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Senior Scientist Andrew Kolodny to address National Governors Association ConferenceJuly 20, 2018Senior Scientist and Opioid Policy Research Collaborative director Andrew Kolodny will make remarks about fentanyl and the opioid epidemic at the National Governors Association Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Brandeis remembers Richard Siegel, MA’72July 13, 2018Siegel was a transformative figure in the Jewish world for his work and advocacy in strengthening professional education, enhancing Jewish culture and advancing contemporary Jewish identity formation.
Shining a light on those who speak truth to powerJuly 12, 2018Brandeis Trustee Allen Alter ’71 is the senior coordinating producer for the new CBS series 'Whistleblower,' which tells stories about individuals who seek justice against companies engaged in illegal and sometimes dangerous wrongdoing.
Susan Birren reflects on her time as dean of Arts and SciencesJuly 2, 2018The professor of biology talks about her tenure, Brandeis' future and her return to scientific research.
A justice system that creates orphansJune 26, 2018In an op-ed in The Boston Globe, executive director of Brandeis Hillel Rabbi Seth Winberg discusses the moral implications of the current immigration crisis.
Summer reads: Brandeis professors, librarians offer their picksJune 25, 2018BrandeisNow asked university faculty and librarians for some summer reading recommendations. Here is what they had to offer.
Five concepts that help explain the U.S. immigration policy crisisJune 21, 2018Professors Susan Eaton and Jessica Santos, PhD’15, of the Heller School for Social Policy and Management offer five ways to think critically and better understand U.S. immigration policy in context.
For Barry Shrage, the times they are a-changin'June 21, 2018In a podcast, newly-appointed Professor of the Practice Barry Shrage discusses his 30-plus years at Combined Jewish Philanthropies and his new beginning at Brandeis.
Juneteenth: free at lastJune 18, 2018Juneteenth, celebrated each year on June 19, has Texas roots, as it's the state where news of emancipation came the latest. Read professor Carina Ray’s reflection and watch Dean of Students Jamele Adams’ read a portion of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Working at Brandeis is all in the familyJune 14, 2018Thirty-year employee Dennis Belyea, P'18, has an extra reason to celebrate on Father's Day: his daughter has graduated from Brandeis and is working on campus as well.
Anita Hill and Tony Goldwyn talk activism in Hollywood at BrandeisJune 12, 2018The Boston Globe covered a conversation between Alumni Achievement Award winner Tony Goldwyn '82 and University Professor Anita Hill regarding activism in Hollywood.
- New York Review of Books recognizes published work by Brandeis University PressJune 12, 2018
“Gershom Scholem: From Berlin to Jerusalem” by Noam Zadoff and translated by Jeffrey Green, was published by Brandeis University Press this year.
World Cup fever: remembering Colombia at Brandeis in 1994June 11, 2018The Colombian national soccer team used Brandeis' Gordon Field as a training base in the run-up to the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In prepping for this June's World Cup, former Judges soccer coach Mike Coven recalls the summer of 1994.
Sloth: a Deadly Sin for our age?June 6, 2018Sloth began as the problem of distraction, not the problem of laziness, which may make it the deadly sin of our age, says John Plotz, Professor of Victorian literature. In this Canadian Broadcasting Corp. interview, he discusses how we continue to struggle to “find focus and purpose, despite the fact that we are being deluged.”
A hedge fund fully managed by artificial intelligence, with Brandeis rootsJune 4, 2018A.I. Capital Management, a Brandeis University startup seeking to build one of the world’s first hedge funds fully managed by artificial intelligence, has been invited to participate in the 2018 MassChallenge Boston accelerator program.
Who was Vittoria Colonna? Just one of Italy’s great poets.June 1, 2018The New York Times praised English professor Ramie Targoff's latest book, “Renaissance Woman: The Life of Vittoria Colonna,” for shining a spotlight on a pioneer of women's writing.
Rutgers Professor Dorothy L. Hodgson named Dean of Arts and SciencesMay 29, 2018Hodgson, an internationally renowned anthropologist, joins Brandeis after serving as the senior associate dean for academic affairs at Rutgers University’s School of Graduate Studies.
Here's how Brandeis students are innovating thanks to the 2018 SPROUT GrantsMay 29, 2018The annual awards, which total over $90,000 in grants, support early-stage bench research with strong commercial or social potential for projects centered on public health and the environment.
Irie Gourde earns two All-America honors at NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipsMay 28, 2018Gourde is Brandeis's first male outdoor All-American since 2014. His third-place finish is the best by a Brandeis male outdoor runner since 1999.
'The Shakespeare of our American age': Sylvia Barack Fishman on Philip RothMay 23, 2018Joseph and Esther Foster Professor in Judaic Studies Sylvia Barack Fishman offers her thoughts on Philip Roth, the iconic Jewish American author who died Tuesday at 85. Roth received an honorary degree from Brandeis in 1991.
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
Wil Jones '18: for the students who struggledMay 15, 2018
The top 20 mortarboards at Brandeis University's 2018 CommencementMay 15, 2018Members of the graduating Class of 2018 added some glitz and glam to their cap and gown getup for this year's Commencement.
Best Mother’s Day celebration ever: Commencement 2018May 13, 2018Moms of graduating students from the Class of 2018 reflect on seeing their children receive their diploma on Mother's Day.
Reunited: graduate from Ethiopia relishes her mom’s presence at commencementMay 13, 2018One Brandeis mom flew from Ethiopia to see her daughter receive her diploma. The two were reunited for just the third time in four years, making for a special Mother's Day.
Commencement 2018: 'Nothing is more important than seeking the truth'May 13, 2018In a rousing keynote address, Freeman Hrabowski III, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, urged graduates to develop a sense of self, to ask questions, to never stop learning, and to never stop seeking the truth.
Introducing this year’s Commencement announcerMay 11, 2018Ray, an associate professor of African and Afro-American Studies, will serve as the master of ceremonies for Brandeis' 67th Commencement Exercises.
Is capitalism a threat to democracy?May 9, 2018Kuttner, whose new book was recently reviewed by the New Yorker, will discussed his research at the Boston Public Library with Provost Lisa Lynch and Boston Public Library President David Leonard.
R Matthews ’19 has a glide in his strideMay 8, 2018Meet R Remi Matthews ’19, the Brandeis junior with a cool name and an infectious smile. Matthews is a computer science and African and Afro-American studies double major.
Excitement builds for 67th CommencementMay 8, 2018Brandeis University holds its 67th Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 13. The official Commencement webpage has all the information you need.
Students honored for academic achievement, service to communityApril 27, 2018The Office of Student Life recognized students for their character, service to the community and academic accolades at the annual Prizes & Awards Ceremony on April 27.
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, 2018
The 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.
Faculty recognized for mentoring and classroom excellenceApril 22, 2018Professors Kristen Mascall, Aparna Baskaran and Anita Hannig were recognized for their work in the classroom with the university’s 2017-18 teaching awards.
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.
Waltham Partnership for Youth presents Brandeis with Good Neighbor AwardApril 16, 2018Brandeis University earns local honor for its community service and outreach to Waltham schools and nonprofits.
Brandeis' Eileen McNamara featured with Maria Shriver on "Today"April 13, 2018Professor of the Practice of Journalism Eileen McNamara was interviewed about her new book on Eunice Kennedy Shriver's amazing life and advocacy.
- Brandeis Library builds non-English recreational reading collectionApril 10, 2018
Brandeis launches independent investigationApril 6, 2018An important announcement from Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz.
Mass Innovation Nights at Brandeis: A springboard for entrepreneursApril 3, 2018
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.'s visits to BrandeisApril 3, 2018In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s death, BrandeisNOW takes a trip through history and spotlights the iconic figure's multiple visits to campus.
- Kathryn Graddy Receives Honorary Doctorate in CopenhagenMarch 27, 2018
Kathryn Graddy, Fred and Rita Richman Distinguished Professor of Economics and Senior Associate Dean of the Brandeis International Business School (IBS), was awarded an honorary doctorate at the Copenhagen Business School’s 101st Annual Celebration on March 16, 2018.
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.
How to regulate FacebookMarch 26, 2018Column by Heller School for Social Policy and Management visiting professor Robert Kuttner in the Huffington Post.
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.
Why do you love to mentor? Brandeis faculty explainMarch 23, 2018Three Brandeis faculty members discuss why they love to mentor students.
Barry Shrage, renowned leader in Jewish community life, to join BrandeisMarch 21, 2018Shrage will lead a new initiative at the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program.
Congress didn’t always fight over the debt ceilingMarch 19, 2018Today, the debt ceiling stands at $20 trillion with another $10 trillion in debt limit hikes expected over the next decade.
Brandeis in the media: Notable coverage from February 2018March 2, 2018Take a look at some of the recent media coverage of Brandeis University and insight from university faculty members.
A record-breaking season for Jordin Carter '18Feb. 27, 2018Imagine taking a tire off your car and throwing it more than 47 feet. That's what it took for Carter to reach the New England Division III Championships on Jan. 21
Remembering Pauli Murray at BrandeisFeb. 26, 2018Murray, an unsung hero of the Civil Rights Movement, introduced some of the first African American studies, women's and gender studies and legal studies courses at Brandeis.
Waltham celebrates being named the state's number-one city to live inFeb. 16, 2018Waltham pride was on full display at Brandeis on Feb. 15, as members of city agencies joined with Brandeis and Bentley community members to celebrate the city's selection as Massachusetts' best city to live in by Money magazine.
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.
Department of Justice awards $731,000 to Brandeis University and Colorado State University researchers to create a tool to predict terrorist radicalizationFeb. 6, 2018Tool relies on algorithm and radicalization indicators, based on thousands of terrorism cases, to predict when individuals are headed for violent extremism.
Photos: After the Blizzard of '78 at BrandeisFeb. 6, 2018This week marks the 40th anniversary of the Blizzard of '78. This photo gallery takes you back to the Brandeis campus after the storm.
New faculty member: Assistant Professor of Classical Islam Suleyman DostFeb. 5, 2018As part of our series profiling new professors, Suleyman Dost of the Department of Near East and Judaic Studies talked with BrandeisNOW about his field and research. Dost joined the Brandeis faculty in the fall of 2017.
Listen to Michael Rosbash's appearance on NPR's 'Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!'Feb. 2, 2018The Nobel Prize laureate and Brandeis professor was a guest on the popular game show on Saturday, Feb. 3.
What one Dreamer wanted to hear from President TrumpJan. 30, 2018Elias Rosenfeld '20 is a DACA recipient and activist, having lost his legal status after the death of his mother, who came to the U.S. legally. Here, he wrote what he was hoping to hear from the President in his State of the Union address.
Allyson Livingstone joins the Office of Diversity, Equity and InclusionJan. 24, 2018Livingstone, who has an extensive background in social work and social justice consulting in education, is the new director of diversity, equity and inclusion education, training and development.
14 ways Brandeis became more sustainable in 2017Jan. 23, 2018With drive, purpose and creativity, the Brandeis community found ways – both big and small – to help the campus become greener and more sustainable in 2017.
Best place to live in Massachusetts? It's Waltham.Jan. 23, 2018MONEY magazine named Brandeis University's hometown of Waltham the best city to live in Massachusetts thanks in part to its close proximity to Boston, eclectic restaurants and businesses and its diverse community.
- New solar panels on library double solar power generated on campusJan. 17, 2018
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.
Unflagging government support paves the long path to Nobel Prize in scienceJan. 15, 2018Nobel laureate and Brandeis biology professor Michael Rosbash advocates for greater federal government support for the sciences in a Boston Globe op-ed.
Brandeis names Sarah Berg director of Sexual Assault Services and PreventionJan. 12, 2018Berg will oversee the Office of Prevention Services and the Rape Crisis Center and coordinate advocacy services for survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking.
Brandeis commutes green with RideAmigosJan. 10, 2018Want to ease the stress of rush hour traffic and do your part to be a good steward to the environment? Sustainable Brandeis advocates for RideAmigos.
PHOTOS: Midyears, transfers arrive at BrandeisJan. 8, 2018The Brandeis community extended a warm welcome to its midyear and transfer class, which arrived on campus for move-in day on Jan. 7.
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.
As you travel, pause and take a look at airport chapelsJan. 3, 2018Brandeis professor Wendy Cadge unravels the curious history of chapels and sacred spaces found in airports throughout the United States
Matthew Sheehy: Brandeis library is at a point of transformationJan. 2, 2018In a Q and A, new University Librarian Matthew Sheehy discusses his goals for the future expansion of the Brandeis library's researching capabilities and collections.
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.
Avi Bernstein, Director, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (BOLLI) at Brandeis University, Waltham, Mass. Dec. 6, 2017
Recent notable media coverageDec. 4, 2017A compilation of print, television and radio news clippings from the month of November that prominently features Brandeis students, faculty and research.
Judges men's soccer season culminates with Final Four appearanceDec. 1, 2017The Brandeis Judges men's soccer team's NCAA national tournament run stopped in the Final Four with a 3-2 overtime loss to Messiah.
- 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.
- Matthew Sheehy named University LibrarianNov. 27, 2017
Update on recent eventsNov. 22, 2017President Ron Liebowitz addresses recent events on and off campus and provides additional detail.
- Update on overnight incidentNov. 21, 2017
Brandeis University police lift campus lockdown, campus resumes normal operations.
New England agriculture and the evolving Thanksgiving tableNov. 20, 2017Farming historian and associate professor of environmental studies Brian Donahue discusses the traditional Thanksgiving menu and its evolution over the centuries.
American Association for the Advancement of Science honors three Brandeis scholars Nov. 20, 2017The organization named the researchers as Fellows, one of the most prestigious designations in academia.
Final Four-bound Again! Flahive goal in double OT lifts Judges past JumbosNov. 20, 2017Patrick Flahive's late goal helped Brandeis beat Tufts in the NCAA quarterfinals and advance to the Final Four for the second consecutive year.
Brandeis launches Opioid Policy Research CollaborativeNov. 17, 2017Brandeis' Opioid Policy Research Collaborative (OPRC) officially launched on Nov. 16, 2017 with a panel discussion on opioids featuring senior scientist Andrew Kolodny, NBC's Cynthia McFadden and distinguished local politicians.
Behind the scenes with Brandeis MakerLab drone pilotsNov. 14, 2017Brandeis MakerLab drone pilots explain how they captured a birds-eye view of campus for the first time ever with the assistance of Brandeis videographer Caroline Cataldo.
- Bryson sisters earn spots on All-New England squadNov. 14, 2017
Brandeis volleyball's Yvette Cho named second-team All-University Athletic AssociationNov. 13, 2017- Sweet again! Woodhouse, Lynch lead Judges past Rutgers-Newark into NCAA sectional roundNov. 13, 2017
The Judges men's soccer team is in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA national tournament. In other action, the women's team was eliminated by Williams.
Anita Hill joins national conversation on sexual assault in CNN town hallNov. 10, 2017Brandeis University Professor Anita Hill participated in CNN's panel "Tipping Point: Sexual Harassment in America" to offer her insight on an ongoing societal crisis.
Notable media coverage featuring BrandeisNov. 9, 2017A selection of media clippings from October 2017 that appeared in nationwide print, television and radio news outlets and featured Brandeis.
Judges men's and women's soccer teams to play in NCAA Division III tournamentNov. 6, 2017Both Judges soccer squads received at-large berths in the tournament as they look to make return appearances to the Final Four.
Sights and Sounds: Fafali at BrandeisNov. 6, 2017The Mandel Center for the Humanities atrium hosted Fafali: Music and Dance from Ghana, a performing arts event featuring drumming and dance from West Africa.
Brandeis students trick-or-treated for canned goods on HalloweenNov. 6, 2017Brandeis students went door to door in Waltham seeking canned goods to donate to the Middlesex Human Service Agency
VIDEO: Josh Lepson '19 takes you inside a Nobel Prize Laureate's biology labOct. 31, 2017Ever wonder what it's like to work in the laboratory of a Nobel Prize winner? Joshua Lepson '19 provides a look inside biology professor Michael Rosbash's lab.
Online game competition ‘Save Ohno’ pushes Brandeis community to greener gainsOct. 31, 2017Nearly 200 Brandeis community members competed in Save Ohno, an online game with specific goals for making players more committed to a sustainable and greener tomorrow.
Brandeis welcomes new faculty to campusOct. 31, 2017The appointees span 16 different academic departments across campus and represent a breadth of new intellectual capital at the university.
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.
- Trump’s information blackout on sexual assaultOct. 24, 2017
In this moment of heightened awareness of sexual assault, victims must continue to make their voices heard, even if those in power are turning a deaf ear, University Professor Anita Hill says in this op-ed published in the Boston Globe.
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.
JFK’s other civil rights legacyOct. 24, 2017In this Boston Globe op-ed, Professor Eileen McNamara looks back at President John F. Kennedy's commitment to people with intellectual disabilities.
Brandeis inducts five former Judges athletes, one team into Athletic Hall of FameOct. 17, 2017- Do we believe women yet? The battle to end sexual harassmentOct. 17, 2017
In a feature about the history of sexual harassment in the workplace, the New York Times profiles Brandeis Professor Anita Hill, who testified before an all-male Senate committee during nomination hearings for now-Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
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.
JFK’s other civil rights effort: protecting the rights of people with intellectual disabilitiesOct. 16, 2017Brandeis journalism professor Eileen McNamara discusses how legislation during JFK's administration changed the landscape for people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
- Michael Rosbash is a Nobel Prize winner from straight outta the Borscht BeltOct. 12, 2017
The Forward profiles the persona of Brandeis biology professor Michael Rosbash, who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Brandeis Emeritus Professor of Biology Jeffrey Hall and Rockefeller University's Michael Young.
Brandeis celebrates Nobel Prize in printOct. 10, 2017In the New York Times and Boston Globe, Brandeis celebrates biology professor Michael Rosbash and Emeritus Professor of Biology Jeffrey Hall winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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.
Gilman Scholarship winner Megan McClory ’18 brings Japan to Lemberg childrenOct. 9, 2017After studying abroad in Osaka with the help of a Gilman Scholarship, this senior is enriching preschoolers at Brandeis' Lemberg Children's Center by introducing them to Japanese culture.
Tony Lewis awarded 2017-2018 Ruth Ann and Nathan Perlmutter Artist-in-Residence AwardOct. 9, 2017The Rose Art Museum named Chicago-based artist Tony Lewis as the Ruth Ann and Nathan Perlmutter Artist-in-Residence Award winner. For his Perlmutter residency, Lewis will create a new mural for the outward-facing wall of the museum’s Lois Foster Wing.
- Rosbash, Hall win Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Full media coverageOct. 6, 2017
Brandeis biology professor Michael Rosbash and emeritus professor of biology Jeffrey Hall won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Rockefeller University's Michael Young for their work on circadian rhythms.
Death and dying 101Oct. 3, 2017"In order to break through the silence and avoidance that shape contemporary American attitudes toward death, we must teach young people different ways to engage with the end of life," writes Professor Anita Hannig in the online journal Sapiens
VIDEO: Exploration without boundaries wins Brandeis scientists a Nobel PrizeOct. 2, 2017Biology professor Michael Rosbash praised Brandeis University for allowing him to “explore without boundaries” after being named a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Jeffrey Hall, a Brandeis professor emeritus of biology, and Rockefeller University’s Michael Young
Slideshow: Michael Rosbash and Jeffrey Hall win Nobel Prize in MedicineOct. 2, 2017Photos from the celebration of Brandeis biology professor Michael Rosbash and Brandeis Emeritus Professor of Biology Jeffrey Hall winning the Nobel Prize.
Generations of students collaborate in Nobel winning labOct. 2, 2017Brandeis University students reveal what it's like to conduct research in the neuroscience lab of Michael Rosbash, a winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Brandeis community joins as one to "Break the Fast" Oct. 2, 2017View a photo slideshow featuring images of "Break the Fast," Brandeis' annual celebration at sundown on Yom Kippur — the Day of Atonement — one of the most sacred holidays on the Jewish calendar.
- List of academic prizes and honors won by Brandeis’ Nobel Laureates, Michael Rosbash and Jeffrey HallOct. 2, 2017
Brandeis University Nobel Laureates Michael Rosbash and Jeffrey Hall have won an entire catalogue of scientific awards and achievements throughout their distinguished careers.
Brandeis hosts training on naloxone useSept. 26, 2017Area coordinators receive training to administer emergency naloxone
Brandeis professor urges protection of New England forests and farmlandSept. 25, 2017With New England losing 65 acres of forestry per day to land conversion, Brandeis professor Donahue and his peers from across the region are urging people to consider a new outlook on woodlands, wildlands and food production.
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?”
Rabbi Liza Stern deepens spiritual life at BrandeisSept. 19, 2017Stern served as an interim Jewish chaplain last semester, and from 1998 through 2001 she taught in the Hornstein Program of Jewish Communal Service. Now, she's in an even bigger role as acting director of spiritual and religious life.
After winning Wellington Prize, Professor Anita Hannig scales rock face in CanadaSept. 19, 2017Anthropology professor Anita Hannig won $3,000 award to use on a non-academic venture. She used the money to climb a granite dome with a 2,303-foot peak in British Columbia.
Brandeis Student Union President Jacob Edelman ’18 excited to leadSept. 18, 2017As the new Student Union President, Jacob Edelman '18 has a number of initiatives he's focused on this school year to improve student life, sustainability and campus unity.
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.
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.
Read President Liebowitz's letter to the White House about DACASept. 5, 2017Before the White House moved to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz registered his concern.
Brandeis 'dreamer' expresses anxiety for future after DACASept. 5, 2017Elias Rosenfeld '20 came here as a small child from Venezuela, then lost his legal status after his mother died when he was a seventh grader. He spoke with radio station WBUR about his concerns for the future.
Brandeis unites for Hurricane Harvey reliefSept. 5, 2017Brandeis students, faculty and staff came together from across campus to assemble blankets for victims of Hurricane Harvey. The blankets will be sent along with toiletries to the Greater Houston Food Bank.
New Master of Science in Business Analytics ProgramSept. 1, 2017The International Business School's new degree program combines data analytics and related programming courses with training in finance, marketing and business dynamics.
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.
Summer construction projectsAug. 29, 2017
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.
Class of 2021 takes its place at BrandeisAug. 28, 2017The newest members of the Brandeis family came to campus from across the country and the world for Move-in Day and to kick off their Brandeis careers.
Attention first years: what do you know about your new school?Aug. 28, 2017Take our quiz to find the gaps in your knowledge of all things Brandeisian.
Slideshow: Class of 2021 arrives at BrandeisAug. 28, 2017View the highlights of the Class of 2021's arrival at Brandeis for Move-in Day and the start of 'Deis Week, this year's New Undergraduate Student Orientation program.
- Aug. 23 events and evaluating the university's responseAug. 24, 2017
- Message to the Brandeis community from President Ron LiebowitzAug. 23, 2017
Brandeis welcomes Class of 2021 for New Undergraduate Student OrientationAug. 21, 2017The Orientation program is packed with fun and informative events designed to give the newest Brandeisians and their families a warm welcome and a smooth transition into collegiate life.
- Brandeis responds to events in CharlottesvilleAug. 14, 2017
Brandeis leadership responds to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend of Aug. 12-13.
Four from Brandeis named to UAA President's Scholar-Athlete TeamAug. 10, 2017Four Brandeis University student-athletes from the 2016-17 school year were named to the University Athletic Association President's Scholar-Athlete Team. This recognition is for student-athletes who earn first team All-Association honors and carry a 3.50 or greater cumulative GPA..
Brandeis course fields competition between Team Latkes and Team HamantaschenAug. 10, 2017Are you Team Latkes or Team Hamantaschen? Students in Brandeis' precollege programs course "Culinary Art and Anthropology" held a cook-off and debate to come up with the answer.
Scrabble champ Jack Peters ’20 has a way with wordsAug. 10, 2017Rising sophomore Jack Peters has a little-known secret: he’s a newly-minted Scrabble champion. The Concord, Massachusetts native just finished first at the North American Championships in New Orleans.
- Brandeis names Rabbi Elisabeth Weiss Stern acting director of religious and spiritual life and Jewish chaplainAug. 4, 2017
Longtime Boston-area Jewish leader previously taught at Brandeis
International justice: Brandeis students do legal work abroad in The HagueJuly 28, 2017Working in a legal tribunal while studying international law is a hallmark of Brandeis in The Hague, a study abroad and legal studies program that offers undergraduates a global perspective on law and human rights.
100 years ago African-Americans marched down 5th Avenue to declare that black lives matterJuly 28, 2017In The Conversation, Brandeis professor Chad Williams recounts how on July 28, 1917, nearly 10,000 African-Americans silently marched down Fifth Avenue to protest racial violence and white supremacy in the United States.
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