2023 Stories
Stories from January 2023 through July 2023 are available on our previous website, BrandeisNOW.
August 2023
The Lurie Undergraduate Fellowship offers opportunity to learn policy and create community.
In his class Hip-hop History and Culture, Professor Chad Williams charts the trajectory of the musical genre from its roots in the African Diaspora to Cardi B.
After countless hours dedicated to summer research, undergraduate students across the sciences shared their findings.
Iranian artist Arghavan Khosravi’s first comprehensive museum survey is now on view.
Elizabeth Mahon, a psychology PhD candidate, spent the summer in the Lifespan Lab working to identify the precursors for Alzheimer's disease.
As a summer intern at the New England Aquarium, Declan Tsuyuki ’25 turned his environmental studies knowledge into engaging conversations about ocean conservation.
Thanks to a WOW Fellowship and a classroom connection, Aviva Gornick ’25 spent her summer at the Massachusetts State House, turning her passion for women’s issues into hands-on experience in policy, advocacy and public service.
Driven by a passion for Yiddish, Dina Gorelik ’24 spent a semester in Montreal uncovering and preserving Jewish history at the Jewish Public Library Archives.
Through an internship with the Hoosic River Watershed Association, Lucas Forman ’24 gained hands-on experience in environmental monitoring — translating classroom skills into real-world impact.
Internships can provide students with amazing opportunities and experience, but they aren’t always financially accessible. The World of Work Fellowship changes that for Brandeis students.
The incoming students unpacked their belongings, greeted their new roommates, said goodbye to their families, and began their Brandeis journey on Sunday, August 27.
The newest Brandeisians filled their residence halls and said goodbye to their families on Move-In Day, on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.
Ephraim Zimmerman ’25 came to Brandeis with a vision: to learn the skills he would need for a future in quantitative finance and software engineering.
“Lives Eliminated, Dreams Illuminated” pairs photographs of young women murdered in the Holocaust with paintings and music. The exhibition opens Sept. 7.
Join the entire Brandeis community - alumni, friends, family, students, and staff - for an anniversary celebration 75 years in the making this October.
September 2023
Meet the new Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, Jeffrey Shoulson.
Rupam Saha, a fourth year physics PhD candidate, talks about his work designing self-limited structures.
In September 2023, Cameron Samuels ’26, Executive Director of Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT), testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, addressing book bans affecting students across the country.
Noah Risley ’24 spoke with Brandeis Stories about upcoming major Student Union changes, the importance of inclusivity, and ways to get involved in student government.
Tree for the Taking — founded by Sam Aronson ’20, Heller MBA’23, and Alden Kennedy, Heller MBA’23 — is crafting guitars for a more sustainable future.
Follow the Brandeis Klezmer band members who are not only reviving this rich musical heritage but also sharing it with the world.
A cast of 65 performers and 32 stage technicians brought “The Little Mermaid” to stage in an impressive 24 hours.
October 2023
Drew Weissman ’81, GSAS MA’81, P’15, H’23, has won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, along with collaborator Katalin Karikó, H’23, for their work on mRNA vaccines.
As the university marks its 75th anniversary, current students are forging the future. Eitan Marks ’24, however, is dedicated to conserving the past.
A Brandeis internship program is giving undergraduate students real world experience while bringing innovation to the university community and beyond.
Deborah and Shlomi Matias, the daughter and son-in-law of Ilan Troen ’63, the Stoll Family Professor Emeritus in Israel Studies, were shot to death early Saturday morning in their home in Beersheba, Israel, by Hamas terrorists. Here, Troen offers a first-person account and perspective.
Alexander Kaye, the Karl, Harry, and Helen Stoll Assistant Professor of Israel Studies and director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, answers questions on the attacks and what the future may hold.
Thousands of proud alumni, students and families filled campus Oct. 13-15 to celebrate the university's 75th anniversary.
See photo highlights from the weekend.
Professor of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies Yehudah Mirsky was in Israel on Saturday, October 7, during the terrorist attacks by Hamas. He shared his personal reflections on what happened and their implications for Israeli society and politics.
Two in-depth discussions — one hosted by the Crown Center for Middle East Studes and one by the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies — examined the attack on Israel by Hamas and the unfolding war in Gaza.
Pioneering neuroscientist Eve Marder ’69 and Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry Emeritus Gregory Petsko each received the National Medal of Science, the highest recognition the nation bestows on scientists and engineers.
Professor Helen A. Berger, a Scholar at Brandeis University's Women's Studies Research Center, took some time to explain her path to researching witchcraft, the modern reclaiming of the practice, and its connections to feminist movements.
Moderated by University Professor Anita Hill, the panel of leading scholars discussed the logic of settler colonial genocide and sexual violence against Native and enslaved Black women with regards to the delineation of citizenship.
In a visit to Brandeis, the cultural critic and sociologist urged to students to defend the right to be curious.
November 2023
Gary Samore, the Crown Family Director of the Crown Center for Middle East Studies and professor of the practice of politics, analyzes the possibilities of the conflict in Gaza spreading further into the Middle East.
Inspired by their win at Brandeis University’s DeisHack, Marco Qin ’24 and Mahmoud Salah ’24 have taken their coding talents to some of the most competitive college Hackathon events in the country.
Brandeis International Business School students from South Sudan, Ukraine reflect on scholarships that changed their life.
Baumeister was chosen for his pioneering work in the development of cryo-electron tomography.
Professor emeritus Stephen Whitfield, PhD’72, remembers his colleague Jacob “Jerry” Cohen.
Faculty and students from the Graduate School of the Arts and Sciences share their first generation students experience.
New research from the Ashton Graybiel Spatial Orientation Lab examines how small vibrating devices could help astronauts keep their bearings.
Slated for November 13-18, this year’s I Am Global Week features events hosted by student groups, faculty, campus partners, and the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO).
Throwing punches, sword fighting, and starting duels. For Anika Hahn ’25, the fight captain of Brandeis University’s production of Twelfth Night, these are a major part of every performance.
The Winter 2023/2024 edition of Brandeis Magazine delivers compelling features, captivating photos, and a recap of the university’s 75th-anniversary celebration.
Brandeis Stories spoke with Emma Stott ’25 and Liliana Aspromonte ’25, this year’s co-presidents of the club, to get a behind the scenes look at their production of The Nutcracker.
December 2023
The fellows, both undergraduate and graduate students, work alongside the team at the Foundation’s offices at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Focusing on areas of their individual interest, fellows tackle real-world challenges through research, outreach, and engaging with philanthropic donors.
Helen A. Berger, resident scholar and expert on contemporary Paganism, shares insight on the Winter Solstice celebration.
In response to issues that emerged in the wake of the Hamas attacks, the war in Gaza, and campus events, Brandeis canceled all classes Dec. 5 to hold a special community wide teach-in.
The immunologist, along with research partner Katalin Karikó, H’23, received the prize for research that led to the COVID vaccines.
The celebrated ecologist, educator and author will visit campus this spring.
Peizhao Li, PhD’24, a candidate in computer science, has received a $55,500 Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Institute of Justice.
Revisit memories from the past year at Brandeis.