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Brandeis at 75

One Brandeis, Countless Stories

In 75 years, Brandeis has brought countless people and stories together, connecting our entire community through time. Alums from every chapter of our rich history show how Brandeis has been a powerful part of people’s lives since the very beginning.

From Past to Present

Some things change, and some things stay the same.

  • Black and white group photo of the first Brandeis class
    Brandeis' First Class of 1952
    1948
  • Colorful photo of the class of 2027 outside near the Light of Reason art installation
    Brandeis' Current Class of 2027
    2023
  • Black and white photo of five women holding bags and books, next to a car used to collect books
    The BNC is founded as "Books for Brandeis"
    1948
  • Group of people standing near a dedication wall in the Brandeis Library
    BNC alumni wall dedication
    2019
  • Black and white photo of students in a biology lab
    Biology Class Then
    1951
  • Color photo of people engaging in hands-on discovery in an engineering classroom
    Engineering Class Now
    2023
  • Black and white photo of three people in a residence hall
    Living on Campus Then
    1951
  • Color photo of four people in a residence hall
    Living on Campus Now
    2017
  • Black and white photo of two people looking at a canvas painting
    Art Class Then
    1952
  • Color photo of people painting in an art studio
    Art Class Now
    2023
  • Black and white photo of four students on the Brandeis campus, the castle is seen in the background.
    Campus Then
    1961
  • Three students on campus, seated by a statue
    Campus Now
    2023
  • Black and white photo of people celebrating Purim
    Purim Then
    1963
  • Colorful photo of people celebrating Purim in costumes while dancing
    Purim Now
    2023
  • Black and white photo of people using computers
    Technology Then
    1986
  • Colorful objects in the foreground, products of 3-D printing. People observe on a tour in the background.
    Technology Now
    2019
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