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14 tips for selecting classes at BrandeisJuly 13, 2021Undergraduate Department Representatives (UDRs) have several tips you should consider when registering for classes.
Ulka Anjaria set to usher in new era for the humanities at BrandeisJuly 6, 2021Anjaria brings interdisciplinary approach to her new position as Mandel Center for the Humanities director
Sweet taste of innovation: Michael Shoretz '09 offers guilt-free treatsJuly 1, 2021Driven by personal experiences, Shoretz is innovating to create great-tasting treats that also happen to be healthy.
Rose Art Museum reopens to the public with exhibition celebrating 60th anniversaryJune 29, 2021New exhibition celebrates the Rose’s 60th anniversary and highlights the radical roots from which the museum grew, while showcasing the potential for future transformations.
Can Massachusetts lead the FinTech revolution?June 28, 2021A conversation with Professor Debarshi Nandy about Mass FinTech Hub and the future of financial technology.
A political brat comes of ageJune 28, 2021The scion of a progressive-politics family, Lily Adams ’09 has made her own way as a Democratic Party operative through smarts, moxie and, occasionally, sharp elbows.
Conservative hard-liner elected as Iran’s next president – what that means for the West and the nuclear dealJune 19, 2021- What Greek epics taught me about the special relationship between fathers and sonsJune 19, 2021
Brandeis celebrates JuneteenthJune 15, 2021To mark the occasion, a university-hosted virtual discussion with renowned scholar and author Annette Gordon-Reed.
What's next for Israel after Netanyahu's ouster as Prime Minister?June 15, 2021Professor Yehudah Mirsky weighs in on how Israeli government and society will proceed following Benjamin Netanyahu's departure as Prime Minister.
- Biology professor Alexandre Bisson named to Pew Scholars ProgramJune 15, 2021
Bisson, an expert in cellular organization and behavior, will probe the molecular mechanisms through which single-cell organisms can radically change their shape.
Julián Cancino transforms the Gender and Sexuality Center at BrandeisJune 15, 2021As director of the Gender and Sexuality Center, Julián Cancino invites students, faculty and staff to engage with people and resources that foster inclusivity for the LGBTQIA+ community.
A need for a 'culture shift'June 8, 2021Rabbi Lily Solochek ’11 reflects on anti-trans legislation and the activism fighting it.
- CFO Sam Solomon elected as chair of The Boston ConsortiumJune 7, 2021
- Professor Alexander Kaye receives Young Scholar AwardJune 7, 2021
The Young Scholar Award carries a $5,000 prize and recognizes scholars who make significant contributions to Israel studies, and whose record of research and publication demonstrates the potential to shape the field in the future.
Heller School dean David Weil nominated to labor department postJune 4, 2021President Biden has tapped Weil to serve as administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, a key role in the United States Department of Labor.
- Brandeis Board of Trustees elects Lisa Kranc ’75 as new chairMay 27, 2021
Kranc will be first woman to lead Brandeis University's Board of Trustees.
- Judges softball player Sydney Goldman named Second-Team All-AmericanMay 26, 2021
President Ron Liebowitz: 'You've become experts at navigating the ever escalating challenges of this era'May 25, 2021Brandeis University President Ron Liebowitz delivers his Commencement address to the Class of 2021.
- Marriage trends, political views undermining the notion of a unified American Jewish identityMay 25, 2021
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Alert your hometown media about your graduation from BrandeisMay 24, 2021Here is a template for sharing news about your graduation from Brandeis University with local media.
Watch: Celebrating our Honorary Degree RecipientsMay 24, 2021Get to know the five Honorary Degree Recipients from Brandeis' 70th Commencement.
Watch: Brandeis Chamber Singers and University Chorus perform Alma MaterMay 23, 2021
Commencement 2021: Bryan Stevenson urges graduates to challenge narratives of hate and fearMay 21, 2021The acclaimed public-interest attorney delivered the keynote speech at Brandeis University’s 70th Commencement Exercises on May 23.
- Judges softball advances to winners' bracket of NCAA tournament with win over Eastern ConnecticutMay 21, 2021
Jainaba Gaye, Heller MA’21: Meet the 2021 graduate Commencement speakerMay 18, 2021Jainaba Gaye, Heller MA’21, will encourage the Class of 2021 to take risks in pursuit of goals during her graduate student address at Commencement.
On to Chattanooga! Men's tennis tops Southern Virginia, 5-3, to advance to NCAA quarterfinals.May 17, 2021The Brandeis University men's tennis team earned the first quarterfinal berth in the 2021 NCAA Division III Championship tournament.
Kwesi Jones ’21 to deliver undergraduate Commencement speechMay 17, 2021Kwesi Jones '21 will use his speech at Commencement to discuss change and personal transformation.
The long road to Commencement for Class of 2021 international scholarsMay 17, 2021Hundreds of seniors in the Class of 2021 are international scholars that haven't been home since before the COVID-19 pandemic started.
- 2021 Heller Awards honor outstanding service during a challenging yearMay 14, 2021
- Two alumni elected to Brandeis University Board of TrusteesApril 26, 2021
The institution’s governing body elected Ronald Ratner ’69 and Daniel Blumenthal ’85 as new members.
Brandeis hosts COVID vaccination clinics for students, faculty and staffApril 23, 2021The partnership between Brandeis and a local independent pharmacy is resulting in thousands of Brandeis and other students getting on-campus vaccinations before their semesters end.
Getting creative to bridge artistic disciplinesApril 23, 2021Faced with pandemic limitations, Anderson Stinson '21 blurred the lines of film, theater and video.
Brandeis Arts and Sciences faculty honored with annual teaching and mentorship awardsApril 20, 2021Students, faculty and alumni annually nominate faculty for teaching and mentoring awards.
- Board of Trustees reaffirms support for Ronald D. Liebowitz; agrees on five-year contract extensionApril 9, 2021
The Brandeis University Board of Trustees announced that it has reached agreement with current president Ronald D. Liebowitz for a five-year contract extension.
- National Endowment for the Humanities awards $300,000 to Professor Wendy Cadge’s Boston Hidden Sacred Spaces projectMarch 15, 2021
- Brandeis library launches new digital servicesMarch 15, 2021
Jewish students will make history at Brandeis this PassoverMarch 15, 2021For the first time in university history, students on campus can commemorate the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt together.
- Templeton Religion Trust awards $1.5 million grant to Chaplaincy Innovation LabMarch 1, 2021
- Progressives still pushing for student loan relief, despite poll showing its unpopularityFeb. 25, 2021
Brandeis study cited
Leading from the front: Kendal Chapman ’22 supports students amid pandemicFeb. 12, 2021Kendal Chapman '22 advocates for her fellow students as Student Union President.
Students play key role in Brandeis’ COVID testingFeb. 8, 2021Ido Dinnar is one of 12 students who work as site managers at Brandeis University’s COVID-19 campus testing centers
Wendy Cadge appointed dean of Graduate School of Arts and SciencesJan. 28, 2021Wendy Cadge, the Barbara Mandel Professor of the Humanistic Social Sciences and currently senior associate dean for strategic initiatives at Brandeis, will begin her new role on June 1.
- Chaplaincy Innovation Lab at Brandeis University receives $750,000 from Henry Luce FoundationJan. 22, 2021
Watch: Professor Leah Wright Rigueur looks back on Obama inaugurationJan. 20, 2021Ahead of his inauguration, Joe Biden's inauguration committee released a series of videos featuring historians discussing presidential inaugurations, including Brandeis' Leah Wright Rigueur.
When Martin Luther King Jr. visited BrandeisJan. 11, 2021Martin Luther King Jr. visited Brandeis twice. Listen to his speech "Justice Without Violence," delivered in 1957.
A terrorism expert reacts to the siege at the CapitolJan. 8, 2021Politics professor and terrorism expert Jytte Klausen discusses the siege of the United States Capitol.
Staff recognized with Ennis and Zirkel Awards Dec. 21, 2020
The top 10 BrandeisNOW stories of 2020Dec. 21, 2020From ancient Mayan kingdoms to COVID-19 testing, take a look at our top 10 BrandeisNOW stories of the year.
Hip-hop's historyDec. 9, 2020In his class Hip-hop History and Culture, Professor Chad Williams charts the trajectory of the musical genre from its roots in the African Diaspora to Cardi B.
The future of the Iran nuke dealDec. 3, 2020With the incoming Biden administration looking to restart talks with Iran, Gary Samore, one of the nation's foremost nuclear proliferation experts, asseses the chances of reaching a deal.
Carol Fierke named next Brandeis provost and executive vice presidentNov. 30, 2020The internationally recognized biochemist will begin her tenure on January 1, 2021.
- Cara Streit named director of student accessibility supportNov. 30, 2020
Streit brings more than a decade worth of experience in higher education, disability justice and opportunity equity to her new role at Brandeis.
Brandeis community recognizes Transgender Day of RemembranceNov. 20, 2020Brandeis students, faculty and staff created lanterns and other artistic works to honor and recognize the transgender community.
Read the Fall/Winter edition of Brandeis MagazineNov. 6, 2020The latest edition of Brandeis Magazine features a deep dive into campus life during the pandemic, insights into the fight against racism, and news and updates about the university.
A student's perspective on volunteering at the polls on election dayNov. 4, 2020Alison Hagani ’22 volunteered as a poll worker at Ward 7 in Waltham, Massachusetts
Social media is feeding the anti-vaccination movementNov. 3, 2020Research shows U.S. adversaries like Russia are pedaling fake health propaganda on sites like Twitter and Facebook.
Election questions, answered by Brandeis facultyOct. 29, 2020In the run-up to the presidential election, BrandeisNOW asked university faculty to provide analysis and insight by answering questions on pressing issues facing the country.
Brandeis Athletics announces 2021 Hall of Fame classOct. 26, 2020Former Judges coaches Mike Coven (men's soccer), Denise Dallamora (women's soccer), Bill Shipman (men's and women's fencing) and Pete Varney (baseball) are set for induction in October 2021.
Popular new course sheds light on Latina/x feminismOct. 15, 2020A new course explores the literature, art, self-expression and personal histories of Latina/x feminists across a wide array of identities, including Chicana, Dominican American, Cuban American, Salvadoran American and Puerto Rican.
Mohammad Seyedsayamdost ’01, MS’01 wins MacArthur FellowshipOct. 9, 2020Biological chemist Mohammad Seyedsayamdost ’01, MS’01 has received a MacArthur Fellowship, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors.
Brandeis students to the nation: VoteOct. 2, 2020The upcoming November elections have mobilized Brandeis students to get involved in the electoral process.
The Brandeis alum whose research may lead to a COVID-19 vaccineSept. 29, 2020Scientist Drew Weissman's research is the basis for several vaccines being developed to fight the pandemic.
In death, as in life, Ruth Bader Ginsburg balanced being American and JewishSept. 25, 2020University Professor Jonathan Sarna examines Ginsburg’s funeral services and burial.
On track: Judges runners stick together amid uncertain fall seasonSept. 25, 2020The Brandeis Judges Cross Country and Track and Field teams continue training with added health and safety precautions.
Brandeis honors Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, H’96Sept. 18, 2020Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg visited Brandeis twice after being confirmed to the nation’s highest court in 1993.
Athletics director Lauren Haynie discusses racism with UAASept. 18, 2020The UAA featured Haynie as part of its “Conversations About Race and Racism” series, which seeks to lift the voices of people of color and recognize the challenges faced in both athletics and academics at the collegiate level.
TRIO SSSP Program awarded $1.7 million grantSept. 9, 2020The grant will support ongoing and new initiatives for students who are the first in their family to go to college.
Watch: University Professor Anita Hill explains 'Why I Vote'Sept. 9, 2020VoteDeis, a new coalition at Brandeis, asked members of the university community to explain why they vote. See what University Professor Anita Hill had to say.
How contact tracing at Brandeis works in five stepsSept. 4, 2020A team of contact tracers is helping stop the potential spread of COVID-19 by identifying close contacts of individuals who have tested positive for the disease.
Brandeis welcomes new facultySept. 4, 2020The group spans 24 departments and areas of study in the School of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management and Brandeis International Business School.
A Shabbat-friendly daily health assessmentAug. 31, 2020Upon waking on Shabbat morning, respondents are instructed to consider their health status and answer four questions to complete their health assessment.
Dashboard tracks the latest COVID-19 facts and figures Aug. 28, 2020The dashboard includes up-to-date data on testing and COVID-19 cases at Brandeis, in Waltham and in Massachusetts. Statistics on the page are updated daily and the selected data that is featured may change over time.
Back to campus by the numbersAug. 24, 2020The significant digits behind the university's health and safety protocols for the campus community this fall.
The Class of 2024 by the numbersAug. 24, 2020The newest members of the Brandeis family are set to start their collegiate journeys this fall.
Tracking public opinion during a pandemicAug. 19, 2020Professor Raphael Schoenle studies how consumer expectations have evolved throughout the COVID-19 crisis
The curiosity factorAug. 14, 2020Jason Frank '22 launched an anthropology research study into American comedy.
Four ways campus will look different in fall 2020Aug. 11, 2020New health and safety protocols required new investments in infrastructure across campus
Brandeis Hillel embracing community as fall semester beckonsAug. 7, 2020Through a mix of in-person and virtual events and activities, Hillel will create opportunities for students to convene, learn and connect safely.
First-years come together remotely for memorable This Is Our HouseAug. 6, 2020Dean of Students Jamele Adams welcomed the Class of 2024 to Brandeis during an evening of slam poetry and reflection.
- Sodexo contract to continue due to pandemicAug. 6, 2020
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