Brandeis University Admissions
Brandeisians Of the Last Decade (BOLD 9)
Meet the BOLD 9
The alumni who make up the 2023 BOLD 9 class are making positive change through art, business, public service, advocacy, and more within ten years of graduating.
![Emily](../../images/after/bold-9/eng-emily-square.jpg)
Making Music Accessible
Emily Eng ’14 is co-founder of a non-profit that addresses inequality in music.
![Jackson](../../images/after/bold-9/holbert-jackson-square.jpg)
Poetry Meeting the Moment
Jackson Holbert ’17 recently published his debut, award-winning collection of poems.
![Iyvon](../../images/after/bold-9/e-iyvon-square.jpg)
Storytelling for All
Iyvon E. ’13 is artistic director for a theater company and founder of a play development company for audio storytelling.
![Jonathan](../../images/after/bold-9/goldman-jonathan-square.jpg)
Seeking Justice for Immigrants
Jonathan Goldman ’19 directs the Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice.
![Rima](../../images/after/bold-9/tahini-rima-square.jpg)
Taking Afrobeat Mainstream
Rima Tahini ’16 is director of A&R for Mavin Records based in Nigeria.
![Sam](../../images/after/bold-9/hyun-sam-square.jpg)
Breaking the "Bamboo Ceiling"
Sam Hyun, Heller MBA’22, MPP’22, is director of federal relations for the City of Boston.
![Aneil](../../images/after/bold-9/tripathy-aneil-square.jpg)
Preparing for Climate Resilience
Aneil Tripathy ’12, GSAS MA’14, PhD’21, is an economic anthropologist focusing on climate finance.
![Ayan and Ani](../../images/after/bold-9/sanyal-ayan-square.jpg)
Sharing a Taste of Kolkata
Ayan Sanyal ’14 (left) is co-founder of Kolkata Chai with his brother Ani.
![Sarah](../../images/after/bold-9/ackerman-sarah-square.jpeg)
Building a More Allergy-Friendly World
Sarah Ackerman ’17 is an advocate to improve laws and regulations for those with allergies.