You Should Know
Brandeis' 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).
Dedication to Academic 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 from many different backgrounds and with a multitude of interests, who come together to make Brandeis the highly regarded university it is today.
