Brandeis Stories

A group of young people hold up non-alcoholic drinks at a party to make a toast.

Young people are drinking less alcohol. What does taste have to do with it?

Psychology professor Don Katz, a taste expert, shares his take on this growing trend.

Lauren Balfour at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

Internships at Brandeis

Through internships, Brandeis students explore interests, develop professional skills and prepare for successful careers in a rapidly changing world.

An advocate for all: Meet Student Union President Ria Escamilla-Gil

As she steps into her new role, Escamilla-Gil ’27 discusses her path to campus, her priorities as president and her hopes for the future.

Samuel Hadego stands with classmates in front of Chichen Itza.

Around the world with Brandeisians: Students gain skills and new perspectives in summer study abroad programs

Every year, Brandeis students study abroad in more than 40 countries, gaining new insights and becoming global citizens in the process.

Brandeis welcomes new faculty to campus for 2025-26 academic year

New faculty members will join the Brandeis community, bringing fresh expertise and perspectives across disciplines and areas of inquiry.

Diving right in: Class of 2029 arrives at Brandeis

Students moved into residence halls, met roommates and started making Brandeis their new home as campus sprang to life for Move-in Day and New Student Orientation.

Students sit in the audience at the Hiatt Career Center Orientation event.

Career road tripping: Hiatt shows first-years professional success is a journey

Staff from the Hiatt Career Center invited first-year students to think creatively about how a Brandeis liberal arts education can help shape their future.

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Around Campus

Brandeis banner with the Shapiro Science building in the background

Brandeis University announces the launch of four new academic schools

Reshaping the academic enterprise will prepare Brandeis students to apply the liberal arts to better activate their learning and be career ready.

Conceptual rendering of the new Center for Jewish Life. People are seen socializing outside a brick building.

Brandeis University and Hillel at Brandeis announce major initiative to strengthen Jewish life on campus

Renovation of former Kutz Hall underscores Brandeis’ historic mission and investment in the Jewish future

Aerial rendering of new residence hall situated on the lower side of the Brandeis campus

Brandeis announces new 631-bed residence hall as part of major campus investment

The new residence hall project signals long-term commitment to student life, sustainability, summer programming and the future of the Waltham campus.

Of Note

Brandeis University launches a new vision for American higher education, reinventing liberal arts and emphasizing career development

At a forum with higher education experts, Brandeis unveiled its 21st-century approach, which includes a skills-based core curriculum, a career competency transcript, ongoing employment guidance, and the integration of professional schools with the liberal arts.

Opinion: Higher education has been under attack. Here’s a new way to fight back and help today’s students

Let’s reshape the liberal arts with a focus on applied learning, internships and training for jobs of the future and let faculty lead the way.

Athletics Hall of Fame spotlight: Emily Bryson '19, women's cross country and track

Bryson is among Brandeis’ most decorated 21st-century athletes, earning nine All-America honors and four NCAA Division III titles.

A professor speaks with a classroom of students who are working on a project at a large table.

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

Inside ‘Arthur’s vision’: Brandeis University restructures, looking to be more economical

eJewishPhilanthropy

Brandeis restructuring plans featured

Trump won’t last forever. Here’s what it will take to rebuild what he’s tearing down

Los Angeles Times

Professor David Weil quoted

The Fed is keeping a close eye on inflation numbers out later this week

Marketplace (NPR)

Professor Stephen Cecchetti interviewed