Newsmakers
May 15, 2023
"I am truly honored to be able to represent my class at the commencement this year," she said Vieux-Gresham. "I hope that the speech will offer the class of 2023 a chance to reflect on their memories and lessons from their time at Brandeis and carry them into the world beyond campus."
May 15, 2023
It’s 7 p.m. on a Saturday, and while his friends are spending their evening watching a movie, out on the town, or studying for their next exam, Lorrin Stone ’23 has just started a 12-hour shift as an emergency medical technician at Armstrong Ambulance.
May 15, 2023
A desire to make a difference, a love for the outdoors and little help from her mentors helped Kate Danziger ’23 find her dream job.
May 11, 2023
The Brandeis University chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society has announced the election of 81 new members this year.
May 9, 2023
Each spring, a group of outstanding sophomores is selected for the Giumette Academic Achievement Award, which provides $5,000 each semester for their remaining two years at Brandeis.
April 28, 2023
Growing up, Liz Sandoval ’25 found safe, creative spaces for people from marginalized communities were hard to come by. These days, she is dedicated to creating these spaces for students at Brandeis, in Waltham, and beyond.
April 27, 2023
Brandeis undergraduates, recent alumni, and graduate students have been awarded prestigious academic scholarships and fellowships to pursue their academic interests and research.
March 20, 2023
Internships can provide students with amazing opportunities and experience, but they aren’t always financially accessible. The World of Work Fellowship changes that for Brandeis students.
March 2, 2023
Mazzi Ingram ’25 describes the Brandeis environmental studies major as the intersection between how the environment affects people and how people affect the environment. As a result of what she’s learned in her courses, Ingram is focused on actively investing in making an impact both on campus and off.
February 27, 2023
Update, March 3, 2023: Hannah Nekritz took second place in her appearance on "Jeopardy!" on March 2. Read a recap of the episode here.
When Hannah Nekritz ’23 left the set of “Jeopardy!” in 2019 after competing in the Teen Tournament, she thought she had just had the experience of a lifetime.
February 15, 2023
In the fall of 2021, Waltham Partnership for Youth and the Waltham Public Schools established the new Centro de Bienvenida de Waltham (Waltham Welcome Center) at McDevitt Middle School. The vision was to better provide information and resources to families entering the public school system, particularly Spanish-speaking immigrant families who have recently arrived.
January 23, 2023
After discovering an internet ban on important community resources like The Trevor Project, Samuels started a movement against censorship in Katy, Texas.
January 5, 2023
At Brandeis, students who are interested in pursuing a career in health care can pursue any major that aligns with their career interests and finish all their entry requirements for the health-profession school of interest. Some popular majors for pre-health students include biology, biochemistry, and Health: Science, Society, and Policy. Pre-Health Advising in the Office of Academic Services helps to guide students along the way.
December 7, 2022
Vanessa Mark's sense of humor and creativity was outshone only by her commitment to helping others, friends recalled in a memorial service Tuesday, Dec. 6 in Sherman Function Hall.
November 29, 2022
Through a trip to the Mississippi Delta, Leeza Barstein ’23 and Maya Subramanian ’25 observed the legacy of slavery in the region, connected with the communities still affected, and also discovered steps they could take to bring change to their own backyard.
November 11, 2022
Gianni Storti '26 and Nico Miller ’24 share their insight on the rehearsal process, arts culture on campus, and the importance behind "Spring Awakening."
November 7, 2022
In celebration of First Generation Student Day on November 8th, five first generation students share their tips for the first-year experience.
November 7, 2022
Over 1,000 family members of undergraduates filled campus Oct. 28 to 30
October 31, 2022
Jack Yuanwei Cheng '23 is a student writer and content creator for the Office of Communications at Brandeis.
October 27, 2022
Faria '24 returned to her alma mater, Our Sisters' School, for a full-circle internship experience.
October 14, 2022
Gillespie '25 spoke with BrandeisNow about his goals as president, hopes for the year, and advice for people interested in student government.
October 3, 2022
Maya Levisohn ’23 spent her summer researching methane concentrations and working with advanced atmospheric technology, all while 40,000 feet in the atmosphere with NASA’s SARP program.
August 29, 2022
Alexander Wicken ’23 came to Brandeis because of the university’s academics and commitment to social justice. Becoming a member of the Brandeis Fencing community was just the cherry on top of his college decision process.
August 23, 2022
The positive energy was palpable as the Class of 2026 filled their residence halls, said goodbye to their parents, and began the next chapter of their lives at Brandeis’ 2022 Move-In Day on Sunday.
August 22, 2022
The Class of 2026 filled their residence halls and said goodbye to their parents on a sunny and warm Move-In Day on Aug. 21.
August 15, 2022
Students with majors across the scientific spectrum came together to present their summer research findings.
August 11, 2022
“I now realize that I can do anything,” said Alex Bazarsky '23, reminiscing on her summer excavating in Mexico with professor Charles Golden.
August 4, 2022
Through his World of Work Fellowship, Ori Cohen '24 spent the summer training birds at the Southwick Zoo.
July 13, 2022
Nathalie Vieux-Gresham ’23 is a neuroscience major, a Posse Scholar, a Roosevelt Fellow, a Community Advisor, and a Bridge to Wellness Peer Health Educator. She was also selected for the Linda Heller Kamm '61 Prize for her dedication to social justice in her community.
July 8, 2022
The School of Arts and Sciences is delighted to announce that the William Randolph Hearst Foundation has awarded Brandeis $125,000 to support undergraduate research and creative work in the Creative Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
June 6, 2022
This past year, a new pilot program at Brandeis turned a few part-time office jobs for students into a robust peer-to-peer mentoring program for conversations about gender and sexuality.
May 31, 2022
May 27, 2022
Sienna Bucu '22 has been awarded a $10,000 Projects for Peace grant to take on an ambitious art installation project in the public schools of her hometown, Union, New Jersey.
“This is a university that’s really changed my life and allowed me to grow into the person I am now. It's really challenged me socially and academically to grow and mature. . .My life would be very different had I not gone to Brandeis.”
Elye Robinowitz '23