Office of the President

Announcing the 2019 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients

April 2, 2019

Dear Brandeisians,

I’m pleased to announce this year’s honorary degree recipients and Commencement speaker. Deborah Lipstadt — the 100th person to receive a PhD at Brandeis when she earned hers in 1976 — is one of the best-known historians of the Holocaust. I know Deborah, who won a libel suit against a notorious Holocaust denier and became the inspiration for the 2016 feature film “Denial,” will deliver a powerful address to our graduates, families, and supporters. You will find the full announcement on BrandeisNOW.

Sincerely,
Ron