Category: Humanities and Social Sciences
Anna Deavere Smith named 2019 Richman FellowJan. 15, 2019The actor and playwright will visit campus for a two-day residency in March.
Jonathan Decter wins 2018 National Jewish Book AwardJan. 9, 2019The Jewish Book Council honored three literary works with Brandeis ties, including a book by near eastern and Judaic studies professor Jonathan Decter that won the 2018 National Jewish Book Award in Sephardic culture.
Redefining opioid addiction treatmentJan. 2, 2019Cindy Parks Thomas, PhD’00, is arguing vociferously to make medication treatments a mainstream option for opioid addiction.
Brandeis faculty awarded grants by National Endowment for the HumanitiesDec. 17, 2018In a new round of grants, the NEH announced $200,000 in funding for separate projects from Brandeis professors Wendy Cadge, Karen Desmond and Ralph Thaxton.
Stop-and-frisk on the way to schoolDec. 12, 2018Stop-and-frisk search and school safety are both subjects of frequent public debate, but there’s a place these two issues meet that hasn’t gotten much attention: On the journeys of city students to and from school.
Why Gary Samore isn’t worrying (so much) about the bombDec. 11, 2018A veteran arms control negotiator, Samore thinks we're doing a pretty good job at controlling the spread of nuclear weapons. Even with North Korea and Iran, he sees no reason to panic.
University Professor Anita Hill honored, profiledDec. 6, 2018On Dec. 6, University Professor Anita Hill was featured in a New York Times profile, and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce announced it would honor her with a major award.
A feminist guide to Jewish divorceDec. 5, 2018Traditional Jewish law requires a woman to get her husband's approval to end a marriage. Legal scholar Lisa Fishbayn Joffe advocates for a more egalitarian approach.
Building a stronger Jewish identityNov. 26, 2018Barry Shrage, one of the country’s leading Jewish leaders, explains how he plans to use his new post at Brandeis' Initiative for Jewish Identity to strengthen ties to Jewish religion, culture and learning.
Deerskin, the 17th century Japanese style trend with lasting effectsNov. 21, 2018Deerskin was a hot commodity in 17th and 18th century Japan, and it may have had effects that are still felt today.
The path to peace at your holiday tableNov. 20, 2018Nervous about family friction this Thanksgiving? Heller Professor Alain Lempereur, director of the master's program in conflict resolution and coexistence, offers five tips for handling conversations around hot topics.
Professors Wendy Cadge and Michael Skaggs on the changing role of chaplains in the USNov. 15, 2018In an Op-Ed for The Conversation, the two Brandeis professors examine the question: Why is chaplaincy growing when institutional religious affiliation is on the decline?
When World War I ended, the civil rights movement was just getting started Nov. 13, 2018On Nov. 11, 1918, World War I came to a close. Brandeis professor Chad Williams discusses the aftermath of the war for black people in America.
Brandeis University Press announces new partnership with the University of Chicago Press’s Chicago Distribution CenterNov. 12, 2018Brandeis University Press will partner with the University of Chicago Press for the distribution, marketing and sales of all existing and new titles under the Brandeis University Press imprint.
How will dads vote?Nov. 6, 2018New research suggests it may depend on whether they have a first-born daughter.
Brandeis Professor Jonathan Sarna on anti-Semitism in the aftermath of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacreNov. 6, 2018Is American anti-Semitism really distinctive from that of other diaspora countries? Just how worried should we be? In this Op-Ed from Tablet Magazine, University Professor Jonathan Sarna examines the shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue.
A philosophical approach to politics: master’s student runs for office in MaineNov. 2, 2018
Brandeis professors on anti-SemitismOct. 29, 2018In the wake of the shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue, Professors Yehudah Mirsky and Len Saxe published pieces discussing the effects of modern anti-Semitism.
What do kids know about Israel? What should we teach them?Oct. 26, 2018Little research has been done on how Jewish kids’ views of Israel change over time - until now. A new project with from the Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education aims to find out.
Lurie Institute for Disability Policy receives $4.375 million for Community Living Policy CenterOct. 23, 2018The five-year grant from the National Institute on Disability will establish a new research initiative aiming to improve policies and practices that promote community living outcomes for people with disabilities.
WATCH: Liberal Learning: Open Minds and Open Debate with Cornel West & Robert GeorgeOct. 22, 2018
Re-rooted: Wellington Prize takes professor Emilie Diouf homeOct. 12, 2018The professor of English made the best of a surprise cash prize by taking a trip home to Senegal with her young daughter, who had never been to her mother's home country before.
How the new Chaplaincy Innovation Lab is building a learning community for ministersOct. 10, 2018The Chaplaincy Lab, led by Professor Wendy Cadge and launched on Oct. 9, offers resources to chaplains of all faiths as they meet the changing face of American religious life. Read this report on the new organization in America Magazine.
Why was this great 16th-century female poet completely forgotten?Oct. 5, 2018In a new book, Professor of English Ramie Targoff introduces us to Vittoria Colonna, the embodiment of the Italian Renaissance.
Beverly Daniel Tatum awarded Gittler PrizeOct. 4, 2018In a lecture after receiving the prize, the renowned scholar made the case for structured dialogue as a tool to build empathy across racial divides.
This week: Beverly Tatum visits campus for Gittler PrizeOct. 1, 2018The renowned authority on racial identity and resegregation will deliver a lecture Oct. 3 on the Brandeis campus.
Stuart Altman named winner of National Academy of Medicine's Lienhard AwardSept. 25, 2018Altman, the Sol C. Chaikin Professor of National Health Policy at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, has been named winner of the 2018 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for leading health policy and services research in the U.S.
He doesn’t want people to have to walk in his shoesSept. 24, 2018DACA advocate Elias Rosenfeld won’t stop until immigrants like him secure their future.
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, 2018
Diouf'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.
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