From the Brandeis Archives
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Abram Sachar
Featured Essay: 70 Years Ago Today, Brandeis Held Its First Day of Classes
Oct. 11, 2018 marked the 70th anniversary of the very first day of classes at Brandeis. Upon his induction as the first President of Brandeis University, Abram Sachar spoke of the founding principles of the new university. In this essay, he describes the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in this country and in this university.
All Essays
70 Years Ago Today, Brandeis Held Its First Day of Classes
The Lemberg Center for the Study of Violence Collection
Beautifully Together: A Look Back at the Brandeis University Three Chapels on Their 60th Anniversary
Early Documents of the Formation of Brandeis University
Brandeis National Women's Committee: The First Fifty Years
Harold Shapero Papers Now Available for Research
Lawrence Wien Collection Now Available
Milton Hindus Meets the Monstrous Giant Céline
The Brandeis Course Catalog: A Hidden Gem
Ralph Norman: A Gifted Presence
Brandeis University: The Campus and Its Past
Honoring Women's Month: A Look Back at Feminist Activism on the Brandeis Campus
Debunking Urban Legends About Brandeis Architecture