Lewis Brooks

Lewis Brooks named founding director of new Center for Careers and Applied Liberal Arts

Lewis Brooks ’80, P’16, will lead the newly created Center for Careers and Applied Liberal Arts, a cornerstone of the university’s effort to reimagine higher education.

Jack Forrester ’23 working at the Caterpillar Lab.

On a quest for the electric bug

After discovering passions for entomology and macro photography at Brandeis, Jack Forrester ‘23 is tracking down some of New England’s rarest caterpillar species while working for a prominent research lab.

Arthur Levine speaks at a podium.

Arthur Levine officially installed as president of Brandeis University

Brandeis alumnus and higher education scholar will lead the university through 2027.

Karen Hansen

How one Brandeis professor’s high school changed her life — and how she saw education

Professor emerita Karen Hansen’s new book reflects on her high school alma mater as an example of transformational education — with lessons for today.

Panelists speak during a Brandeis event at the Press Club

‘An exciting time to do important things’: Brandeis launches plan to reinvent liberal arts education

The Sept. 10 event detailed Brandeis University's plan to fortify career paths for Brandeis students and provide a roadmap for other institutions.

Shamsi Mumtahina Momo

Shamsi Mumtahina Momo ’27: Organizing Brandeis’ first tech-entrepreneurship conference

Bringing Boston’s tech conference energy to Brandeis, Momo is turning inspiration into action on campus.

Lauren Balfour at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

Internships at Brandeis

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

Around Campus

Brandeis banner with the Shapiro Science building in the background

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.

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

Aerial rendering of new residence hall situated on the lower side of the Brandeis campus

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.

Of Note

Brandeis University has awarded its prestigious Creative Arts Award for 2025 to playwright and choreographer Larissa FastHorse.

Annie Campbell will be taking the reins of the first new varsity sport at Brandeis since 1980.

This summer, Elinam Ladzekpo, MA’25, MBA’25, blended digital design and ceramics to create hydroponic vessels, showcasing collaboration between the MakerLab and Fine Arts.

A student plays the guitar for friends on campus.
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

In the News

Boston 25 News

President Arthur Levine interviewed

The Washington Post

Professor Joanne Nicholson quoted

Al Jazeera

Article co-written by professor Nader Habibi