Category: Humanities and Social Sciences
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.
Why the ‘Protocols of the Elders of Zion’ is still pushed by anti-SemitesSept. 2, 2020Professor Emeritus Stephen Whitfield explains how the century-old anti-Semitic hoax has endured.
Decades in the making, women's, gender and sexuality studies is now a departmentAug. 31, 2020Like many pioneering academic programs created over the past decades, women’s studies at Brandeis struggled to win recognition and acceptance. Founded in 1975, it is now officially its own department.
Maria Madison appointed director of Heller School's Institute on Assets and Social PolicyAug. 21, 2020Madison, who will continue in her role as associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Heller, succeeds professor Thomas Shapiro in leading the IASP. She begins her new role Sept. 1.
He wants to know why there are no famous gay male comediansAug. 14, 2020Jason Frank '22 launched an anthropology research study into American comedy.
Recalling 'Books in Dark Times'July 27, 2020Since COVID-19 became a global pandemic, professors John Plotz and Elizabeth Ferry have focused their podcast on a common theme: “Books in Dark Times.”
Remembering Rep. John Lewis, H'98, at BrandeisJuly 23, 2020Representative John Lewis, H'98, made a captivating appearance at Brandeis in 2014 to discuss race, Judaism and social justice in America without even setting foot on campus. Professor Thomas Doherty recalls the event.
What’s really making the NFL's Washington team change its name?July 17, 2020Heller School for Social Policy and Management Senior Lecturer Michael Appell discusses corporate social responsibility and what it means for institutions like the NFL's Washington franchise.
Herbert PhD'26, Khilji '20 named Fulbright ScholarsJuly 17, 2020
‘Gust off the Glacier’: Prof. Elizabeth Bradfield embarks on a richly creative exploration of AntarcticaJuly 9, 2020Bradfield's “Toward Antarctica” is a collection of poems, prose, footnotes and photographs that focus on Antarctica.
Chaplaincy Innovation Lab awarded grant to support frontline spiritual care providersJuly 2, 2020The lab, founded by Brandeis professor Wendy Cadge, has received a $500,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation.
Brandeis professor develops tool to help laid off Canadians determine severanceJuly 1, 2020Professor Jonathan Touboul and his collaborators in Canada used artificial intelligence to predict monetary awards in employment disputes. They've now made their program available to the public.
‘Their Great Soul-Hungering Desire Was Freedom’June 26, 2020Historian Abigail Cooper studies how African Americans living in Civil War-era refugee camps imagined — and constructed — their futures after slavery.
Podcast series examines queer history at BrandeisJune 17, 2020Developed by Jay Collay '22, the series features three episodes, each with a different theme.
Reckoning with another dangerous time for Black people in AmericaJune 15, 2020Four Brandeis professors explored the complex intersections of history, politics, the law, race and white supremacy in a panel discussion last week.
Professor Karen V. Hansen awarded Voices for Economic Opportunity Grand Challenge grantJune 10, 2020Hansen awarded $100,000 grant for 18-month poverty and economic mobility study, will partner with Boston University professor Nazli Kibria
Brazil during the 1918 flu epidemicJune 10, 2020
New research by business school professor Aldo Musacchio and colleagues offers the first in-depth look at the pandemic's impact on the country. It may provide insight into what lies ahead for Brazil and much of the developing world.
Heller School holds first Sankofa Community Conference on racial justiceJune 10, 2020
Brandeisians come together to face systemic racismJune 5, 2020
Inaugural winner of the Henri Lazarof International Commission Prize selectedMay 27, 2020Israeli composer Yair Klartag will compose an original work for flute, harp and viola as the first winner of the prize honoring the late classical composer, Henri Lazarof MFA’59.
Students study seniors' views of COVID-19May 21, 2020In Sarah Lamb's anthropology class, the students extensively interviewed older adults about their reactions to the virus and even whether they'd be willing to let younger people get treatment before them.
Three named to newly-created Barbara Mandel Professorships May 19, 2020The new named chairs honor the legacy of the late trustee and philanthropist, recognizing excellence in scholarship and teaching.
How much power do voters want in a primary? Maybe not as much as you think.May 15, 2020A new paper co-authored by a Brandeis professor shows primary voters are willing to accept influence from party insiders and elites.
COVID-19 ravages IranMay 14, 2020Iran expert Hadi Kahalzadeh takes stock of the political and economic outlook for the country as the virus continues to spread.
What FDR’s polio crusade teaches us about presidential leadership amid crisisMay 12, 2020FDR made the eradication of polio his personal business, American studies professor Thomas Doherty explains.
The winter of 1933: when the world turned back toward warMay 5, 2020Professor Paul Jankowski’s new book, “All Against All: The Long Winter of 1933 and the Origins of the Second World War,” chronicles a critical time in world history.
Smallpox was defeated, but it wasn't easy. Here's how it's relevant to COVID-19.May 4, 2020When the United States suffered a great wave of smallpox outbreaks at the turn of the 20th century, the public health field was in its infancy. Professor Michael Willrich describes the outbreaks and their relevance to COVID-19.
How COVID-19 is impacting health policy at federal, state and local levelsMay 4, 2020Michael Doonan of the Heller School explains.
Via social media, Simona Shuman ’22 supports chaplains on the front lines of coronavirusApril 29, 2020Simona Shuman '22 manages the social media channels for professor Wendy Cadge's Chaplaincy Innovation Lab, which is offering support to those providing spiritual care to hospital patients and staff.
When should we reopen the economy?April 15, 2020An analysis by International Business School professor Anna Scherbina shows we would hurt more than help the economy if we do it before mid-June.
Coronavirus has shut down most places of worship. Now what?April 1, 2020Sociology professor Wendy Cadge discusses the steps America's faith communities are taking to continue worshiping during the coronavirus pandemic.
Podcast: Who was the ancient warrior Queen Boudica?March 17, 2020
Wife, mother, queen, freedom fighter, rebel or religious hero? Assistant professor of classical studies Caitlin Gillespie separates fact from fiction.
Plagues follow bad leadership in ancient Greek talesMarch 12, 2020Classics professor Joel Christensen examines the function of plagues in the epics.
Ancient Maya kingdom unearthed in a backyard in MexicoMarch 11, 2020Brandeis University associate professor of anthropology Charles Golden and his colleagues have found the long-lost capital of an ancient Maya kingdom in the backyard of a Mexican cattle rancher.
What’s in the Purim basket?March 9, 2020University Professor Jonathan Sarna explains the significance of sending gift baskets during Purim.
Brandeis to livestream academic panel on coronavirus (COVID-19)March 6, 2020Five scholars with expertise in public health, international relations, anthropology and health policy will discuss coronavirus (COVID-19) in an academic panel hosted online.
Anita Hill named to TIME's 100 Women of the YearMarch 5, 2020In celebration of International Women's Day and the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in the U.S., the 100 Women of the Year recognizes the most influential women of each year from 1920-2019.
Jose Antonio Vargas to deliver Deis Impact keynoteFeb. 28, 2020The journalist, filmmaker and activist will be the keynote speaker at this year's annual festival of social justice.
The African Diaspora and the Canterbury TalesFeb. 27, 2020In the new course, “Chaucer’s 'Global and Refugee Canterbury Tales,’" students examine voices and perspectives that have been long overlooked by the gatekeepers of literary scholarship.
Between bondage and freedom: Life in Civil War refugee campsFeb. 14, 2020Historian Abigail Cooper shows how a newly emancipated people forged a new path for themselves amidst death and despair.
Shifting the conversation on Caribbean historyFeb. 13, 2020While taking professor Faith Smith’s course Literature of the Caribbean in the spring of 2019, Dannie Brice ’20 had a moment of enlightenment.
Reimagining BlacknessFeb. 5, 2020Derrick Adams' art has been on TV shows and in major museums. Professor Isaiah Wooden says Adams transforms our view of African American identity.
Political science in the age of TrumpFeb. 3, 2020Respected or reviled, the U.S. president is inspiring more college students to take politics classes and prompting professors to rethink how they teach.
The geography of neighborhood opportunity: too many kids are left out Jan. 24, 2020A Heller School research team’s deep dive into census data revealed pervasive inequities in children’s access to opportunity. Black and Hispanic kids are the least likely to have access to conditions kids need to thrive.
Introducing the Winter 2019/2020 edition of Brandeis MagazineJan. 23, 2020This edition of Brandeis Magazine includes timely features, faculty and student news, Class Notes, notable alumni books, and much more.
Howard C. Stevenson named 2020 Gittler Prize recipientJan. 13, 2020Stevenson, a nationally recognized clinical psychologist and researcher of racial stress and trauma, will visit campus in November.
Jonathan Sarna in the Times of Israel: antisemitism is a symptom of America's cultural crisisJan. 2, 2020Taking a historical look at times of high antisemitic activity in the U.S., University Professor Jonathan Sarna writes: 'although anti-Semitism victimizes Jews, it actually reveals far less about them than it does about the culture that surrounds and stigmatizes them.'
Why isn't there more diversity in teaching? The teacher pipeline offers some insightDec. 19, 2019Brandeis professor Joshua Goodman found college educated people of color in Massachusetts are considering careers in public education at lower levels than their white peers.
Vets with brain injuries at higher risk of suicideDec. 17, 2019A new study shows that soldiers with traumatic brain injuries often endure unbearable emotional suffering when they return from Afghanistan and Iraq.
Christmas trees in Jewish homes: a brief historyDec. 16, 2019A look at the rise, fall and subsequent rise of Christmas trees in Jewish homes.
These Brandeis pollsters have new insights into the American electorateDec. 12, 2019A nationwide poll conducted by Brandeis politics students makes a number of surprising findings of American electorate
Marshall Scholarship awarded to Troia Reyes-Stone '17 Dec. 9, 2019Reyes-Stone is the fifth Brandeisian to win the prestigious scholarship.
Gabriel Fontes '19 has built lasting connections in CubaNov. 14, 2019Fontes spent his summer working with teens in Cuba as part of a collective that promotes Afro-Cuban history.
Gamin, the Korean master musician, curates this fall's MusicUnitesUS Nov. 11, 2019The weeklong residency will remember and honor the “comfort women” who were forced into sexual slavery between 1932 and 1945 in occupied East Asia.
John Paul Lederach honored with Gittler PrizeNov. 1, 2019The peacebuilder, conflict mediator and scholar visited campus for a three-day residency Oct. 29-31.
Brandeis students Engage in public health around the worldNov. 1, 2019Brandeis students are learning about and supporting international public health efforts through PIH Engage, a student-run group connected to Boston's Partners In Health.
Developing a new model for mentoring in academic medicineOct. 24, 2019The National Initiative on Gender, Culture and Leadership in Medicine (C-Change) has been awarded a prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to study a mentoring program for mid-career medical school and teaching hospital faculty.
Heller School Dean David Weil testifies before congress on 'future of work' Oct. 24, 2019Weil testified in a joint subcommittee hearing Oct. 23 on what he calls "the fissured workplace."
Could elderly care use more spirituality?Oct. 21, 2019A Brandeis study found that workshops for clinicians significantly improved their comfort and ability when it comes to identifying and helping to address spiritual needs in patients.
Morton L. Mandel, P’73, H’89, philanthropist who gave to causes worldwide, dies at 98Oct. 17, 2019Mandel said his goal was to "light as many candles as possible" to help the less fortunate.
What are intersectionality, privilege and positionality?Oct. 8, 2019Vice president for diversity Mark Brimhall-Vargas explains these controversial topics in under 5 minutes in our latest podcast.
Discovered: The first literary American Jewish novelOct. 3, 2019Historian Jonathan Sarna tracked down the long-forgotten book that inaugurates the American Jewish literary canon. Read an excerpt describing Yom Kippur in Germany.
Listen: Podcast with author Zadie Smith and professor John Plotz Sept. 27, 2019Author Zadie Smith, who visited campus for this year's New Student Book Forum, was a guest on Plotz' podcast, "Recall this Book."
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