Professor Steven Wilson

Internet empowers activists — and autocrats, professor warns

Professor Steven Wilson delivered the inaugural lecture of the Richman Family Foundation Professor of Politics.

Group of people at groundbreaking

Brandeis breaks ground on new 631-bed residence hall

The five-story, state-of-the-art residence hall is under construction and will open in 2027.

Janet L. Yellen

Former treasury secretary and Fed chair Janet Yellen visits Brandeis

The former Federal Reserve chair and U.S. Treasury Secretary had a new Distinguished Chair in Business named in her honor.

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.

Spotlight on Internships

Around Campus

Lewis Brooks

Lewis Brooks named founding director of new Center for Careers and Applied Liberal Arts

Lewis Brooks ’80, P’16, will lead the newly created Center for Careers and Applied Liberal Arts, a cornerstone of the university’s effort to reimagine higher education.

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

Of Note

Rajan Sonik, PhD’17, associate research professor, has examined how SNAP benefits relate to high-cost healthcare outcomes.

The Brandeis University men's soccer team will return to the NCAA Division III tournament this year for the first time since 2017. The Judges earned an at-large bid to the Big Dance and will host a tournament regional on Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16.

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

Students play frisbee outside on campus.
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

Jewish News Syndicate

Flora Cassen, inaugural Lavine Family Director of the Brandeis Center for Jewish Studies, interviewed.