Category: Humanities and Social Sciences
Social movements - close to homeJuly 29, 2021A class on the sociology of activism turned its lens on the Brandeis campus this year.
Looking back on the first year of Brandeis' Asian American and Pacific Islander studies programJuly 21, 2021Faculty and students reflect on the first year of the program, and the efforts leading to its formation.
Breaking a 'steady habit' of inequitable housing, educationJuly 15, 2021Sillerman Center Director Susan Eaton dissects Hartford metro area’s legacy of segregation, with an eye to solutions.
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
What Greek epics taught me about the special relationship between fathers and sonsJune 19, 2021
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.
- 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.
Better understanding student stress during the pandemicJune 4, 2021A Brandeis lab is studying links between cognitive function, stress and mental health to better understand risk factors for depression and anxiety.
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.
How theater can help communities heal from the losses and trauma of the pandemicJune 1, 2021Collectivizing emotion through storytelling can be a critical step in recovering from traumatic events, Professor Joel Christensen says.
- Marriage trends, political views undermining the notion of a unified American Jewish identityMay 25, 2021
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From studying Reconstruction to pursuing racial justiceMay 17, 2021What started for Ryan Shaffer '21 as some light research on the Supreme Court during the Reconstruction Era for a class his sophomore year led to an award-winning thesis and a deepened commitment to racial justice.
What Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ can teach us about reentering the world after a year of isolationMay 4, 2021Homer can help guide us as we return back to our normal worlds after a year of minimizing social contact, professor Joel Christensen says.
Should states have the right to secede? April 26, 2021Ask Haley Brown ’22, who is one of more than 100 undergraduates conducting original research with Brandeis faculty mentors this year.
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.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro: “What the government can do is expand opportunity”April 2, 2021The Connecticut congresswoman discussed child poverty, equality for women, labor rights in a panel hosted by the Heller School.
Heller School ranked top 10 in two categories by U.S. News & World ReportMarch 30, 2021
Rebecca Cokley honored with Richman FellowshipMarch 29, 2021The disability rights advocate was formally recognized as the 2020 Richman Distinguished Fellow in Public Life and delivered a lecture hosted by Brandeis last week.
Leading and advocating for the Massachusetts Asian American community in a time of crisisMarch 26, 2021As chair of the Massachusetts Asian American Commission and a vocal activist, Sam Hyun, MBA/MPP’22, has been a tireless advocate for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
- National Endowment for the Humanities awards $300,000 to Professor Wendy Cadge’s Boston Hidden Sacred Spaces projectMarch 15, 2021
The media and the pandemicMarch 9, 2021Dr. Anthony Fauci joined a panel of journalists for a special Brandeis event.
- Templeton Religion Trust awards $1.5 million grant to Chaplaincy Innovation LabMarch 1, 2021
Addressing food insecurity and mental health in the local immigrant communityMarch 1, 2021Heller students work with local nonprofit to support hard-hit Ugandan immigrant community in Waltham.
- Melissa Stimell named director of the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public LifeFeb. 19, 2021
The future of the Black Lives Matter movementFeb. 19, 2021Brandeis hosted the virtual panel, "Black Lives Matter under a New Presidency – What Lies Ahead?" featuring past winners of the Gittler Prize and Richman Fellowship.
How boosting careers for women of color could save livesFeb. 17, 2021For over a decade, Heller school researchers have partnered with workforce training agencies to funnel women of color into high demand health care positions.
- Chaplaincy Innovation Lab at Brandeis University receives $750,000 from Henry Luce FoundationJan. 22, 2021
Anita Hill on the future of equality and the U.S. Supreme CourtJan. 20, 2021In a Heller School event on Martin Luther King Day, Hill provided insight into the court’s role in advancing equality as a new presidential administration begins.
'A very fragile time' in AmericaJan. 19, 2021In a virtual event last week hosted by Brandeis, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy looked ahead to how the Biden administration could bridge a divided America.
Trump and the language of insurrectionJan. 12, 2021Janet McIntosh, professor of linguistic anthropology, examines the words of President Donald Trump and his most loyal supporters leading up to the Capitol riot on Jan. 6.
The symbols of antisemitism in the Capitol riotJan. 11, 2021The crowds that stormed the US Capitol on Jan. 6 were not just engaged in an effort to support Trump. The symbols they carried were of an extreme form of antisemitism, professor Jonathan Sarna explains.
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.
- Brandeis University Press to exclusively manage the University Press of New EnglandJan. 6, 2021
Lessons on civil strife in Greek mythology that apply todayJan. 4, 2021Professor Joel Christensen examines how the conflict-filled society of ancient Greece found its way forward.
Covering the crime of the century: The Lindbergh kidnapping and a media revolutionDec. 18, 2020Professor Tom Doherty's new book examines the legacy of media coverage of the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. and the trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann.
How diversity can blind us to society's underlying racismDec. 14, 2020Sociologist Sarah Mayorga deconstructs diversity ideology to expose its underlying assumptions and contradictions.
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.
How Hanukkah came to be an annual White House celebrationDec. 8, 2020University Professor Jonathan Sarna explains the history of Hanukkah at the White House.
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.
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.
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.
'Writing is power, but it is also a form of love:' A Q&A with writer in residence Grace TalusanNov. 3, 2020Fannie Hurst Writer in Residence Grace Talusan's stories seem made for this moment, and they are being recognized for it.
How does a nation divided against itself stand? Thinking about the US through ancient AthensOct. 29, 2020Classical studies professor Joel Christensen examines the lessons that can be taken from Athens at the end of the Peloponnesian War.
How has the Trump administration changed labor protections?Oct. 29, 2020Heller School dean David Weil explains how labor protections have been systematically rolled back.
Where do we see medieval tropes this election season?Oct. 28, 2020They range from the expected to the absurd to the rhetorically complex. Professor Dorothy Kim explains.
Why the Jewish vote mattersOct. 26, 2020From at least as far back as the election of Abraham Lincoln, political pundits in America have speculated about the “Jewish vote” and its impact.
How has Trump weakened the Affordable Care Act and how can it be strengthened?Oct. 26, 2020The ACA has been damaged by regulatory efforts, executive order and legislative action. Michael Doonan explains what could be done to restore it.
Is today more reminiscent of the 1930s than 1960s?Oct. 26, 2020For a while, the unrest of 2020 revived memories of 1968. But to.historian Paul Jankowski, the apt parallel is the 1930s.
What are Russia’s goals with disinformation on social media?Oct. 22, 2020Over the last decade, the growth of social media has gone hand in hand with the increasing use of those platforms for the coordinated dissemination of disinformation. Professor Steven Wilson explains.
How does Trump use coded language to speak to his base?Oct. 20, 2020Donald Trump and his base often act as if they have their own signals, interpreting the same presidential utterances in very different ways from his critics. Professor Janet McIntosh explains.
For election insight, Brandeis literature professors recommend these novelsOct. 19, 2020Three professors of literature each select an apt book to read for this moment in history.
What will it take to make COVID-19 vaccines globally available?Oct. 16, 2020Vaccines are the global bet for a return to normalcy, but they will requires global cooperation, transparency, empathy and a deep sense of social justice.
What can TV ads tell us about partisan polarization?Oct. 15, 2020Lucy Goodhart, a lecturer in international and global studies and politics, researches the connections between polarization and political advertisement on television.
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.
Could the Jewish vote decide the election?Oct. 8, 2020Researchers at the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies and Steinhardt Social Research Institute break down the places where Jewish voters could swing the election.
How the Access Hollywood tape affected the 2016 electionSept. 30, 2020Associate professor of politics Jill Greenlee and her colleagues looked at how the infamous video affected Republicans and women.
What the Greek classics tell us about grief Sept. 29, 2020In the Greek classic “The Iliad,” the expectation of proper lamentation, burial and memorial emerges clearly as a universal right. Professor Joel Christensen explains.
Building a guide for exploring research and learning in WalthamSept. 22, 2020Sophie Trachtenberg ’21 and Simona Shuman ’22 led a new project that aims to support students, faculty and staff who want to learn more about and engage with Brandeis' home city.
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.
The curiosity factorAug. 14, 2020Jason Frank '22 launched an anthropology research study into American comedy.
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