Category: Alumni
Groundbreaking attorney Linda Heller Kamm ’61 joins the Brandeis Board of TrusteesJuly 28, 2020Linda Heller Kamm ’61, who was the first woman to be appointed general counsel to a US Cabinet department, has been elected a member of the Brandeis Board of Trustees.
University launches Hire Brandeis 2020July 21, 2020We’re challenging Brandeis alumni, families and friends to share job and internship opportunities, or other career guidance, to help the Class of 2020 find meaningful work during this historically tough job market.
Herbert PhD'26, Khilji '20 named Fulbright ScholarsJuly 17, 2020
Tackling the Bay Area housing crisis, now compounded by COVID-19 July 9, 2020Tracy Choi, Heller MPP’13, is a housing and community development supervisor in San Mateo County, where she and her colleagues are working to make sure the most vulnerable residents get the aid they need.
Jonathan Epstein ’96 saw COVID-19 comingJune 26, 2020Epstein is among a group of scientists who are trying to stop the next pandemic before it starts.
Heller School holds first Sankofa Community Conference on racial justiceJune 10, 2020
Alumni LGBTQ advocates reflect on ideals that inspired themJune 9, 2020Five alumni describe the milestone advances they’re celebrating this June.
Teaching assistants celebrated for support in transition to remote learningJune 8, 2020The Graduate School of Arts and Science recognized teaching assistants with service and teaching awards this spring.
Brandeisians come together to face systemic racismJune 5, 2020
Xiru Zhang, MA’90, PhD’91, P’22 named to Brandeis University Board of TrusteesJune 5, 2020Zhang was the first doctoral candidate in Brandeis’ fledgling computer science department 35 years ago.
Mary Shimko '14 named Judges women's soccer head coachJune 3, 2020Shimko, a four-year starter in midfield for the Judges, succeeds longtime coach Denise Dallamora after serving three years as an assistant.
Inaugural winner of the Henri Lazarof International Commission Prize selectedMay 27, 2020Israeli composer Yair Klartag will compose an original work for flute, harp and viola as the first winner of the prize honoring the late classical composer, Henri Lazarof MFA’59.
Brandeis Chamber Singers perform university Alma MaterMay 24, 2020An a cappella performance of the Brandeis University Alma Mater in honor of the Class of 2020.
Watch: Class of 2020 reflects on time at BrandeisMay 24, 2020Undergraduate Commencement speaker Victoria Richardson '20 offers well-wishes to her fellow classmates as highlights of the Class of 2020 at Brandeis play.
Alert your hometown media about your graduation from BrandeisMay 21, 2020Here is a template for sharing news about your graduation from Brandeis University with local media.
Three named to newly-created Barbara Mandel Professorships May 19, 2020The new named chairs honor the legacy of the late trustee and philanthropist, recognizing excellence in scholarship and teaching.
The dedicated BEMCo crew combating coronavirusMay 18, 2020The student-run Brandeis Emergency Medical Corps prides itself on the quality of care its members provide and their fast response time 24/7 — including this semester during the coronavirus pandemic.
BOLLI offers adults lifelong, online learning this summerMay 14, 2020
Four extraordinary individuals to receive honorary degrees from BrandeisMay 7, 2020Brandeis will award honorary degrees to Ruth Calderon, Alan Hassenfeld, Marta Kauffman '78 and Howardena Pindell.
Alumni on the front line of the fight against coronavirusApril 29, 2020Scores of Brandeis alumni around the world are active on the front line of the response to the COVID-19 crisis, as healthcare workers, first responders, scientists, policy makers and community activists.
From a war zone to a global pandemic: A doctor’s experience on the front linesApril 27, 2020Ishan Kaanan, MS'16 conducted his first year of residency in Aleppo during the Syrian civil war and is now as an internal medicine resident at Boston Medical Center, where he’s on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
She helps Jamaica’s resorts go greenApril 23, 2020‘Every challenge is an opportunity,’ says Carol Lue, MBA ’03, who honed her entrepreneurial instincts at Brandeis
Alumni reflect on repairing, and preserving, our worldApril 21, 2020Several Brandeisians deeply involved in conservation, sustainability and environmental stewardship shared their reflections on Earth Day 2020.
- Brandeisians lend a hand in Waltham Mutual Aid networkApril 16, 2020
Jonathan Goldman ’19 and Talya Guenzburger ’20 are connecting people in need with those who can help in Brandeis' home city.
Brandeis preparing meals for healthcare workers at local hospitalsApril 14, 2020Brandeis kitchens have been preparing and delivering meals for hospitals across the Boston area during the coronavirus pandemic.
A social distancing reading list, selected by the Brandeis communityApril 9, 2020Have you had more than your fill of screen time while social distancing or quarantining? We’ve got some alternative options for you.
'Innermost truth is love': Brandeis parents donate 30,000 masks to Massachusetts General HospitalApril 9, 2020Hundreds of Brandeis parents donate critically needed face masks to Massachusetts General Hospital
How are college students coping with the stress of coronavirus? April 7, 2020A Brandeis psychology professor and her lab are studying how students are coping with the unprecedented stress that the COVID-19 pandemic presents.
Barre none: Lainey Solomon ’22 leads online workouts for Brandeis communityApril 6, 2020Brandeis athletics launches online exercise classes to help the campus community stay in shape while at home.
Not so random acts of kindness and expressions of thanksApril 2, 2020The last few weeks haven’t been easy, but along the way Brandeisians have shown kindness and generosity. Here are a few examples, submitted by individuals via email or social media.
Binge watch Brandeis: Movies and TV with Brandeis ties are only a click awayMarch 26, 2020Fill some of those wide open Friday and Saturday nights watching shows and movies involving a Brandeisian.
Hiatt Career Center virtualizes all activity for students and alumniMarch 23, 2020The Hiatt Career Center at Brandeis has virtualized all events, created a career FAQ page on its website and curated a series of online tools that will help develop or certify users in new skills.
Fred Wilson: training our gaze on the unseenMarch 9, 2020Artist Fred Wilson, winner of the 2020 Creative Arts Award, spent several intensive days on campus, visiting with students and faculty, viewing the current exhibition at The Rose and speaking about his art.
Work by Soroush Kazemi, MA COEX'21, featured in Oscar-winning documentaryFeb. 20, 2020The 2020 Academy Awards honored “Learning to Skateboard in a War Zone (If You’re a Girl)” with the Oscar for Best Short Documentary, which features the work of Soroush Kazemi, MA COEX’21
Framework for the Future approved by Board of TrusteesFeb. 18, 2020With input from hundreds of Brandeisians, President Ron Liebowitz’s strategic vision sets the stage for the university’s next chapter.
Shifting the conversation on Caribbean historyFeb. 13, 2020While taking professor Faith Smith’s course Literature of the Caribbean in the spring of 2019, Dannie Brice ’20 had a moment of enlightenment.
She's training the next generation of entrepreneursFeb. 6, 2020Bozhanka Vitanova, MA ’16 created an algorithm to help businesses build better teams and boost their workers’ entrepreneurial 'muscle'
Political science in the age of TrumpFeb. 3, 2020Respected or reviled, the U.S. president is inspiring more college students to take politics classes and prompting professors to rethink how they teach.
Introducing the Winter 2019/2020 edition of Brandeis MagazineJan. 23, 2020This edition of Brandeis Magazine includes timely features, faculty and student news, Class Notes, notable alumni books, and much more.
Brandeis launches composition prize, hosts archives and concert series to honor renowned composerJan. 22, 2020An annual competition for composers is part of the Henri Lazarof Living Legacy at Brandeis.
In the driver's seat, with Eleanor Roosevelt by his sideJan. 15, 2020For five days in 1955, Allen Secher '56 drove former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt around the Boston area in his 1949 Chevy.
When Martin Luther King Jr. visited BrandeisJan. 15, 2020Martin Luther King Jr. visited Brandeis three times from 1956-63. Listen to his speech "Justice Without Violence" delivered in 1957.
Howard C. Stevenson named 2020 Gittler Prize recipientJan. 13, 2020Stevenson, a nationally recognized clinical psychologist and researcher of racial stress and trauma, will visit campus in November.
Jonathan Sarna in the Times of Israel: antisemitism is a symptom of America's cultural crisisJan. 2, 2020Taking a historical look at times of high antisemitic activity in the U.S., University Professor Jonathan Sarna writes: 'although anti-Semitism victimizes Jews, it actually reveals far less about them than it does about the culture that surrounds and stigmatizes them.'
Marshall Scholarship awarded to Troia Reyes-Stone '17 Dec. 9, 2019Reyes-Stone is the fifth Brandeisian to win the prestigious scholarship.
Barbara Mandel P’73, H’19 dies; trustee vice-chair was one of Brandeis’ most generous supportersNov. 22, 2019Mandel was one of the university’s most dedicated supporters as well as one of its greatest benefactors; she died just over a month after the death of her husband, Morton Mandel P'73, H'89.
Responding to the Tree of Life massacreOct. 28, 2019Over the past year, alums have played key leadership roles in guiding Pittsburgh's Jewish community through the process of mourning and healing.
Morton L. Mandel, P’73, H’89, philanthropist who gave to causes worldwide, dies at 98Oct. 17, 2019Mandel said his goal was to "light as many candles as possible" to help the less fortunate.
- Cordish Tennis Center dedicated at Homecoming 2019Oct. 17, 2019
- Brandeis to add six new Hall of Fame membersSept. 26, 2019
Janet Yellen visits Brandeis International Business School to celebrate 25thSept. 24, 2019The former chair of the Federal Reserve participated in a wide-ranging conversation during the school's 25th anniversary celebration.
Marta Kauffman '78 takes the Brandeis QuestionnaireSept. 20, 2019The co-creator of "Friends" looked back at her time on campus in this Q&A with Brandeis Magazine.
Introducing the Fall 2019 edition of Brandeis MagazineSept. 18, 2019Contents include features on university research, news about campus developments, updates from your fellow Brandeisians and more.
At 25, Brandeis International Business School has found its nicheSept. 16, 2019Brandeis International Business School, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this weekend, is well-positioned to explore and troubleshoot the systemic shortcomings, rolling crises and collateral effects caused by societies grappling with rapid change.
Sneak peek: Rose fall exhibitions feature Gordon Matta-Clark, Caroline WoolardSept. 16, 2019The Rose Art Museum's fall exhibitions open on Sept. 21.
Don't steal these tapes: Interviews with Abbie Hoffman '59 donated to BrandeisSept. 10, 2019A collection of taped interviews with Hoffman now belong to the Robert D. Farber University Archives and Special Collections.
Simran Tatuskar ’21 ready to lead as Student Union PresidentSept. 9, 2019'Whenever I commit to something, I give it my 100 percent': Simran Tatuskar '21 reflects on becoming Student Union President and the upcoming year.
Longtime friends Caroline Cadel ’09, Lea Winkler ’09 win Harry S. Levitan PrizeSept. 3, 2019Caroline Cadel ’09 and Lea Winkler ’09 won the Harry S. Levitan Prize for Excellence and Leadership in Education, which recognizes alumni for leadership in the field of education through their teaching, research and volunteer efforts.
Video: Welcome to the Class of 2023Aug. 30, 2019Here are the sights and sounds from Move-in Day 2019, where the Class of 2023 officially became part of Brandeis.
Combating climate change with the National Park ServiceAug. 29, 2019Isaiah Freedman '20 interned at the National Park Service this summer. His research will help preserve unique biodiversity as well as the shore of Peddocks Island in Boston harbor.
Brandeis welcomes new faculty to campusAug. 29, 2019More than 30 new full-time faculty members and postdoctoral fellows join the university community this fall.
Rebecca Cokley named 2020 Richman FellowAug. 28, 2019Cokley, a disabilities rights activist who has sought deeper connections across communities pursuing civil rights, will visit campus in the spring of 2020.
Hannah Peters named vice president of development at Brandeis UniversityAug. 27, 2019Peters will oversee fundraising activities in the institutional advancement division at Brandeis and implement strategies to ensure achievement of fundraising goals across the university.
Brandeis University names Lauren Haynie director of athleticsAug. 23, 2019Lauren Haynie joins Brandeis Athletics from Wellesley College, where she served as senior associate director of athletics and PERA (physical education, recreation and athletics).
The Class of 2023 by the numbersAug. 23, 2019Brandeis is set to add many new faces to its community during New Undergraduate Student Orientation. Here are some of the statistics behind the university's new first-years.
SciFest showcases success in the sciencesAug. 15, 2019This year's annual event featured prestigious alumni offering career tips and inspiration and students showcasing their research results.
- Visit Story Archive »
