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Brandeis University announces the launch of four new academic schools

Reshaping the academic enterprise will prepare Brandeis students to apply the liberal arts to better activate their learning and be career ready.

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Brandeis SciFest 2025: a celebration of student research and scientific innovation

Each summer, Brandeis students immerse themselves in faculty-mentored research and share their discoveries at an annual campus poster session, highlighting the breadth and impact of undergraduate scientists at the university.

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Buyer beware: Does AI-powered personalized pricing actually help consumers? Brandeis economist weighs in.

School of Business and Economics professor Benjamin Shiller discusses the opportunities, challenges and consumer impacts of the rapidly evolving practice.

Arthur Levine

Brandeis names Arthur Levine its president to continue his effective leadership

Brandeis University announced that Arthur Levine will assume the title of president and continue to lead the university.

Around Campus

Conceptual rendering of the new Center for Jewish Life. People are seen socializing outside a brick building.

Brandeis University and Hillel at Brandeis announce major initiative to strengthen Jewish life on campus

Renovation of former Kutz Hall underscores Brandeis’ historic mission and investment in the Jewish future

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Brandeis announces new 631-bed residence hall as part of major campus investment

The new residence hall project signals long-term commitment to student life, sustainability, summer programming and the future of the Waltham campus.

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Brandeis University recognized as one of the world’s best small universities

Times Higher Education has named Brandeis University in the top 10 on its list of the World's Best Small Universities.

Of Note

Assistant Professor of Biology Christine Grienberger has been selected as a 2025 McKnight Scholar, receiving one of neuroscience's most prestigious early-career awards.

Brandeis University has been named to The Princeton Review’s 2026 Best Colleges list.

Yerbol Z. Kurmangaliyev, assistant professor of biology at Brandeis, has been named to the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences.

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Real-World Learning

Internships at Brandeis

Through internships, Brandeis students explore interests, develop professional skills and prepare for successful careers in a rapidly changing world.

In the News

Inside Higher Ed

Article by Associate Research Scientist Graham Wright and Professor Leonard Saxe

Seattle PI

Article co-authored by Jenny Small, Associate Director of the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education