Category: Alumni
Ben Percival '18 competes in Olympic GamesJuly 26, 2021Percival represented his home country of Samoa in Judo, bowing out in his first match in the 81-kilogram weight class to one of the world's top judo competitors.
First-time Olympian Ben Percival ’18 heads to TokyoJuly 12, 2021Percival is representing his home country of Samoa in judo.
Sweet taste of innovation: Michael Shoretz '09 offers guilt-free treatsJuly 1, 2021Driven by personal experiences, Shoretz is innovating to create great-tasting treats that also happen to be healthy.
Want to find extraterrestrial life? Enlist the help of the public. July 1, 2021NASA's Rachel Zimmerman-Brachman ’95 works with amateur astronomers to search for planets beyond our solar system where life may thrive.
A political brat comes of ageJune 28, 2021The scion of a progressive-politics family, Lily Adams ’09 has made her own way as a Democratic Party operative through smarts, moxie and, occasionally, sharp elbows.
Watch: 2021 Alumni Achievement Awards ceremonyJune 16, 2021Three esteemed alumni were presented Alumni Achievement Awards, the university's highest form of alumni recognition, in a ceremony June 13.
Inspector General Michael Horowitz '84 gets down to the facts with journalist Bob WoodwardJune 14, 2021Horowitz, the Inspector General for the Department of Justice, spoke with the legendary journalist in an Alumni Weekend event on June 11.
A need for a 'culture shift'June 8, 2021Rabbi Lily Solochek ’11 reflects on anti-trans legislation and the activism fighting it.
Raising a glass to racial justiceJune 4, 2021Three years ago, Claudiane Philippe ’13, MA’14, turned to social media for recommendations on where to find a hip cocktail in Boston. Surprised so few area bloggers were showcasing specialty drinks, she started documenting her own happy-hour discoveries.
A voice in Major League BaseballJune 1, 2021Growing up, Amelia Schimmel ’08 hated speaking in front of large groups and dreaded giving presentations. This spring, she was officially named the Oakland Athletics’ public-address announcer.
Brandeis Board of Trustees elects Lisa Kranc ’75 as new chairMay 27, 2021Kranc will be first woman to lead Brandeis University's Board of Trustees.
President Ron Liebowitz: 'You've become experts at navigating the ever escalating challenges of this era'May 25, 2021Brandeis University President Ron Liebowitz delivers his Commencement address to the Class of 2021.
Alert your hometown media about your graduation from BrandeisMay 24, 2021Here is a template for sharing news about your graduation from Brandeis University with local media.
Kwesi Jones '21: 'We cannot return to normal'May 23, 2021Jones, a double-major in African and African American Studies and Film, Television and Interactive Media, was the undergraduate student speaker at Commencement.
Jainaba Gaye, MA'21: 'The feeling of unpreparedness should never stop you from taking leaps'May 23, 2021Gaye, a native of Sinchu Sorrie, the Gambia, shared her experience of earning a graduate degree from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management’s Conflict Resolution and Coexistence Program during Commencement.
Watch: Seniors reflect on their Brandeis experienceMay 23, 2021Members of the Class of 2021 share their memories and look ahead.
Commencement 2021: Bryan Stevenson urges graduates to challenge narratives of hate and fearMay 21, 2021The acclaimed public-interest attorney delivered the keynote speech at Brandeis University’s 70th Commencement Exercises on May 23.
Brandeis alumnus nominated to federal Court of AppealsMay 14, 2021If confirmed, Gustavo Gelpí '87 will be the second judge of Latinx origin to serve on the First Circuit and the second judge from Puerto Rico ever to sit on the First Circuit.
Seeing the faces, reading the namesMay 10, 2021Alex Goldstein ’06 started the Twitter account @FacesOfCOVID in March 2020 to chronicle lives ended by COVID-19.
How we might banish the flu foreverMay 5, 2021New research by biochemist Tijana Ivanovic uncovers the role of a hitherto overlooked flu virus particle. It may hold the key to ridding the world of influenza.
What Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ can teach us about reentering the world after a year of isolationMay 4, 2021Homer can help guide us as we return back to our normal worlds after a year of minimizing social contact, professor Joel Christensen says.
Acoustic composer Ioannis Angelakis wins Henri Lazarof International Commission PrizeApril 27, 2021The Greek composer's compositions have been commissioned or performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Athens State Orchestra and Orchestra of the League of Composers, among others.
- Two alumni elected to Brandeis University Board of TrusteesApril 26, 2021
The institution’s governing body elected Ronald Ratner ’69 and Daniel Blumenthal ’85 as new members.
Photos: Brandeisians are giving away these creations as part of Festival of the ArtsApril 23, 2021Each member of the Brandeis community, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, may choose one free gift from the online Gifted Givers catalog
Provost Carol Fierke inducted into American Academy of Arts and SciencesApril 22, 2021Fierke was admitted to the prestigious institution along with scholars Angela Davis '65 and Hortense Spillers PhD '74.
How Deval Patrick sees the future of capitalismApril 16, 2021The former Massachusetts governor, and 2021 recipient of the Asper Award from Brandeis International Business School, says capitalism should be about all stakeholders, not just shareholders.
Read the latest issue of Brandeis MagazineApril 12, 2021The Spring issue of Brandeis Magazine features profiles, research stories, an eye-popping photo essay, Class Notes and more to bring you up to date on all things Brandeisian.
- Board of Trustees reaffirms support for Ronald D. Liebowitz; agrees on five-year contract extensionApril 9, 2021
The Brandeis University Board of Trustees announced that it has reached agreement with current president Ronald D. Liebowitz for a five-year contract extension.
Financing the COVID-19 recoveryApril 8, 2021Three Brandeis International Business School alumni have played key roles in drawing up blueprints for a global economic recovery.
For Alana Hodson ’19, the calling to a career in research was personalApril 7, 2021Hodson changed course after a research opportunity set her on a new trajectory.
Acclaimed public interest attorney Bryan Stevenson to deliver Brandeis’ 2021 Commencement addressApril 5, 2021Stevenson is among five outstanding individuals who will receive honorary degrees from Brandeis.
Rebecca Cokley honored with Richman FellowshipMarch 29, 2021The disability rights advocate was formally recognized as the 2020 Richman Distinguished Fellow in Public Life and delivered a lecture hosted by Brandeis last week.
Leading and advocating for the Massachusetts Asian American community in a time of crisisMarch 26, 2021As chair of the Massachusetts Asian American Commission and a vocal activist, Sam Hyun, MBA/MPP’22, has been a tireless advocate for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Helen Wong '19 is helping shape the future of archeologyMarch 25, 2021Wong started as a biology major at Brandeis but her instincts, and inspiration from a faculty member, set her on a new path.
Snapshots and stories from 60 years of study abroadMarch 11, 2021More than 9,000 Brandeis students have studied abroad, in places from France to South Africa, Israel to Bhutan, Peru and beyond.
Carl J. Shapiro, H’03, philanthropist, dies at 108March 9, 2021Brandeis’ most generous donors, he and wife, Ruth, left an indelible mark.
These Brandeis alumnae are breaking new ground in math and scienceMarch 8, 2021A look at a few of the Brandeis women who have made noteworthy contributions in the sciences.
Great expectationsMarch 1, 2021Music-industry luminary Jon Landau, political activist Angela Davis and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Thomas Friedman are among the leading Brandeisians whose senior thesis holds hints of future renown.
These Black alumni are changing health careFeb. 5, 2021In the age of COVID, racial disparities have been thrust into relief by the pandemic, as they have in the civil unrest also afflicting the nation. The important role played by people who have dedicated their lives to health care carries special significance today.
These Brandeis alumni are using social media to make an impactJan. 29, 2021The 2021 BOLD 9 list recognizes up-and-coming alumni who are using social media to spark creativity, conversation and change in their fields and beyond.
It’s a moment of racial reckoning. Is it also a moment of real change?Jan. 29, 2021Reflecting on their personal encounters with injustice, Brandeisians express outrage, fear and hope for a better future.
Rosenstiel Award given to pioneering scientists behind COVID-19 vaccinesJan. 21, 2021This year's prize for distinguished work in basic medical research was awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for work on messenger RNA.
'A very fragile time' in AmericaJan. 19, 2021In a virtual event last week hosted by Brandeis, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy looked ahead to how the Biden administration could bridge a divided America.
'Our liberation is bound up together'Jan. 15, 2021Tammy Tai, Heller MBA’06, is the new deputy director of King Boston, a nonprofit dedicated to honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King and their time in Boston.
Meryl Feinstein ’12 sees pasta as art you can eatJan. 15, 2021Feinstein is the founder of the Pasta Social Club.
When Martin Luther King Jr. visited BrandeisJan. 11, 2021Martin Luther King Jr. visited Brandeis twice. Listen to his speech "Justice Without Violence," delivered in 1957.
When partisanship got polarizedJan. 4, 2021Julian Zelizer ’91, author of “Burning Down the House: Newt Gingrich, the Fall of a Speaker and the Rise of the New Republican Party,” explains the former house speaker's ascension and his legacy in modern politics.
Herman Hemingway ’53, first Black man to graduate from Brandeis, passes away at 88Dec. 22, 2020Throughout his life, Hemingway was committed to furthering the cause of social justice, fighting racial prejudice and advocating for the poor.
Watch: Winter at BrandeisDec. 22, 2020Check out the snowy winter scene on campus in this video.
Grandmaster Sam Shankland ’14 on “The Queen’s Gambit” and chess todayDec. 11, 2020Shankland, who won the U.S. Chess Championship in 2018, discusses the popular new TV series.
Being in the eye of the election stormDec. 4, 2020As senior politics editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer, Dan Hirschhorn ’07 was at the epicenter of the nation’s biggest political story as the 2020 presidential election hinged on the Pennsylvania vote.
DEISday sets Brandeis one-day giving record Dec. 3, 2020
Shop the Brandeis Holiday Gift GuideNov. 23, 2020Check out these sure-to-please ideas from inventive, out-of-the-ordinary alumni-owned businesses.
Brandeis' past 'Jeopardy!' contestants remember Alex TrebekNov. 12, 2020Brandeis alumni who were past contestants share memories of their appearances on the program.
Read the Fall/Winter edition of Brandeis MagazineNov. 6, 2020The latest edition of Brandeis Magazine features a deep dive into campus life during the pandemic, insights into the fight against racism, and news and updates about the university.
The Brandeis years of Abbie Hoffman ’59Nov. 6, 2020The famed activist is portrayed by Sacha Baron Cohen in Aaron Sorkin's drama "The Trial of the Chicago 7."
- Watch: Tom Friedman '75, H'88 in conversation with University President Ron LiebowitzNov. 2, 2020
Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tom Friedman '75,H'88 joined University President Ron Liebowitz for a virtual conversation on a range of subjects including the election, the economy, COVID-19 and U.S. foreign policy.
In the Middle East, they want to know: How will the election affect the standoff with Iran?Oct. 21, 2020Among the many questions surrounding the 2020 U.S. election for the Middle East, one looms largest: How will the result of the U.S. elections affect the standoff with Iran?
'Virtual' college was a reality for Brandeis’ first studentsOct. 16, 2020Members of Brandeis’ inaugural class arrived in the fall of 1948 at a Waltham campus that consisted of three buildings and lots of hope. Watch members of the Class of 1952 reflect on Brandeis’ beginnings.
Mohammad Seyedsayamdost ’01, MS’01 wins MacArthur FellowshipOct. 9, 2020Biological chemist Mohammad Seyedsayamdost ’01, MS’01 has received a MacArthur Fellowship, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors.
Alumni reflect on Latinx roots in honor of Hispanic Heritage MonthOct. 8, 2020Alumni reflect on the inspiration they have drawn from their Latinx heritage in their life’s work, and how their Brandeis experience helped shape their paths.
The Brandeis alum whose research may lead to a COVID-19 vaccineSept. 29, 2020Scientist Drew Weissman's research is the basis for several vaccines being developed to fight the pandemic.
Brandeis honors Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, H’96Sept. 18, 2020Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg visited Brandeis twice after being confirmed to the nation’s highest court in 1993.
Marking the High Holidays during a pandemicSept. 18, 2020Observing the High Holidays during a pandemic presents distinct challenges. Brandeis Hillel and alumni faith leaders explain some of the steps they are taking to ensure safety.
How to make it in entertainmentSept. 11, 2020Michelle Miller ’11 is the creator and host of a new podcast, “Mentors on the Mic,” that features interviews with entertainment industry execs.
TRIO SSSP Program awarded $1.7 million grantSept. 9, 2020The grant will support ongoing and new initiatives for students who are the first in their family to go to college.
Angela Davis '65 featured on cover of Vanity FairSept. 3, 2020The activist icon was interviewed by filmmaker Ava DuVernay for the September issue of the magazine.
Decades in the making, women's, gender and sexuality studies is now a departmentAug. 31, 2020Like many pioneering academic programs created over the past decades, women’s studies at Brandeis struggled to win recognition and acceptance. Founded in 1975, it is now officially its own department.
Watch: Japonica Brown, MFA '11, performs poetry during Democratic National Convention Aug. 21, 2020Brown wrote and performed "That's Something to Be" for the DNC audience. Read about her experience and watch the performance.
Anti-racism resources, produced by BrandeisiansAug. 12, 2020Browse resources around race, combatting racism and how to enact change, all created by Brandeis alumni and faculty.
First-years come together remotely for memorable This Is Our HouseAug. 6, 2020Dean of Students Jamele Adams welcomed the Class of 2024 to Brandeis during an evening of slam poetry and reflection.
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