Artfully pivoting to a career in law
Matthew Pfeffer ’27, an economics and art history major, never planned on a career in law — until his Brandeis education helped him thrive at a top New York firm and sparked a new career path.
New exhibits at Rose Art Museum delve into photorealism, notions of refuge
“Photorealism in Focus” and “Yinka Shonibare: Sanctuary” will be unveiled at a Feb. 11 opening celebration.
The body's biggest cell
The placenta functions as multiple organs at once, driven in part by a single massive cell — about the size of a parking space by the end of pregnancy. Professor Hannah Yevick says this enormous cell is breaking open our understanding of just what a cell is.
Building drugs like Legos
For decades, a critical surgical drug has come from pig intestines. Chemistry professor Hao Xu has found a new way to build it in the lab instead — and his discovery might help revolutionize drug manufacturing.
Brandeis graduate students dig into spring semester research
Graduate researchers across the disciplines share snapshots of their current projects and reflect on the collaborators and mentors who made them possible.
Brandeis names two industry leaders as trustees
Tech entrepreneur and media industry veteran join the Brandeis Board of Trustees.
Check out the latest issue of Brandeis Magazine
The Winter 2025/2026 edition of Brandeis Magazine discusses Brandeis’ innovative leadership in the ever-shifting landscape of higher education; takes you behind the scenes at a state-of-the-art light microscopy lab; and shares many other fascinating stories about the university’s alumni, faculty, students and staff.
Retired professor pays it forward by leaving $18 million to Brandeis
The gift will create a new senior professorship in theoretical chemistry, a junior professorship in physical chemistry, and three new graduate research fellowships in the Chemistry Department.
Spotlight on Internships
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The power of pride
In her conservative hometown, Elizabeth Ford ’27 spent a summer measuring whether belonging can be the best medicine.
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Learning skills to find a cure
This summer, Walid Ichcho ’27 put his passion for medicine and research into practice during a 12-week internship at Stanford Medicine.
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On a mission to help protect the Amazon rainforest
Gustavo Nascimento ’27 is working to protect the world’s most vital ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.
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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.
Around Campus
Renewing the Campus
Two major projects — a new residence hall, designed to enhance the student experience, and a Center for Jewish Life, which will bring all Jewish life and culture under one roof — are currently underway.
What Are The 63 Hidden Ivies? The Full 2025 List Of America’s Elite Colleges Beyond The Ivy League
Brandeis highlighted as one of several "Northeast Hidden Ivies" that combine academic excellence with accessibility, diversity, and modern relevance.
Brandeis University launches a new vision for American higher education, reinventing liberal arts and emphasizing career development
At a forum with higher education experts, Brandeis unveiled its 21st-century approach, which includes a skills-based core curriculum, a career competency transcript, ongoing employment guidance, and the integration of professional schools with the liberal arts.
Photography
Scene at Brandeis
Scene at Brandeis is a series featuring the work of Brandeis' staff photographers from the past month.
By Dan Holmes and Gaelen Morse