A collage of four students

Voices of the Class of 2026: Undergraduate reflections

From interdisciplinary scholarship to hands-on research and campus involvement, four undergraduate students from Brandeis University’s Class of 2026 reflect on the experiences that shaped their time at Brandeis.

Khimaya Bagla ’26

Khimaya Bagla ’26: Connecting research and the arts

Khimaya Bagla ’26 will deliver the undergraduate student address at this year's Commencement, reflecting on a Brandeis journey shaped by curiosity, exploration and a cross-disciplinary approach to learning.

Jin Zhang smiling outside on the Brandeis campus

Jin Zhao, MS’20, PhD’26: The words we choose, the world we see

Doctoral candidate Jin Zhao will deliver the graduate student address at this year's Commencement, sharing her research into how AI shapes the way we understand the world — and why that matters more than ever.

Five student headshots

Voices of the Class of 2026: Graduate reflections

Five graduate students from Brandeis University’s Class of 2026 share the challenges, experiences and support that defined their academic journeys.

Students at a career fair

First round of microcredentials to be assessed as newly re-envisioned career centers at Brandeis take shape

Brandeis students have registered for 160 microcredential certifications this spring.

Arthur Levine

Brandeis President Arthur Levine receives lifetime achievement award from global education investment collaborative

Levine, a national leader in higher education, is honored for decades of work and scholarship.

Barry Levin

Asper Award winner Barry C. Levin honored for career overseeing massive growth, weathering storms

Annual award celebrates entrepreneurial spirit, independent thinking.

Spotlight on Internships

Around Campus

Two men standing at a front desk

98% of Brandeis’ Class of 2025 employed or attending graduate school 6 months after graduation

Graduates launched careers and advanced their education across a wide range of fields, including healthcare, financial services, science and research, engineering and beyond.

Students sitting on a bed in a dorm room playing a card game.

Renewing the Campus

Two major projects — a new residence hall, designed to enhance the student experience, and a Center for Jewish Life, which will bring all Jewish life and culture under one roof — are currently underway.

Brandeis sign

What Are The 63 Hidden Ivies? The Full 2025 List Of America’s Elite Colleges Beyond The Ivy League

Brandeis highlighted as one of several "Northeast Hidden Ivies" that combine academic excellence with accessibility, diversity, and modern relevance.

Of Note

Professor emeritus and former director at Hornstein to be honored at Hornstein's May 15 commencement celebration.

Academy members include leaders in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research and science.

Innovative, student-led program will engage incarcerated or formerly incarcerated learners in the Greater Boston area.

Three students smile outside at Springfest.
Photography

Scene at Brandeis

Scene at Brandeis is a series featuring the work of Brandeis' staff photographers from the past month.

By Dan Holmes and Gaelen Morse

In the News

The New York Times

Brandeis' interactive financial aid assistant "Faye" featured.

CNN

Professor Nader Habibi interviewed

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Flora Cassen, Lavine Family Director of the Brandeis Center for Jewish Studies and Director of the Sarnat Center for the Study of Anti-Jewishness, interviewed