News Archive: 2021
November 19, 2021
Eric J. Harvey MA’11, PhD’20 only became interested in studying the Hebrew Bible and ancient Near East after finishing his undergraduate studies.
November 15, 2021
This article is the first in a series that will focus on efforts within the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences to promote diverse career pathways to our students.
October 1, 2021
On October 10, 2021, Iraqis participated in the sixth parliamentary election since the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. PhD student Houman Oliaei has been creating a story map to collect data on Iraqi elections and present them in an accessible way.
September 8, 2021
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences welcomed a new cohort of DEIS Scholarship recipients to campus this fall. These four recipients represent the sixth cohort of the program, which was established in 2016.
August 24, 2021
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences hosted 304 new students on August 23, 2021 for orientation, including 65 doctoral, 214 master's, and 25 post-baccalaureate and non-degree students.
August 19, 2021
With a grant from the New Music USA Creator Development Fund, Victoria Cheah dives into “Ocean into wire,” a collaborative piece with the New York-based quartet Yarn/Wire.
August 3, 2021
A leading expert on Holocaust denial, Lipstadt's new appointment aims to combat antisemitism in all forms.
August 3, 2021
Natalie Cornett is advancing her academic and career goals with a two-year postdoctoral research fellowship hosted at McGill University.
July 14, 2021
Houman Oliaei’s interest in anthropology did not start in the classroom but in a Zoroastrian fire temple in Tehran.
June 24, 2021
Julia Bandini discusses her interest in health, aging, death, and bereavement that culminated in her dissertation project: an ethnographic study focusing on the the experience of dying patients and their family members at the hospital.
June 22, 2021
When the global pandemic threatened to diminish the experience of incoming first-year graduates, students in the Neuroscience Department spear-headed an effort to help facilitate lasting connections between both new and experienced graduates.
June 9, 2021
As an active duty service member in the United States Army, Esther Lee took a non-traditional path to Brandeis.
June 8, 2021
David Dominique PhD’16 discusses his upcoming Radcliffe fellowship project "Steam," a multimedia opera integrating his music, his journalism, and his political voice.
May 7, 2021
Many were able to use learnings from last spring to implement a more intentional approach to teaching in a hybrid format during the 2020-21 school year.
April 27, 2021
With the rapid growth of the Biotechnology sector, Billy Chau MS’20 is excited to explore the myriad possibilities available in this dynamic industry.
April 20, 2021
The award recognizes faculty who are outstanding mentors for students enrolled in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Winners receive a certificate, a $2,500 prize and their names are added to a plaque in the International Lounge in the Usdan Student Center.
April 6, 2021
Professor Catherine Z. Worsnop PhD’16 discusses her ongoing book project looking at the challenges of international cooperation during cross-border disease outbreaks.
March 19, 2021
For Zoila Coc-Chang, her art has always felt like an extension of herself, allowing her to experience a versatility that she has not found anywhere else.
March 15, 2021
Claire Khokhar, a Tennessee native, has always been fascinated by ancient history.
March 12, 2021
When Yassel Hernandez was offered an opportunity through the DEIS program, her decision to attend Brandeis became a no-brainer.
February 19, 2021
Jennifer LaFleur used her knowledge of policy analysis to help lead an examination of data provided by families in Boston Public Schools under the direction of Professor Derron Wallace.
January 28, 2021
Wendy Cadge, Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Division Head for the Social Sciences and Barbara Mandel Professor of the Humanistic Social Sciences, has been selected as the new Dean of GSAS.
Brandeis University announces the launch of four new academic schools
Brandeis University announced a bold academic realignment, establishing four new schools that integrate its graduate professional programs into its liberal arts curriculum.