Category: Alumni
Brandeis Athletics to induct five into Hall of FameMay 22, 2018Brandeis Athletics will induct four alumni student-athletes and one contributor into its Hall of Fame on Sept. 29. In conjunction with Homecoming Weekend.
Brandeis Grads: You define who you areMay 16, 2018Experience (or relive!) the joyful sights and sounds of Commencement 2018 at Brandeis. If you couldn’t be on campus, you can still join the celebration through this video.
Meyer Koplow '72 to graduates: 'You are Brandeis'May 15, 2018
Chava Alberstein moves Commencement audience with lilting "King David"May 14, 2018After receiving her honorary degree, the Israeli folk singer graced the audience with a rendition of "A Prayer from King David."
Freeman Hrabowski charges graduates: You define who you are!May 14, 2018Watch or read the impassioned commencement speech by Freeman Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Brandeis Phi Beta Kappa inductees honoredMay 14, 2018The newest members of the Brandeis chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society were celebrated in a ceremony on the Brandeis campus May 12.
Five members elected to Brandeis University Board of Trustees April 25, 2018“These new members bring a wealth of experience to the Brandeis University Board of Trustees, with outstanding achievements in the academy, in nonprofit leadership and in finance,” said board chair Meyer G. Koplow.
Freeman A. Hrabowski III to deliver 2018 Commencement addressApril 23, 2018The president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County will join four other distinguished individuals in receiving honorary degrees from Brandeis at its Commencement ceremony in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center.
Four students awarded Stroum Family Waltham ScholarshipsApril 20, 2018The scholarship – which provides free tuition to Brandeis for four years – is awarded annually to a quartet of outstanding Waltham High School seniors.
Jordyn Seri ’18 introduces local middle schoolers to public health educationApril 19, 2018This Brandeis senior wanted to educate young people about public health. She did, and organized a career fair and documentary screening in the process, with the help of a local nonprofit.
Yet another Brandeis PhD wins Pulitzer Prize in HistoryApril 17, 2018Jack E. Davis, PhD’94, is the third recipient of a PhD from Brandeis to win the prize in history since 2006.
Love, death and Soviet spies: Boston Playwrights' Theatre stages its first opera, 'The Rosenbergs'April 10, 2018Dmitry Troyanovsky '98 directs the work, which runs in Boston from April 12-22 and has a second staging at Brandeis from April 27-29.
After nearly four decades at Brandeis, fencing coach Bill Shipman to retireMarch 30, 2018Shipman has been the Judges' head coach since 1981. He guided the Judges to five University Athletic Association titles and 13 men's, women's and combined Northeast Fencing Conference titles.
Schusterman Center for Israel Studies celebrates its 10th anniversaryMarch 26, 2018Remarks from former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro '91 and Ben-Gurion University President Rivka Carmi highlight the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies' momentous occasion.
Jonathan Sarna named director of Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis UniversityMarch 26, 2018As Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University celebrates its 10th anniversary, it announces new leadership and unveils new academic chair.
Alumni receive awards in music from the American Academy of Arts and LettersMarch 12, 2018
Civil rights advocate Vanita Gupta describes the 'momentum to hope' in Richman LectureMarch 7, 2018As the leader of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, Gupta led fights for police reform, transgender rights, voting rights and fair housing. Today, even as she sees much of her work being rolled back, she still has hope for progress.
Watch: Ohad Elhelo ’16, IBS MA’17, of Our Generation Speaks at AIPAC conferenceMarch 5, 2018The founder and executive director of Brandeis-based Our Generation Speaks delivered a speech at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference Monday, March 5.
Irie Gourde named UAA Most Outstanding Runner from 2018 Indoor ChampionshipsMarch 1, 2018Graduate student Irie Gourde '17 has been named the Most Outstanding Runner from the 2018 University Athletic Association Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Read all about us: Spring issue of Brandeis Magazine now onlineFeb. 28, 2018Read about innovation across all areas of Brandeis: in science, health, the arts and politics. And of course, Class Notes.
Take the Brandeis/Leonard Bernstein quizFeb. 27, 2018This year, Brandeis will celebrate the 100th birthday of Leonard Bernstein, one of America’s greatest conductors and composers. While Bernstein is well known for creating “West Side Story” and “On the Town," he also had a special connection with Brandeis.
New Community Engagement Ambassador Program honors alumna who helped establish the Waltham GroupFeb. 20, 2018Lori Levinson Luft ’69 was one of the earliest leaders of the Waltham Group, founded in 1966 as a 30-member community volunteering organization. The new Community Engagement Ambassador Program has been established in her memory.
Brandeis gave Danielle Gaskin ’18 a bird’s-eye view on global healthFeb. 13, 2018Leader, singer, public health activist. Brandeis took Danielle Gaskin ’18 beyond borders to discover more about preventative care in medicine.
Kristine Mackin PhD'14 joins Waltham City CouncilFeb. 9, 2018Kristine Mackin earned her degree in biochemistry at Brandeis, but she took something else away from the lab; a political awareness that led her to run for elected office in her adopted hometown.
Finding the wordsFeb. 7, 2018For Theresa Rebeck, MA’83, MFA’86, PhD’89, the Huntington Theatre Company’s 15th anniversary restaging of her 2003 play “Bad Dates,” on view through February 25, is a homecoming.
Take the Brandeis Super Bowl quizJan. 30, 2018Get geared up for the game with this quiz that tests your knowledge of Brandeis and its connections to the Super Bowl.
The Long view: Brandeis gridiron great and original member of the Patriots anticipates a sixth ring for New EnglandJan. 29, 2018Mike Long '60 remembers his Judges football team that went 6-1, and his brief stint as the first to wear #87 for the New England Patriots.
Michael Weller '65 channels Lenny Bruce at dinner for Creative Arts AwardJan. 24, 2018The playwright was formally recognized with the Creative Arts Award during a ceremony at the Faculty Club Jan. 23. In his speech, Weller recounted an imaginary conversation between himself and legendary comic Lenny Bruce.
Notable media coverage featuring BrandeisJan. 17, 2018A selection of media clippings from December 2017 that appeared in nationwide print, television and radio news outlets and featured Brandeis University.
Brandeis University receives $8.4 million bequest gift for social justice initiativesJan. 16, 2018Though he only visited the Brandeis campus once, Seymour "Sy" Bluestone, a former rehabilitation doctor, felt affinity for the university’s values.
Brandeis University Press book named finalist for 2017 National Jewish Book AwardJan. 16, 2018“Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court from Brandeis to Kagan: Their lives and legacies,” written by David Dalin PhD’77, has been named a finalist for the 2017 National Jewish Book Award in the biography, autobiography and memoir category.
A front seat to musical historyJan. 5, 2018Richie Silverman ’54 volunteered to drive Leonard Bernstein and his wife wherever they needed to go during the Festival of the Arts, an annual event that now bears Bernstein's name.
A very Stockholm ShabbatDec. 10, 2017President Ron Liebowitz and his wife, Jessica, hosted a celebratory Shabbat dinner with members of Stockholm’s Jewish community, Swedish and Sweden-based alumni, and the university’s Nobel laureates on the Friday of Nobel Week.
Brandeis hosts Nobel Prize viewing partyDec. 8, 2017All community members are invited to watch a livestream of Michael Rosbash, the Peter Gruber Endowed Chair in Neuroscience and professor of biology, and Jeffrey Hall, professor emeritus of biology, receiving the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in Stockholm.
- Jonathan Sarna marks elevation to University Professor with lecture on Jewish PoliticsNov. 29, 2017
Brandeis gave its highest academic honor to eminent historian and scholar Jonathan Sarna ’75 MA’75, who marked the occasion with a lecture on Jewish political identity.
International students get a taste of ThanksgivingNov. 28, 2017Now in its eleventh year, the Thanksgiving Host Program allows international student to spend the holiday at the home of a Brandeis community member.
For Noah Gans '21, Brandeis is a family affairNov. 28, 2017The Gans family has made a significant impact on Brandeis (with 11 alumni over three generations) and on soccer.
- Forbes '30 Under 30' includes Ohad Elhelo '16, IBS MA'17Nov. 14, 2017
Elhelo is the founder of Our Generation Speaks, a business incubator based at Brandeis that brings together Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs.
Alumni siblings collaborate on musical on the life of Rachel CarsonNov. 10, 2017Before writing a single word, Jessie Field '13 spent an entire year conducting research on Carson’s life and work. Once she had a script to share, her brother Jared '11 began writing the music around it.
Guy Raz '96 takes the Brandeis Questionnaire Nov. 9, 2017Two decades after he started listening to NPR as a Brandeis student, Raz is pulling out all the stops to usher in radio’s new golden age.
Richman/Gittler Corner unveiled in Farber LibraryOct. 31, 2017
Alumnus emphasizes importance of building peaceOct. 31, 2017
Infor CEO Charles Phillips honored with Perlmutter Award from Brandeis International Business SchoolOct. 30, 2017The International Business School at Brandeis recognized the professional achievements and contributions to society of Charles Phillips, chief executive officer of Infor, by conferring the Perlmutter Award for Excellence in Global Business Leadership.
See the Brandeis University campus — by airOct. 24, 2017In collaboration with the Brandeis MakerLab, videographer Caroline Cataldo produced the first Brandeis campus flyby via drone. Swoop down, up and around the university's buildings, chapels, graduate schools and student centers that together help make a vibrant community.
Our Generation Speaks brings together Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneursOct. 24, 2017The new business incubator is the brainchild of Ohad Elhelo '16, IBS MA'17. OGS fellows learn about entrepreneurship and create joint Israeli-Palestinian startups. For some, it is their first positive engagement with the other side.
Working in the lab of a future Nobel laureateOct. 24, 2017Vipin Suri, PhD’01, the GSAS representative on the board of directors for the Brandeis University Alumni Association, came to Brandeis in 1995 to pursue a doctorate in biochemistry and had the experience of a lifetime working with a 2017 Nobel Prize winner.
Brandeis inducts five former Judges athletes, one team into Athletic Hall of FameOct. 17, 2017
Brandeis startup employs refugees, wins honorsOct. 17, 2017WorkAround employs 300 refugees, and after an impressive showing at HUBweek and winning the Beantown Throwdown in Boston, it's getting noticed by investors.
The fall edition of Brandeis Magazine is hereOct. 10, 2017In this edition, explore the lives, pursuits and ideas of fascinating Brandeisians, on campus and around the world.
Brandeis Professors Michael Rosbash and Jeffrey Hall win Nobel PrizeOct. 2, 2017Rosbash and professor emeritus Hall win prize with Rockefeller University's Michael Young for work on circadian rhythms
Vanita Gupta named 2018 Richman FellowSept. 26, 2017Gupta, the former top civil rights prosecutor in the U.S. and current president of Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, will visit campus in March.
The Workforce Whisperer: Meet Simon Sinek '95Sept. 22, 2017Sinek delivered one of the most popular TED Talks in history, attracting more than 30 million views to date. “What’s your purpose? What’s your cause? What’s your belief?” he asked his audience. “Why do you get out of bed in the morning, and why should anyone care?”
A Fool in YiddishlandSept. 19, 2017Feh! Being Jewish doesn’t make you a Yiddish expert. Lay off the shtik, and learn a few things you didn’t know.
Four former Judges lead the way as collegiate athletic directorsSept. 18, 2017Lynne Dempsey '93, who is now Brandeis' Director of Athletics, is one of four alumni to share the title at universities across the country.
Meyer G. Koplow named chair of Brandeis University’s Board of TrusteesSept. 12, 2017The Brandeis Board of Trustees has elected Meyer G. Koplow '72, P'02, P'05, as its new chair. Koplow has served on the board since 2006.
Take the Brandeis Emmy trivia quizSept. 12, 2017The Brandeis community has some rooting interests in the Primetime Emmy Awards, which air Sept. 17 on CBS. Along with this year's awards, Brandeis has lots of connections to Emmy history. Test your knowledge with this quiz.
New grant program provides funds to students for community service projectsSept. 11, 2017Spearheaded by married alumni Mariah Rich Collins ’10 and James Collins ’09, the Rich/Collins Community Leadership and Impact Fellowship offers $5,000 grants to students with great ideas on acting locally.
Daniel Shapiro '91 takes the Brandeis questionnaireSept. 10, 2017Daniel Shapiro '91, the United States' former Ambassador to Israel, reflects on his time as a Brandeis student in a Brandeis Magazine Q and A.
Zamira Korff named senior vice president of institutional advancement Sept. 7, 2017The university has appointed Zamira Korff, who led successful efforts to raise tens of millions of dollars annually for Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) of Boston, as senior vice president of institutional advancement. Korff will serve as Brandeis’ senior fundraising executive and will lead both alumni relations and advancement at the university.
‘Life on Parole,’ produced by alumnus, examines the challenges after prisonAug. 31, 2017Jeff Arak ’07 served as a producer for the Frontline documentary, which follows the lives of four people after they are released from state prison in Connecticut.
Support Brandeis' Hurricane Harvey relief effortsAug. 30, 2017Brandeis University's Department of Community Service, Waltham Group and Hillel are collaborating for 'Deis Donates to Hurricane Harvey Relief. Please consider making a contribution to the university's efforts.
Video: This is Our HouseAug. 29, 2017The Brandeis University Class of 2021 came together for This is Our House, a marquee orientation event featuring school spirit and the slam poetry talents of Dean of Students Jamele Adams, current students and alumni.
Prize established in honor of legendary Professor Nahum GlatzerAug. 25, 2017The prize will recognize tenured Brandeis faculty who are outstanding teachers and scholars, and exhibit the humility, kindness, integrity and good humor that characterized Glatzer’s interactions with his students and colleagues.
MASS MoCA curator's passion for art blossomed at the Rose Art MuseumAug. 24, 2017Denise Markonish '97 is now a curator at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams. Her time as an intern at the Rose Art Museum drew her closer to the work involved with curating exhibitions.
Brandeis appoints new Hindu advisorAug. 14, 2017
Beverly Tatum named winner of 2018 Gittler Prize by Brandeis UniversityAug. 8, 2017A renowned authority on racial identity and resegregation, Tatum has raised important questions and sparked dialogue for decades.
How to make chocolate orange cookies with GenesisAug. 7, 2017"Discovering the Art and Anthropology of Jewish Food," a course through the Genesis precollege program, focuses on the role food has played in the formation of Jewish identity while teaching basic culinary skills.
Sam Shepard’s piece of Brandeis historyAug. 3, 2017Sam Shepard left an enormous legacy in American theater, film and literature when he died Monday, July 31 due to complications from ALS. He also holds a small place in Brandeis history.
Some good news about the job prospects of PhD studentsAug. 2, 2017At the HackMyPhD event, speakers offered advice and personal perspectives on pursuing a career outside academia.
Brandeis alum nets major award for podcast on human rights and the sciencesJuly 24, 2017Vivek Vimal PhD '17 was honored by the Association for the Advancement of Science for exploring whether everyone deserves access to information. And he plays his own piano compositions!
Wordsmith Dan Truong '15 puts his English degree to work in state governmentJuly 20, 2017After graduating from Brandeis, the English major immediately landed a summer internship in the communications office of Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, where he made such an impression that he was hired on permanently as the assistant director of communications.
- Larry Kanarek '76 steps down from Brandeis Board of TrusteesJuly 19, 2017
Jimmy Luc '08: In action before "Lights, camera..."July 13, 2017Jimmy Luc '08 has found a career in Boston's film industry, and it recently brought him back to Brandeis.
Busy time for alumnus as head lawyer of ACLU in MassachusettsJuly 11, 2017Matthew Segal ’99 is the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts. That’s another way of saying that the Brandeis alumnus has been very busy lately.
Brandeis receives largest single gift in its historyJune 27, 2017A $50 million bequest from the estate of Chicago philanthropists Rosaline and Marcia Cohn will establish a fund to provide financial aid.
Studio arts professor Joe Wardwell leaves a big print in MASS MoCA’s new wingJune 26, 2017Wardwell created a massive wall mural for the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams. It's unlike anything he's done before.
Ria Roberts '10: pursuing a life in medicineJune 2, 2017Acceptance to a medical residency at Yale was the culmination of a long journey for Roberts, an immigrant and first-generation college student who, as a young girl living in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, always dreamed of being a doctor.
Alumnus examines eight Jewish justices on U.S. Supreme CourtMay 31, 2017In “Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court: From Brandeis to Kagan,” historian David Dalin, MA’76, PhD’77, P’11 profiles the eight individuals to hold that distinction.
Brandeis neuroscientist Eve Marder '69 receives honorary degree from Tel Aviv UniversityMay 30, 2017- Visit Story Archive »
