Students at a career fair

First round of microcredentials to be assessed as newly re-envisioned career centers at Brandeis take shape

Brandeis students have registered for 160 microcredential certifications this spring.

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Brandeis student wins $10,000 grant to build conflict early warning system in Pakistan

Ali Arshad ’28, a Wien Scholar and first-generation international student from Chakwal, Pakistan, has been selected as Brandeis University's 2026 Projects for Peace grantee.

Arthur Levine

Brandeis President Arthur Levine receives lifetime achievement award from global education investment collaborative

Levine, a national leader in higher education, is honored for decades of work and scholarship.

Elizabeth Ford

2026 Truman Scholar Elizabeth Ford ’27 finds meaning in service to rural communities

The Brandeis junior is one of 55 2026 Truman Scholars nationwide.

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Brandeis Theater Arts Professor Cameron Anderson receives prestigious Rome Prize

The acclaimed set designer is among 31 fellows who will develop projects at a fellowship in Italy.

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Are we alone in the universe? One Brandeis physicist wants to find out

In the search for life beyond Earth, exoplanets — worlds orbiting distant stars — are the most promising place to look. Brandeis physicist James Cho studies these planets, and has spent a career trying to figure out if their weather can support living things.

Evan Sweeney

Q&A with Evan Sweeney, disability advocate and Lurie Institute 2026 Carrie Buck Distinguished Fellow

Founder of “Cripping up Sex” will explore barriers and “the radical act of reclaiming intimacy.”

Spotlight on Internships

Around Campus

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98% of Brandeis’ Class of 2025 employed or attending graduate school 6 months after graduation

Graduates launched careers and advanced their education across a wide range of fields, including healthcare, financial services, science and research, engineering and beyond.

Students sitting on a bed in a dorm room playing a card game.

Renewing the Campus

Two major projects — a new residence hall, designed to enhance the student experience, and a Center for Jewish Life, which will bring all Jewish life and culture under one roof — are currently underway.

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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.

Of Note

Professor emeritus and former director at Hornstein to be honored at Hornstein's May 15 commencement celebration.

Academy members include leaders in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research and science.

Innovative, student-led program will engage incarcerated or formerly incarcerated learners in the Greater Boston area.

An admitted student rings a bell at Inside 'Deis Day, signifying their enrollment at Brandeis.
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

The New York Times

Bulbul Chakraborty, Enid and Nathan Ancell Professor of Physics, emerita, interviewed