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Senior reflections: The Class of 2026 looks back

Brandeis University Class of 2026 students reflect on the community, friendships, academic experiences and personal growth that shaped their time on campus.

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Voices of the Class of 2026: Undergraduate reflections

From interdisciplinary scholarship to hands-on research and campus involvement, four undergraduate students from Brandeis University’s Class of 2026 reflect on the experiences that shaped their time at Brandeis.

Khimaya Bagla ’26

Khimaya Bagla ’26: Connecting research and the arts

Khimaya Bagla ’26 will deliver the undergraduate student address at this year's Commencement, reflecting on a Brandeis journey shaped by curiosity, exploration and a cross-disciplinary approach to learning.

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Voices of the Class of 2026: Graduate reflections

Five graduate students from Brandeis University’s Class of 2026 share the challenges, experiences and support that defined their academic journeys.

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Jin Zhao, MS’20, PhD’26: The words we choose, the world we see

Doctoral candidate Jin Zhao will deliver the graduate student address at this year's Commencement, sharing her research into how AI shapes the way we understand the world — and why that matters more than ever.

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Brandeis launches Faye, a first-of-its-kind platform that shows students what they’ll pay before they apply

New AI-powered tool provides a personalized cost early in the process, bringing greater transparency to the college search.

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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.

Spotlight on Internships

  • Elizabeth Ford '27 standing in front of the Healthy Acadia sign.

    The power of pride

    In her conservative hometown, Elizabeth Ford ’27 spent a summer measuring whether belonging can be the best medicine.

  • Noam Reiner ’27

    Blazing a path to a rewarding career

    Working at Capital One through the company’s Analyst Early Internship Program gave Noam Reiner ’27 a chance to fine-tune her career goals.

  • Greg Roitbourd '26 stands on a dock in front of a large NOAA research boat.

    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.

  • Walid Ichcho performing research in a lab at his internship.

    Learning skills to find a cure

    This summer, Walid Ichcho ’27 put his passion for medicine and research into practice during a 12-week internship at Stanford Medicine, where his team's main objective was to find a therapeutic approach to treat autoimmune diseases.

  • Lyra stands next to a fish tank during an internship at the New England aquarium

    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

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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.

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Brandeis light microscopy facility marks a new era with ribbon-cutting ceremony

The ceremony celebrated $2.6 million in funding from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center and the opening of the new Light Microscopy Facility.

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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

Professors Darlene Brooks Hedstrom and Peter Kalb will work on books on a material history of monasticism and an art history of the moon landing.

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.

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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

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