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Feature Stories

Interior of Notre-Dame Cathedral showing rows of wooden pews facing the altar.

After fire nearly destroyed an architectural icon, a Sorbonne acoustician helped preserve its signature sound — and cracked a medieval mystery.

Sidebar Story: An Evolving Historical Soundscape
Harry Mairson cutting a piece of wood in his workshop.

Software developed by computer science professor Harry Mairson is helping luthiers craft faithful replicas of old-world violins and cellos.

Two people speaking in a podcast recording room.

The lovingly fractious relationship between a former Fox News correspondent and his Holocaust-survivor mom has made their true-crime podcast a hit.

Arts and Culture

Trees and skyscrapers stretch up to a blue sky.

Public art is more important than ever, says the chief curator of NYC’s Madison Square Park.

A man smiling while holding a baby.

A book by Shulamit Reinharz, GSAS MA’69, PhD’77, the Jacob Potofsky Professor of Sociology, Emerita, earns a 2024 National Jewish Book Award.

Impact

Two graduate students conduct research with a pipette and beakers in a lab.

Groundbreaking research efforts by Brandeis faculty — often conducted with the help of Brandeis students — have earned many accolades on the world stage.

The Brief

A rendering of an aerial view of the new residence hall at night.

This summer, Brandeis begins construction on a state-of-the-art 631-bed residence hall, located on the lower campus.

Graduates dressed in academic regalia sit in the audience at Commencement.

Brandeis awarded more than 1,700 degrees to undergraduate and graduate students during its 74th Commencement exercises.

Professor Sarna speaks with a group of students in a lecture hall.

A celebrated scholar of American Jewish history retires.

The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has named Brandeis a Fulbright Top Producing Institution.

Celebrating noteworthy achievements by the Brandeis community.