Charting new waters in ocean science
Greg Roitbourd ’26 is using acoustic technology to study ecosystems in the North Atlantic — and finding his sea legs in the process.
Building drugs like Legos
For decades, a critical surgical drug has come from pig intestines. Chemistry professor Hao Xu has found a new way to build it in the lab instead — and his discovery might help revolutionize drug manufacturing.
Retired professor pays it forward by leaving $18 million to Brandeis
The gift will create a new senior professorship in theoretical chemistry, a junior professorship in physical chemistry, and three new graduate research fellowships in the Chemistry Department.
Graduate Affairs offers range of professional development options for spring 2026
Programming aims to help Brandeis graduate students explore careers and build the skills they will need to get the jobs they want.
Q&A: Naghmeh Sohrabi on the protests in Iran and the possibility of a new regime
Professor Naghmeh Sohrabi says many factors make this wave of protests different.
Check out the latest issue of Brandeis Magazine
The Winter 2025/2026 edition of Brandeis Magazine discusses Brandeis’ innovative leadership in the ever-shifting landscape of higher education; takes you behind the scenes at a state-of-the-art light microscopy lab; and shares many other fascinating stories about the university’s alumni, faculty, students and staff.
Where history washes up with the tides
On Mafia island, clues to ancient life turn up constantly beneath visitors’ feet. A walk along its idyllic beaches reveals pottery shards, coins and other artifacts of ancient trade, all washed from the sands by turquoise waves.
Behind the scenes: A Brandeis student's job shadowing experience at Harvard
A day of job shadowing with a Brandeis alum at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health opened Esther Bistricer ’26 to new career paths in higher education and the power of alumni connections.
Spotlight on Internships
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Bridging sustainability and justice
Lauren Farley ’26 spent her summer learning about sales, business development and event planning as an intern with the American Clean Power Association.
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Preserving the past, shaping the future
Gabriella Chiquiar-Rabinovich ’27 spent the summer uncovering the histories of accomplished, yet often overlooked, figures in Jewish history.
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Connecting students to career success
Ivy T. ’26 gained real-world business experience and discovered the power of combining classroom knowledge with industry insight through an internship at REON Technology.
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Real-World Learning: Internships at Brandeis
Through internships, Brandeis students explore interests, develop professional skills and prepare for successful careers in a rapidly changing world.
Around Campus
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.
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.
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
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