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The Delta Scholars Program: A lifechanging trip to the Mississippi DeltaNov. 29, 2022Through a trip to the Mississippi Delta, Leeza Barstein ’23 and Maya Subramanian ’25 observed the legacy of slavery in the region, connected with the communities still affected, and also discovered steps they could take to bring change to their own backyard.
"Spring Awakening:" A cautionary taleNov. 11, 2022Gianni Storti '26 and Nico Miller ’24 share their insight on the rehearsal process, arts culture on campus, and the importance behind "Spring Awakening."
From Gen One to each other: Five tips for First-Generation studentsNov. 7, 2022In celebration of First Generation Student Day on November 8th, five first generation students share their tips for the first-year experience.
7 indigenous artists with a Brandeis connectionNov. 1, 2022In honor of Native American Heritage Month this November, the Brandeis Alumni Association is highlighting Native American and Indigenous artists who have a Brandeis connection.
Photos: Jack Yuanwei Cheng '23 captures fall on campusOct. 31, 2022Student writer and content creator Jack Yuanwei Cheng took his camera around campus on a beautiful fall weekend at Brandeis.
Watch: Ava Faria '24 goes back to schoolOct. 27, 2022Faria '24 returned to her alma mater, Our Sisters' School, for a full-circle internship experience.
`You deserve freedom:' Carol Anderson receives Brandeis’ Gittler PrizeOct. 26, 2022Anderson, a leading scholar of African American studies and award-winning author, received the Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
Reclaiming cultures through dance: A look into Toni Shapiro-Phim’s researchOct. 24, 2022Toni Shapiro-Phim has worked as a researcher, writer, curator, educator, film director, and activist following her earliest passion - dance.
Student Union President Peyton Gillespie ’25 is just getting startedOct. 14, 2022Peyton Gillespie '25 spoke with BrandeisNow about his goals as president, hopes for the year, and advice for people interested in student government.
Reaching new heights in a NASA internshipOct. 3, 2022Maya Levisohn ’23 spent her summer researching methane concentrations and working with advanced atmospheric technology, all while 40,000 feet in the atmosphere with NASA’s SARP program.
The future of working from home: 3 business professors weigh inSept. 27, 2022BrandeisNow asked three Brandeis International Business School faculty members three different questions to get their perspective on the ‘new normal’ of office cultures.
A beginner's guide to the High HolidaysSept. 23, 2022Learn more about Jewish customs, practices, and traditions on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simhat Torah.
Louis Brandeis’ great-granddaughters Give Historic family artifacts to University ArchivesSept. 23, 2022Just in time for Brandeis' 75th anniversary, the university received a remarkable trove of Brandeis family artifacts and ephemera.
Brandeis welcomes 40 new facultySept. 21, 2022The group spans 21 areas of study and includes appointments in the School of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management and Brandeis International Business School.
How 'House of the Dragon' compares to the medieval era it is inspired bySept. 19, 2022Professor Dorothy Kim shares her thoughts on the new HBO series and how it weaves in symbolism and themes inspired by medieval literature.
Finding her sound through the viola da gambaSept. 1, 2022Sarah Mead discovered her sound at a young age through a unique instrument — the viola da gamba.
Celebrating our seniors: Alexander Wicken '23Aug. 29, 2022Alexander Wicken '23 shares his Brandeis experience, passion for advocacy, and points of pride.
Watch: Move-In Day 2022Aug. 26, 2022The Class of 2026 moves into campus with the help of friends, family, and the Orientation team.
The numbers behind the Class of 2026Aug. 22, 2022As the newest members of the Brandeis community get to know each other and campus during New Student Orientation, get to know about them with these facts and figures.
The Core 3 prepare for Orientation week Aug. 16, 2022As they arrive at Brandeis, first-year students find themselves navigating a new environment with the help of 'The Core Committee,' a friendly, enthusiastic group of student leaders.
Brandeis’ approach to COVID-19 in fall 2022Aug. 15, 2022As Brandeis begins its third fall semester of managing COVID-19, the university’s response is evolving even as it continues to rely on proven measures to limit the virus’ spread on campus.
Celebrating the sciences: SciFest 2022Aug. 15, 2022Students with majors across the scientific spectrum came together to present their summer research findings.
Digging up history: Alex Bazarsky '23Aug. 11, 2022“I now realize I can do anything,” said Alex Bazarsky '23, reminiscing on her summer excavating in Mexico with professor Charles Golden.
His future taking flight: A summer fellowship storyAug. 4, 2022Through his World of Work Fellowship, Ori Cohen '24 spent the summer training birds at the Southwick Zoo.
When the job competition is overeducatedJuly 26, 2022The percentage of “overeducated” workers is increasing, crowding out those with less education who are still qualified to perform jobs, according to new research by professors Nader Habibi and Arnold Kamis.
Read the latest issue of Brandeis MagazineJuly 13, 2022The Summer issue of Brandeis Magazine is brimming with stories of courage, love and loss, as well as campus news, updates on faculty research and more.
Celebrating our seniors: Nathalie Vieux-Gresham '23July 13, 2022Vieux-Gresham '23, a neuroscience major participating in summer research, talks about her Brandeis experience and what she is looking forward to in the future.
Summer reading: Brandeis community offers picksJuly 6, 2022No matter your taste, you’ll find something worth your while in this diverse array of recommendations from faculty, staff, alumni and students.
Highlighting Asian American authorsJune 28, 2022Last semester's Introduction to Asian American Literature course focused on a diverse representation of authors. Ten students share their course favorites.
‘The opportunity to teach bright, idealistic students:' Celebrating retiring facultyJune 23, 2022Collectively, the 13 retiring faculty spent 471 years introducing generations of students to the liberal arts. Their honors include a Pulitzer Prize, Fulbright scholarships, Guggenheim fellowships, a Naumberg Chamber Music Award and many other top prizes.
Amplifying antiquity with heavy metal musicJune 21, 2022Jeremy Swist, a lecturer in the classical studies department, has combined two of his longstanding interests by resarching heavy metal music’s frequent use of the symbols and leaders of the ancient Roman Empire.
Marta Kauffman ’78 endows professorship in African and African American StudiesJune 16, 2022“Friends” co-creator's pledge establishes the first chair in the department’s history.
From ‘Simon Says’ to ‘Billy Joule’: Students create electronic games from scratchMay 27, 2022In Francesco Vischi's electronics lab, students created projects using industry level printed circuit boards.
Commencement 2022: ‘Make your citizenship personal’May 22, 2022For the first time since 2019, a Brandeis University graduating class gathered together on campus, in person, to celebrate Commencement.
Four years at Brandeis, by the numbersMay 17, 2022With the countdown to Commencement on, we asked this year's undergraduate speaker Haley Brown '22 to add up her Brandeis experience
What's next for these graduates? New York City.May 16, 2022Members of the Class of 2022, moving to the big apple after graduation, share their excitement for the future and how Brandeis has prepared them for what lies ahead.
5 senior all-star athletes share their storiesMay 13, 2022With Commencement around the corner, five graduates who stood out — on the playing field and off — shared what made it work for them and what they are looking forward to in the future.
Brandeis named a Best Value College for 2022 by The Princeton ReviewMay 11, 2022
Brandeis chapter of Phi Beta Kappa elects 90 new membersMay 9, 2022Founded at the College of William and Mary in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honor society in the country.
Associate prof. Anita Hannig for WBUR: Honoring the profound link between birth and death on Mother's DayMay 6, 2022As we celebrate new beginnings, take a moment to honor the endings that brought us here, Hannig says.
Brandeis welcomes class of 2026 Stroum Family Waltham Scholars to campusMay 6, 2022Brandeis University and the City of Waltham honored the newest class of Stroum Family Waltham Scholarship recipients and last year's members at a ceremony and breakfast on May 2.
Faculty celebrated with teaching and mentoring awardsMay 6, 2022Six Brandeis faculty in the School of Arts and Sciences and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences have been recognized for their excellence in the classroom with 2022 teaching, mentoring and service awards.
3 student shared recipes for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage MonthApril 29, 2022Associations across campus share their favorite recipes to celebrate their different cultures.
Creating community through ‘Connections’ April 29, 2022The Asian American Student Association's new magazine was inspired by Eastern Tide, a publication shared at Brandeis three decades ago.
10 spring things at Brandeis and beyondApril 28, 2022Maddy Dulong '23 shares her favorite outdoor activities in Waltham and Boston.
- Faculty receive Dean's Mentoring Award April 26, 2022
Go green with these faculty media recommendationsApril 21, 2022Faculty across the environmental studies program shared their favorite podcasts, books, and media for learning more about climate change.
Roses in Concrete: Empowering tomorrow’s leaders through mentorshipApril 15, 2022Roses in Concrete, a program enabling Brandeis students of color to mentor Waltham High School students, and in turn be mentored by recent alumni, was designed to foster meaningful mentorships and professional development opportunities.
Julie Mizraji brings her battle to the 126th Boston MarathonApril 14, 2022The athletics department's coordinator of Intramural Sports, diagnosed with stage four breast cancer earlier this year, ran the Boston Marathon. "It was hard," she said. "It was amazing, it was unexpected, it was life-changing."
Anita Hill: The Senate Judiciary Committee mistreated Judge Jackson. I should know.April 7, 2022The University Professor proposes The Senate Judiciary Committee reform its proceedings and return the confirmation process back to something that it — and the country — can view with pride.
Brandeis International Business School to launch $1 million scholarship for refugees fleeing Ukraine, other war-torn countriesApril 7, 2022Thanks to generous donations, the Peace Scholarship Fund will support up to 10 graduate students.
The State of Blackness: Carrying the torch to an inclusive communityApril 5, 2022The Brandeis community came together for a weekend of food, dancing, and celebration.
Fostering Curiosity: Professor Elizabeth Bradfield’s life as a naturalist and poet April 4, 2022The Cape Cod local shares her recent work, advice for students and passions on land and sea.
Peter C. Frumhoff honored as 2022 Richman Distinguished Fellowship in Public LifeApril 1, 2022The honoree discussed the desperate need for climate-based advocacy during his Richmond Fellowship presentation in the Goldfarb Library Rapaporte Treasure Hall on March 30.
Former Gov. Deval Patrick to deliver 2022 Commencement address; TV producer Marta Kauffman to speak to classes of 2020 and 2021 April 1, 2022
Christine Le ‘23 selected as a Goldwater ScholarMarch 28, 2022
SWIFT, yachts and oligarchs: Can financial sanctions end the war in Ukraine?March 25, 2022Brandeis International Business School professors Stephen Cecchetti and Aldo Musacchio examine the West’s economic ‘arms race’ against Russia
Returning to Jordan: Landing a dream internship abroadMarch 25, 2022Though Daniel C. ’24 is from Maryland, his heart lies halfway across the world in Jordan.
- Brandeis dissociates from Middle Eastern Scholars Association March 24, 2022
Happy 100th birthday to the bat mitzvah!March 18, 2022The bat mitzvah has paved the way for wider inclusion of generations of women, children and those previously excluded from a central ritual of Jewish life.
A dreamy adaptation of 'Orlando'March 14, 2022The Department of Theater Arts performed this unique adaptation of Virginia Woolf's popular novel.
Truman Scholarship finalist Mesoud Awol '23 is making Las Vegas proudMarch 12, 2022Mesoud Awol '23, dedicated to bringing economic change to his hometown, was selected as a finalist because of his passion for public service.
Brandeis ranked #5 in US for women in leadershipMarch 7, 2022Report exploring ‘Women’s Power Gap’ at top research universities lauds Brandeis for high percentage of women academic leaders
Read and listen to University Professor Anita HillFeb. 28, 2022University Professor Anita Hill writes about what it means for a Black woman be nominated for the Supreme Court, and separately, launches a new podcast: "Getting Even."
In residence: Writer Grace Talusan and poet Chen ChenFeb. 28, 2022The Fannie Hurst Writer-in-Residence and the Jacob Ziskind Poet-in-Residence are able to divide their time between teaching courses and working on their personal writing projects. As a result, their art is thriving.
In sync: two Brandeis students are skating into the history books.Feb. 23, 2022Evan Israel '24 and Sami Winawer '23 are members of Hayden Select, a team of athletes looking to bring this unique form of skating to the winter Olympics.
Check out the latest edition of Brandeis MagazineFeb. 17, 2022Brandeis Magazine features former Facebook engineer Sahar Massachi ’11, GSAS MA’12, who's working to build a kinder, gentler internet, and much more.
Showcasing Black artists at The Rose Art MuseumFeb. 14, 2022The museum's curatorial team is dedicated to amplifying diverse and marginalized voices as a form of radical storytelling.
What the mythical Cupid can teach us about the meaning of love and desireFeb. 11, 2022Professor Joel Christensen shares the history of Cupid.
Brandeis student heads to Jeopardy! semifinalsFeb. 2, 2022After his first win in the Jeopardy! National College Championships, Joey Kornman '23 will be competing in the upcoming semifinals.
Carol Anderson named winner of 2022 Gittler PrizeFeb. 1, 2022Anderson is a leading scholar of African American studies and award-winning author.
Inclusive student organization achieves nonprofit statusJan. 28, 2022BaselineMed provides BIPOC high school and college students with a supportive online community of resources and connections, encouraging them to pursue a career in the medical field.
Share your ideas for celebrating 75 years of BrandeisJan. 7, 2022Brandeis will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2023. Members of the community are invited to contribute ideas and suggestions on how to make it a memorable and momentous year.
The top 10 BrandeisNow stories of 2021Dec. 20, 2021From the Class of 2025 arriving on campus to faculty analysis of the insurrection at the Capitol, these are the top 10 BrandeisNOW stories of the year from 2021:
Brandeis recognized for sustainable dining program that's cutting carbon footprintDec. 9, 2021By taking advantage of the negotiation process in selecting a new dining vendor, Brandeis instituted new programs that resulted in an unprecedented 20 percent reduction in its food carbon footprint.
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