Category: International Affairs
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.
Brandeis University receives $10 million gift for scholarships for students from JapanNov. 14, 2018The gift from Toshizo “Tom” Watanabe ’73 is the largest ever from an international alumnus.
Preventing acts of terror, before Jihadists plan themNov. 1, 2018Yujiao "Sue" Su' 19 works alongside Jytte Klausen and a team of student researchers to study international terrorist networks and how individuals are radicalized.
German Ambassador calls next generation to renew transatlanticism between U.S. and EUOct. 8, 2018German Ambassador to the United States Emily Haber’s remarks kicked off a celebration of the Center for German and European Studies’ 20th anniversary.
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.
Success of BRI in Africa good for EuropeSept. 20, 2018Renowned Turkey expert Nader Habibi's editorial on China's Belt and Road Initiative in Africa.
Is it possible to stop Turkey’s economic meltdown?Sept. 20, 2018The website Futurity features an interview with renowned Turkey expert Nader Habibi on whether the country can pull back from the brink.
- Is Turkey headed for an economic meltdown?Sept. 18, 2018
With the country's currency in steep decline, renowned Turkey expert Nader Habibi assesses whether the country can pull back from the brink.
Why Jewish giving to Israel is losing groundAug. 16, 2018In an op-ed, Hanna Shaul Bar Nissim, a Postdoctoral Fellow at Brandeis' Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, discusses philanthropic support for the Israeli state.
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.
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