Category: Humanities and Social Sciences
Prof. Jill Greenlee in Washington Post: Having a daughter changes men’s political outlooks — if she’s firstbornSept. 14, 2018New research from Greenlee and colleagues has found that men whose first child is a girl are more likely to support policies that promote gender equity.
Monika Mitra selected as director of Lurie Institute for Disability PolicySept. 6, 2018Mitra brings over two decades of experience in conducting research on the health care experiences and health outcomes of people with disabilities.
Get to know this year's Diversity, Excellence and Inclusion ScholarsAug. 30, 2018The program at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences provides selected master’s students a full scholarship, a $10,000 stipend and health insurance.
This precollege culinary course is a cultural exploration through foodAug. 15, 2018Liz Alpern is the creator and co-instructor of Culinary Art and Anthropology, a course in the Genesis precollege program at Brandeis. She also attended Genesis as a high schooler.
The Crown Center and the Brookings Center for Middle East Policy Partner to Enhance Policy-Relevant Knowledge of the Middle EastAug. 9, 2018The Crown Center for Middle East Studies at Brandeis University and the Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution have announced a joint outreach project, commencing this September in Washington, DC.
Watch University Professor Anita Hill on 'Last Week Tonight'Aug. 4, 2018Host John Oliver interviewed Hill, who testified about sexual harassment before Congress nearly three decades ago, about today's #MeToo movement.
Provost Research Awards fund early-stage inquiry, teaching innovationJuly 25, 2018The Provost's Office has announced this year's recipients of the Provost Research Awards, given to support innovations in teaching and research at Brandeis. Some $500,000 was awarded to 43 projects selected from 94 proposals.
A look back at the Hollywood blacklistJuly 8, 2018Brandeis professor Thomas Doherty meticulously examined the events that led to the Hollywood blacklist in his new book, “Show Trial.” Doherty took some time to answer questions from BrandeisNOW.
Sententiae Antiquae examines the classically ridiculousJuly 6, 2018The project, started in 2011 by Brandeis professor Joel Christensen, excerpts passages from classical literature and explains them to the world.
Looking ahead: A Q&A with WSRC Director Karen HansenJune 21, 2018
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.
TRII is growing immigration advocacy, and it's powered by Brandeis studentsJune 8, 2018Out of an unassuming office on Crescent Street in Waltham, The Right to Immigration Institute is helping immigrants navigate the legal system.
JTA: A groundbreaking project aims to study the Latin American Jewish experienceJune 8, 2018The Jewish Telegraphic Service featured the Hadassah Brandeis Institute's Project in Latin American Jewish & Gender Studies.
Conference takes a fresh look at the “insides” of Jewish day schoolsMay 4, 2018
Stephen McCauley's "My Ex-Life" garners praise from the criticsMay 4, 2018The new novel from McCauley, professor of the practice of English and associate director of Brandeis' Creative Writing Program, is a "snappy, enjoyable look at love's many splendors," according to NPR.
- Provost Lisa Lynch: Brandeis remains fully committed to Brandeis University PressApril 20, 2018
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.
Meet our new faculty member: Vanessa Lynn LovelaceApril 9, 2018Lovelace, the Allen-Berenson Fellow in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, is excited to explore work around Blackness and masculinity.
Meet our new faculty member: Emilie Diouf, assistant professor of EnglishApril 3, 2018Diouf's interest in Anglophone and Francophone African literature and film stems from a yearning to understand the socio-cultural, political, and historical shifts that took place in Africa in the 1990s.
Who was the most influential Kennedy? Maybe not who you think.March 31, 2018Pulitzer Prize winner Eileen McNamara, director of Brandeis' journalism program, is receiving critical acclaim for her new book "Eunice" about the Kennedy sister who transformed how the world views people with disabilities. Read an excerpt.
Xinyue Wang ’18: Brandeis was her gateway to a love for learning March 31, 2018Computer science, Economics, traditional music and great ice cream - Xinyue Wang came to Brandeis and found a whole new world.
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.
Jennifer Almodovar Jimenez '18 is on the moveMarch 23, 2018Almodovar Jimenez likes to travel, which has led her to study abroad in London and the Hague. She also loves scouring the Boston area for the best cuisine.
Rethinking revolutionsMarch 15, 2018Revolutions in the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean in the 20th century are often examined in comparison with revolutions in France or Russia. What if they were examined with greater focus on how they interacted with each other instead?
- 'The Trials of Richard Goldstone': A Q&A with Daniel TerrisMarch 12, 2018
Five moments and accomplishments from the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public LifeMarch 12, 2018The Ethics Center has advanced the cause of justice and peace in many ways since it was founded 20 years ago. To celebrate its anniversary, here is a look back on some of its accomplishments
Investigating queer identities among people of colorMarch 8, 2018Gender Studies Master’s candidate AK King has taken initiative on campus, forming groups such as the new Black Graduate Student Association and the Queer Graduate Student Union.
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.
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.
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.
Meet our new faculty member: Assistant Professor of Fine Arts Muna GuvencFeb. 23, 2018Guvenc examines the relationships between justice, war, and architecture.
Meet our new faculty member: Assistant Professor of Music Paula MusegadesFeb. 12, 2018Paula Musegades pairs her love for music and film by studying Hollywood film music.
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.
Amy Singer named to Hassenfeld Chair of Islamic StudiesFeb. 2, 2018A top scholar of Ottoman history, Singer comes to Brandeis from Tel Aviv University.
Lisa Fishbayn Joffe named director of the Hadassah-Brandeis InstituteJan. 24, 2018Joffe has been with HBI since 2007, and is the second director in the Institute's history. The directorship is now named for Shulamit Reinharz, founding director of HBI.
Founder of NuDay Syria to keynote 'DEIS ImpactJan. 22, 2018Nadia Alawa, who started an aid organization for Syria out of her New Hampshire home, will tell her story and discuss the humanitarian needs of Syria during this year's festival of social justice.
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.
Five faculty members win Mandel Center grantsJan. 10, 2018Recipients of the grants will use the funds to pursue projects focused in the humanities or humanistic social sciences.
When history did not predict the futureJan. 8, 2018Eugene Sheppard, associate professor of modern Jewish history and thought, has uncovered a sudden proliferation of references to the Spanish Inquisition in German writings from the 1930s. The findings suggest German Jews knew something catastrophic was on the horizon, but misjudged just how bad it would be.
Carina Ray fuses scholarship and teaching with personal experienceDec. 18, 2017Ray is one of the most innovative historians of Africa and the African diaspora, infusing her research and classroom teaching with personal experience and a knack for pursuing the little known and understood.
Carina Ray awarded the Aidoo-Snyder Book PrizeDec. 5, 2017
Reflections on Hollywood's infamous blacklist 70 years later Nov. 29, 2017For nine tumultuous days in 1947, the House Committee on Un-American Activities held its soon-to-be notorious hearings into alleged communist subversion in Hollywood. Brandeis Professor Tom Doherty looks back at the events in this Hollywood Reporter column.
How interfaith marriages affect holiday celebrations and traditionsNov. 27, 2017American families blend a mix of religious identities and traditions today more than ever. Professor and researcher Keren McGinity discusses interfaith families and the holidays in this Q&A.
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.
USC Shoah Foundation visual history archive now available through libraryNov. 1, 2017
Richman/Gittler Corner unveiled in Farber LibraryOct. 31, 2017
Kimberlé Crenshaw honored with Gittler PrizeOct. 27, 2017The scholar who established the concept of intersectionality was recognized for her work in a ceremony and residency at the Brandeis campus.
Panel to discuss how race, ethnicity, and religion intersect with sexual violenceOct. 25, 2017Sexual violence occurs in all communities — be they religious, racial or ethnic — but differently in each. A Nov. 3 panel organized by Bernadette Brooten, the Myra and Robert Kraft and Jacob Hiatt Professor of Christian Studies, will explore these dynamics and their effects on survivors.
Charges are dropped against Springfield man who spent decades in prison on rape convictionOct. 20, 2017Work of Schuster Institute referenced
- Analysis Debunked, Charges Dropped Against Man Who Spent 30 Years In PrisonOct. 20, 2017
Schuster Institute director Florence Graves quoted
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.
The opioid epidemic in 6 chartsOct. 9, 2017Heller School researcher Andrew Kolodny analyzes the beginning and rise of the opioid epidemic, and takes a look at how it could be treated.
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
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.
Lurie Institute launches the National Research Center for Parents with DisabilitiesSept. 22, 2017The first-of-its-kind web portal provides training, resources, toolkits and more for parents, policymakers and service providers.
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.
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