Category: Alumni
Deborah Lipstadt, MA'72, PhD'76, honored with Alumni Achievement AwardSept. 23, 2016The Holocaust historian received the award prior to a screening of “Denial,” a film based on her legal battle against Holocaust denier David Irving.
WOW fellow helps refugees find a new beginningSept. 21, 2016Emilie Kahn-Boesel ’18 interned this summer at the International Institute of New England, where she helped refugees from around the world start new lives in the United States.
Alumnus, foundation make gifts in support of vibrant Hillel at BrandeisSept. 20, 2016Challenge grants will assist Brandeis Hillel in its mission to support Jewish life on campus.
Leading Holocaust historian to receive Alumni Achievement AwardSept. 19, 2016Deborah Lipstadt, MA’72, PhD’76, one of the world’s foremost authorities on the Holocaust, will return to Brandeis on Sept. 22 for a special screening of “Denial,” and a talk-back after the movie with filmmaker Errol Morris.
New faculty arrive on Brandeis campusSept. 16, 2016A total of 19 new faculty members and visiting professors have been welcomed to the Brandeis campus this fall.
Max Parish '16 was inspired to advocacy by Waltham Group serviceSept. 15, 2016Parish had his eyes opened to the struggles of homeless people, and now serves on the board of directors for the Community Day Center of Waltham.
Two alumnae carve a niche in the pop culture worldSept. 14, 2016Meet Rose Del Vecchio '14 and Jenny Cheng '14, who channeled their love of pop culture and comic books to team up and launch a business that empowers women.
Lopez seeks to strengthen cultural ties as ICC directorSept. 13, 2016The Intercultural Center, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary during the current academic year, is welcoming a new permanent director.
Former Rose Art Museum Director Carl Belz remembered as gifted teacher and visionarySept. 9, 2016Belz, who joined the Brandeis faculty in the 1960s and went on to lead the Rose from 1974 through 1998, died Aug. 28 at his home in Arlington, Massachusetts. He was 78.
Photos: Rose Art Museum’s fall season features Sarah Sze, David Shrigley and moreSept. 6, 2016The Rose celebrated its fall opening on Sept. 10. Get a peek at the exhibitions.
The Waltham Group is close to home for Herlyne Das '18Sept. 6, 2016A Waltham native, Das is a volunteer and coordinator for the Waltham Group’s Tutoring in Public Schools program. The Waltham Group is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Lurie Institute for Disability Policy spotlights healthcare inequities for women with intellectual disabilitiesAug. 30, 2016Research by Heller School faculty and students shows that a large percentage of women with disabilities are not getting the cancer screenings they need.
Brandeis University names two alumni to Board of TrusteesAug. 30, 2016The Brandeis Board of Trustees has elected Georg B. Muzicant ’02, IBS MA ’03, and Mindy L. Schneider ’75 to the university’s governing body.
The wheels are turning – electrically – for Michael Burtov '02Aug. 29, 2016The Brandeis alumnus is the founder of GeoOrbital, a start-up that’s getting ready to distribute its first batch of electric bicycle wheels.
Brandeis extends warm welcome to Class of 2020Aug. 23, 2016Brandeis welcome 845 first-years and 56 transfers to campus for Move-in Day and the start of New Undergraduate Student Orientation
WATCH: Brandeis Move-in Day and Orientation 2016 by the numbersAug. 23, 2016Get the inside scoop on the Class of 2020 along with some sights and sounds from Move-in Day 2016 and the start of New Undergraduate Student Orientation.
Kriegsman ’11 takes flight, in the cockpit and beyondAug. 2, 2016The Brandeis alumnus helped start the aviation club at his alma mater and is new looking to take his love to fly to new heights – literally.
Bruce Magid to step down as dean of Brandeis International Business SchoolJuly 27, 2016Magid, who has served as dean since 2007, will step down in August to join a British-based global education company.
Brandeis wins national award for fundraisingJuly 25, 2016The university's Institutional Advancement Division was recognized as one of the nation’s best by a leading professional association.
Brandeis Magazine summer issue on campus and onlineJuly 13, 2016Dig into Commencement and Reunion coverage, science stories, arts and culture news, and more in the latest issue of Brandeis Magazine.
Judged worthy: Three athletes and a legendary coach to be honoredJune 30, 2016Congratulations to the 2016 inductees to the Joseph M. Linsey Brandeis Athletics Hall of Fame: former coach Jim Zotz, Bryan Lambert '05, Ken Hannan ’95 and Mariko (Tansey Holbrook) Neveu ’03.
- PhD recipient reads stress in subjects' facesJune 20, 2016
Alumni return home to campus for Reunion 2016June 7, 2016Alumni from around the globe returned home to Brandeis.
Nine alumni admitted to Supreme Court barJune 7, 2016Nine Brandeis University alumni were admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court in a formal group ceremony.
Brandeis neuroscientist Eve Marder '69 awarded prestigious Kavli PrizeJune 2, 2016The biennial prize for scientific innovation cites Marder’s research in mechanisms of modulation of nervous system function.
Theater arts faculty and alumni honored with Elliot Norton AwardsMay 27, 2016Brandeis faculty and theater arts alumni were honored with Elliot Norton Awards during a ceremony in Boston on May 23
- Dempsey '93 named Director of AthleticsMay 24, 2016
Watch Nyah Macklin '16 electrify Commencement crowd with national anthemMay 23, 2016Macklin's rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" received a standing ovation from audience in Gosman Sports and Convocation Center.
Mortarboard madness: Brandeis class of 2016 topped off in styleMay 23, 2016The newest Brandeis alumni added some personal flair to their commencement regalia.
Jack Whitten: 'My paintings teach me how to live'May 22, 2016Brandeis announces the acquisition of an artwork by the painter at a talk discussing his career with Rose Art Museum leaders.
Put your mind to workMay 19, 2016Brandeis IBS professor and alumnus urges newest graduates to use both theory and practice to change the world.
- Alumnus Len Asper '86 to speak at 2016 International Business School diploma ceremonyMay 17, 2016
Undergraduates, PhD candidate and recent alum win Fulbright grantsApril 26, 2016Six Brandeisians have been awarded grants from the prestigious program and will assist in teaching English to non-native English speakers at posts around the world for a year.
- The HistoryMakers partners with Brandeis to modernize video archive of African-American experience April 11, 2016
A $725,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will help modernize the HistoryMakers' digital archive.
Student researchers search for the truth to set the wrongfully convicted freeApril 11, 2016Brandeis students have worked together over the years at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism to help exonerate two wrongfully convicted men
Brandeis names American Jewish historian Jonathan Sarna '75, MA'75, University ProfessorApril 8, 2016Sarna, a leading expert in the field of American Jewish history and the author or co-author of more than 30 books, is set to receive one of Brandeis' highest honors.
The right team to overturn wrongful convictionsApril 8, 2016The Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism enlists the help of Brandeis students and a team of dedicated staff with expertise in a variety of subject areas to shine a light on injustices.
- Student Support Services program celebrates 25th anniversaryApril 1, 2016
Larry Kanarek '76 elected chair of Brandeis University Board of TrusteesMarch 31, 2016Kanarek, who has been a board member since 2010, will take the helm in May, when current board chair Perry M. Traquina concludes a three-year term.
Four questions with Geir H. Haarde '73, former prime minister of IcelandMarch 30, 2016The alum and former prime minister of Iceland paid a visit to the Brandeis International Business School last week.
Food Tank offers food for thoughtMarch 29, 2016Students, faculty and staff come together for month-long think tank on making food production and consumption more sustainable.
Theaster Gates honored with Richman FellowshipMarch 24, 2016The artist and community builder delivered a lecture that was more of a performance, incorporating song, humor and reflection.
Paul Solman '66 takes the Brandeis QuestionnaireMarch 22, 2016The veteran newsman looks back at his time at Brandeis in a Q&A with Brandeis Magazine.
Brandeis Inside Out: David Benger '14March 18, 2016For David Benger, campus connections have been a valuable resource beyond graduation.
NPR's 'Says You!' quiz show holds taping at BrandeisMarch 17, 2016The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute hosted the quiz show for a live taping March 14.
When Gordon Field was the New England Revolution’s second homeMarch 11, 2016Judges soccer coach Mike Coven remembers how New England's premier professional soccer team used Brandeis as a part-time training facility.
Tapping into local food sources, turning off power and tuning into sustainability March 8, 2016The Brandeis community is rallying to increase campus sustainability by continuing the conversation on providing more locally sourced food for students and with ongoing initiatives to reduce electricity use in buildings.
Kerry Washington and Anita Hill talk 'Confirmation' at BrandeisMarch 6, 2016The "Scandal" star visited campus March 6 to talk about her upcoming HBO film "Confirmation," in which she portrays Anita Hill.
Behind the Scenes at Brandeis’ First Diversity Conference March 3, 2016A group of undergrads conceived and organized a daylong conference on diversity, held on February 27 in the Shapiro Campus Center.
“Spotlight” producer Michael Sugar ’95 wins Oscar at 88th Academy AwardsFeb. 29, 2016Brandeis alumnus Michael Sugar '95 won an Oscar for his role as a producer in the film "Spotlight," which follows the true story of the Boston Globe's coverage of the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal.
Martha Minow awarded Gittler PrizeFeb. 29, 2016After receiving the prize, the Harvard Law School dean delivered a lecture on bystanders, "upstanders," and how privatization is playing an increasing role in the world.
Beyond the Supreme Court: Stephen Whitfield, PhD'72, explains Louis D. Brandeis' legacyFeb. 19, 2016The late Supreme Court Justice, from whom Brandeis University gets its name, is still remembered for his work on behalf of all citizens, not only those who were privileged and wealthy
Stephanie Cohen-Walsh '87 is helping the world smileFeb. 17, 2016This Brandeis alumna, who now works as a plastic surgeon, co-created Operation Kids, a non-profit that sends teams of doctors to the poorest corners of the world to fix burns, cleft palates and many other deformities.
- Brandeis’ Schuster Institute helps free another wrongfully convicted manFeb. 12, 2016
George Perrot spent 30 years in prison on a break-in and rape conviction. Five years after the Schuster Institute took on his case, Perrot was freed from prison, the second wrongfully convicted person its investigative journalists and legal team have helped free in the past seven months.
Spring opening reception at Rose Art Museum warms up campusFeb. 12, 2016The opening of spring exhibitions, featuring an examination of Rosalyn Drexler's career, was celebrated at the Rose Thursday night.
Rose Art Museum set for spring seasonFeb. 9, 2016The spring 2016 exhibitions feature works by Rosalyn Drexler, Sharon Lockhart, Ben Hagari and more. Come celebrate the opening Feb. 11.
Ingram dances between the law and arts in 'DEIS Impact keynoteFeb. 5, 2016The tap dancer and civil rights attorney addressed both of her areas of expertise. 'DEIS Impact runs through Feb. 7.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg visits campus to celebrate Louis BrandeisJan. 29, 2016One hundred years to the day that Louis Brandeis was nominated to the nation’s highest court, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg participated in the centennial celebration highlighting Brandeis’ continued influence on public discourse and American jurisprudence.
Brandeis celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.Jan. 22, 2016The university community gathered Jan. 18 to memorialize the civil rights icon with an evening of performances, reflections on his legacy and a film screening.
Brandeis faculty books finalists for National Jewish Book AwardsJan. 20, 2016The Jewish Book Council named two books by Brandeis faculty as finalists for the National Jewish Book Award, North America’s longest running Jewish literature awards program.
Germaine Ingram to deliver 2016 'DEIS Impact keynoteJan. 11, 2016Ingram has pursued social justice as both a professional jazz tap dancer and a civil rights lawyer. She will deliver the keynote address at 'DEIS Impact and give a performance.
A year in pictures: A photographic retrospective of 2015Dec. 31, 2015From record snowfall to the naming of a new president, it was a busy and notable year at Brandeis. Take a few minutes to enjoy a photographic retrospective of the year that was on campus.
Brandeis names Ronald Liebowitz as its ninth presidentDec. 17, 2015Brandeis University’s Board of Trustees today announced that Ronald D. Liebowitz has been named the ninth president of Brandeis. Liebowitz will begin his leadership role at Brandeis on July 1, 2016.
Gordon Hall wins first sustainability competitionDec. 15, 2015The competition between freshman residence halls aimed to raise awareness of energy use and waste on campus. Competitions will spread to buildings around campus next semester.
Hunker down with the Winter issue of Brandeis MagazineDec. 15, 2015The Winter issue of Brandeis Magazine contains a season’s worth of stories to curl up with — including a retrospective on Louis D. Brandeis’ lasting impact on our ideas of privacy, free speech, inequality and social justice — as well as Class Notes, campus news and more.
Campus gathers for annual holiday tradition 'Messiah Sing'Dec. 11, 2015The performance of George Frideric Handel's oratorio “Messiah" was held Thursday, Dec. 10 in the Shapiro Campus Center atrium.
Brandeis University Press offers books for everyone on your gift listDec. 4, 2015This holiday season, Brandeis University Press and University Press of New England are offering all Brandeis students, faculty, staff and alumni a 35 percent discount on all books for a limited time.
Coming to a small screen near you: Rosemary Rodriguez ’83Dec. 2, 2015Rosemary Rodriguez '83, pictured on the left next to Krysten Ritter, directed an episode of the newly released Netflix series "AKA: Jessica Jones," which is based off a Marvel Comics graphic novel.
Reaffirming and Accelerating Brandeis’ Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Racial JusticeDec. 1, 2015Brandeis creates a living document that over time will be augmented to maintain and further advance its lasting commitment to diversity, inclusion, and racial justice.
Studio art program has new home on campusNov. 30, 2015A total of 8,000 square feet inside the Epstein building is now an artistic hub for the Brandeis campus
Roundtable addresses American Jewish community disengagement, offers solutionsNov. 23, 2015Seven Brandeis professors and scholars shared their perspectives on the vitality of American Jewish faith, life and culture during a public discussion of a study — and a response to the study — that suggests the American Jewish community is becoming increasingly less engaged.
Tony Goldwyn '82 recalls his days as a Brandeis studentNov. 16, 2015Tony Goldwyn ’82, who stars as President Fitzgerald Grant III in the hit television series “Scandal," spoke at an alumni event in Los Angeles about his days as a Brandeis student, his roles in front of and behind the camera, and the downside of celebrity.
Kevin Dupont ’16 has made the world his classroomNov. 16, 2015After working for United Nations while studying abroad and traveling to Asia, Africa and Europe to study social media around the world, this Brandeis senior has truly global roots.
Rose Art Museum receives major donationNov. 9, 2015Baltimore businessman, author, and collector Stephen M. Salny has donated 48 works by some of today’s leading contemporary artists, including Ellsworth Kelly, Robert Motherwell, Helen Frankenthaler and Sean Scully, to the Rose Art Museum.
Michael Walzer ’56 argues for states to include all communitiesNov. 4, 2015In a lecture that examined socialism, nationalism and the Jewish state, Michael Walzer offered his thoughts on the obligations of a state toward the people living within its borders.
Dmitry Troyanovsky '98 brings a world of experience to theater artsNov. 3, 2015Trayanovsky, who has directed performances around the globe, has returned to Brandeis as a professor, where he is teaching improvisation and directing and advising senior thesis projects.
Brandeis biologist Eve Marder '69: My life as a scientistNov. 2, 2015Eve Marder ’69, the Victor and Gwendolyn Beinfield Professor of Neuroscience, explains what drew her to science in a lengthy profile story in The Scientist.
Theaster Gates to be awarded prestigious Richman FellowshipOct. 28, 2015The Chicago-based artist and social activist will visit campus and deliver a talk in March.
Alum, former Sorensen fellow, returns to campus for mini-residencyOct. 27, 2015Ariele Cohen ’99 shared the story of her transformative fellowship with current students
Two activists receive Alumni Achievement Award Oct. 26, 2015Human rights and social justice activist Roy DeBerry ’70, MA’78, PhD’79, and Susan Weidman Schneider ’65, a founding mother of the pioneering Jewish feminist magazine Lilith, received the Brandeis Alumni Achievement Award before a crowd of students, faculty and alumni on Oct. 24.
Brandeis Re:Joyces for Joyce Antler '63, a historian, activist, mentor and friendOct. 20, 2015Joyce Antler's colleagues and students gathered for a weekend-long symposium to honor her life's work as a cultural historian, feminist and mentor.
Alumni return to campus for Homecoming 2015Oct. 19, 2015Homecoming 2015 invited all Brandeis students and alumni to come together and show their Judges pride at athletic events throughout a fun weekend of activities and events.
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