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Find yourself. Lose yourself. Get your answers questioned and your questions answered. A Brandeis education is a vigorous exploration in critical analysis, creativity and self-expression.
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Choosing a college (education) is a really big decision. There's so much to think about: size, location, campus community, professors, career services, majors, clubs. The good news is that the most important qualities of a Brandeis education never change: academic rigor, a welcoming, diverse community, innovation in teaching and learning.
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Inquiry, scholarship, collaboration and a passion to improve human lives are the building blocks of our DNA. At Brandeis, students learn persistence, creativity, collaboration and critical thinking — and, of course, the joy of discovery.
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Free pizza at midnight during finals. Clubs that range from a cappella groups to skydiving. If you can’t find your passion here, you can create it — and find other Brandeisians who want to join you.
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Art for everybody's sake

Art makes things happen. It bridges cultures and forges understanding. It sparks conversation and inspires creativity. Since our founding, the arts have always played an important role in our commitment to global citizenship and social change.
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Learn, engage, lead

There is no other place like Brandeis. As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation.

Lois Stanley

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Vice President for Campus Planning and Operations
PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Lois Stanley, vice president for campus planning and operations, leads the division with a culture of strong customer service, inclusion, and respect to ensure a safe, functional, and inviting campus environment for the Brandeis community. Reporting departments include Campus Planning, Capital Programs (including energy management), Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities Services, Sustainability, University Events, and University Services (including dining).

Prior to arriving at Brandeis in 2019, Stanley was director of campus and capital renewal planning at Tufts University, where she was instrumental in the development of its first comprehensive five-year capital planning process. Stanley oversaw strategic planning and implementation for Tufts’ deferred maintenance program, and led the early planning and programing for all cross-school capital projects. Planning for major capital projects during her tenure included the Collaborative Learning and Innovation Center (CLIC), the Science and Engineering Complex (SEC), Barnum Hall, CoHo (Community Housing), and the Cummings Center.

Prior to Tufts, Stanley worked at Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences, as a project manager where she was responsible for budget, schedule, and sustainability improvements on a variety of capital projects in the sciences, faculty dean residences, music, office space, and House renewal.

Stanley earned a Bachelor of Science at Virginia Tech, a Master of City Planning at Georgia Tech, and a PhD in Urban Studies and Planning at MIT.