Category: International Affairs
Global reach: She wants to open a health center for LGBTQ+ careNov. 1, 2019Jaila Allen ’21 sought a new perspective on gender and sexuality by studying abroad in Copenhagen
New adventure: Beijing native Yinan Liang pursues psychology at BrandeisOct. 3, 2019Yinan Liang '20 has always been fascinated by what makes people tick. Now she studies psychology and works in the Gutchess lab.
"Netanyahu is now in the worst shape he's been in for some time."Sept. 20, 2019Middle East expert Yehudah Mirsky analyzes the Israeli election and what it means for the country's long-reigning prime minister.
Introducing the Fall 2019 edition of Brandeis MagazineSept. 18, 2019Contents include features on university research, news about campus developments, updates from your fellow Brandeisians and more.
The coming proxy wars between Turkey and Saudi ArabiaSept. 6, 2019The two countries are battling for influence and strategic power in the Middle East through surrogate governments and opposition groups in other countries.
These innovators are using tech to help translate speech for people with hearing lossAug. 9, 2019Fellows from Haifa and Nazareth, in this summer’s Our Generation Speaks program along with 27 others, are designing ventures that bring Israelis and Palestinians together through innovation.
This student wants to make sure the world 'restores their names.'July 25, 2019Elan Kawesch '20 started an organization called "Together, Restoring Their Names" which brings college students to Europe to visit sites of importance to Jewish culture and history. In June, it took a cohort to Auschwitz-Birkenau.
New frontier: Gateway Scholars arrive at BrandeisJuly 1, 2019The Gateway Scholars Program is an intensive, seven-week English language program for high-performing and talented international students that combines critical reading, analytical writing, and academic oral communication.
Brandeisians awarded prestigious grants and fellowshipsJune 4, 2019Undergraduates and recent alumni are headed all over the world thanks to Fulbright grants and other awards.
President Liebowitz connects with Brandeisians in ChinaMay 8, 2019President Ron Liebowitz traveled to Greater China last month for the first time as the president of Brandeis to celebrate the growing relationship between Brandeis alumni, students, parents and supporters in the country.
Alli Steinberg ’19 explored art and found community at BrandeisApril 17, 2019Growing up in Jacksonville, Florida, Alli Steinberg always felt a little out of place. Then she came to Brandeis.
A way forward for the Cathedral of Notre Dame April 16, 2019Fine arts professor Charles McClendon comments on the horrific fire at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris and the path toward renovating the iconic building.
Shai Feldman, director of the Crown Center for Middle East Studies and Brandeis professor of Politics, named president of Sapir CollegeApril 12, 2019
What does a fifth Netanyahu term mean?April 12, 2019Schusterman Center for Israel Studies professor Yehudah Mirsky discusses Benjamin Netanyahu’s victory in the Israeli elections.
John Paul Lederach named winner of 2019 Gittler PrizeApril 10, 2019The renowned scholar, theorist and practitioner of peacebuilding and conflict transformation will visit campus in October.
ISIS and the rise of gangster jihadismApril 2, 2019New research by terrorism expert Jytte Klausen shows how Europe's criminal underworld is feeding ISIS.
`It’s always about helping others'March 27, 2019Recent graduate Ohad Elhelo '16, MA '17, founder of an organization that connects and supports Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs, will receive the Brandeis Alumni Entrepreneurship Award at the Innovation in Israel: Economy and Society conference on April 1.
Brandeis University announced as a Gilman top producing institutionMarch 21, 2019
Santiago Montoya Palacios '19 wants to know: 'Will this help make a positive change in the world?'March 15, 2019No matter what he's doing, the sociology and Hispanic studies double-major keeps this central question in mind.
Brandeis celebrates 60 years of the Wien International Scholarship ProgramMarch 12, 2019The first of its kind academic program for international students celebrated its anniversary with current and former Wien Scholars. Toshizo “Tom” Watanabe ’73 also received the Alumni Achievement Award.
Professor Eva Bellin in the Washington Post: Will Venezuela’s military back — or abandon — Maduro?Feb. 1, 2019In a co-written Op-Ed in the Washington Post, politics professor Eva Bellin says Venezuela's military won't be the only factor in determining the future of President Nicolas Maduro's regime.
Dean Graddy: keep our doors open for international studentsJan. 18, 2019In this opinion piece in the Boston Business Journal, Brandeis International Business School Dean Kathryn Graddy discusses the vitality international students bring to the U.S.
Brandeis students selected for Gilman ScholarshipsJan. 18, 2019Ten Brandeis students have been selected for Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to support study abroad opportunities around the world this spring.
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.
Jennifer Almodovar Jimenez ’18 named 2020 Schwarzman ScholarNov. 29, 2018The prestigious program, inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship, provides graduate fellowships based in Beijing, China.
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