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Brandeis in the Berkshires is a dynamic extension of the University’s notable commitment to excellent and accessible liberal education, social justice, and the open and thoughtful exchange of ideas and issues. Brandeis in the Berkshires transforms our world by connecting new research and original thought produced at Brandeis University to a larger community of policy planners, business, community, and political leaders, writers and thinkers.
You will engage in vigorous inquiries into moral and practical issues facing you as you lead, think and live in an emerging global culture. Each of the select institute programs address contemporary issues in an interactive forum with compelling intellectual discussions. Sessions draw on case studies, literature, drama, the arts, the social sciences, and other primary sources and texts. All sessions foster the creation of new knowledge that transforms participants’ ethical, political and humanistic perspectives.
Brandeis in the Berkshires programs offer an opportunity for engaged learning. Programs are led by Brandeis University faculty moderators and other national and international experts. In the evenings, participants enjoy the celebrated cultural offerings of the area—Tanglewood; the Jacob’s Pillow dance center; and Shakespeare and Company, an active partner in the Brandeis in the Berkshires institutes.
What does a day at Brandeis in the Berkshires look like?
Wake up to a gourmet breakfast buffet, offering the finest seasonal fruits complete with a made to order omelet station in the elegant Music Room, located in the historic Gilded Age Mansion. The first morning session begins at 9:00 a.m. and it is here where your experience will be the richest. Brandeis faculty moderators and other national and international experts will guide and inform your discussions based on advanced readings. Brandeis in the Berkshires participants are an accomplished group of leaders, writers, thinkers and philosophers who actively shape the discourse. This open exchange of ideas enables understanding and informed debate to flourish.
The second morning session begins at 10:45 a.m. after a short break and runs until noon; the conversations continue over lunch served in the private Wyndhurst Dining Room, with it's breathtaking Berkshire Mountain views and fine dining ambience. Informal discussions during the week create the opportunity to get to know fellow participants and build relationships, furthering understanding of the topics. After lunch, you are free to enjoy the Lenox area or may select from many optional group activities which include excursions to select area museums; attending a lecture, film, or special program presented by a distinguished Grinspoon Fellow or special guest scholar; or join members of the group for on-site activities such as a round of golf, a game of tennis or a relaxing interlude at the Spa. In the evenings you will enjoy dinner and a cultural event such as a concert at Tanglewood or play at Shakespeare and Company. One of the first evenings during the week-long institutes will be devoted to a keynote lecture.
Held at the elegant Cranwell Resort and Spa in Lenox, Massachusetts, Brandeis in the Berkshires was founded in 2002 through the support and vision of Harold Grinspoon, philanthropist and real estate entrepreneur, and with the generous support of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. |
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