeis, won three Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA’s) for its most recent album, “Ain’t Done Overnight.” |
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5Irving R. Epstein, the Henry F. Fischbach Professor of Chemistry, has received a $1 million grant to explore methods for increasing the participation of underrepresented minorities in science. |
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