Category: Student Life
They’re here! Midyears arrive at Brandeis for orientationJan. 15, 2019Brandeis welcomed Midyears and transfers home on Sunday. View scenes from Move-in Day and the start of new student orientation.
Video: Orientation leaders share their tips for midyearsJan. 15, 2019Many of this year's orientation leaders (OLs) are midyears themselves. Here are seven who share tips for getting acclimated to life at Brandeis.
WATCH: Brandeis’ 2018 in picturesDec. 20, 2018It was a year filled with exploration, discovery and achievement for Brandeis students and faculty. We close out 2018 on a celebratory note with scenes from throughout the year.
WATCH: Community gathers for annual "Messiah Sing"Dec. 18, 2018A pre-finals tradition, the Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra and the Brandeis University Chorus lead members of the community in singing Handel's jubilant classic.
It’s the final countdown: How are your fellow Brandeisians managing their finals week?Dec. 11, 2018Stressed about final exams? Don't be. Yvette Cho '19 and her peers have some study tips.
One day in the life of a Brandeis StudentDec. 5, 2018There's certainly more to college than just studying and going to class. Follow Yvette Cho '19 on a not-so-typical, typical day at Brandeis.
‘Pawsitive’ impact: Therapy dog in training set to serve studentsDec. 4, 2018Meet Lily, the newest member of the Brandeis family. She's a therapy dog in training who's eager to be a resource for the campus community at the Counseling Center.
Remembering ‘The Rugrats’ Hanukkah episodeNov. 29, 2018Teri McGuire, MA'16, wrote her master's thesis on the impact of 'The Rugrats' on Jewish children. Unsurprisingly, the Hanukkah-themed episode holds a special place.
Jennifer Almodovar Jimenez ’18 named 2020 Schwarzman ScholarNov. 29, 2018The prestigious program, inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship, provides graduate fellowships based in Beijing, China.
The most uniquely Brandeisian of clubsNov. 27, 2018Brandeis has more than 250 student clubs and organizations. Yvette Cho '19 went on a journey to find some of the coolest on campus.
Celebrating 70: Brandeis yesterday and todayNov. 26, 2018Brandeis was founded as a bold experiment in 1948. Then as now, it attracted dynamic students and faculty. Watch this video celebrating the energy that has always infused 'Deis.
A look into the happiest time of the year at Brandeis: Kindness DayNov. 9, 2018Yvette Cho '19 provides some commentary on Kindness Day: A very Brandeisian celebration.
Making a difference by mailNov. 2, 2018Dylan Corn '19 has sent hundreds of postcards to people across the country, urging them to vote.
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.
Waltham Group brings community together for annual ‘Halloween for the Hungry’ Oct. 29, 2018More than 120 community members joined forces to canvas Waltham's neighborhoods and collect canned food items for the Middlesex Human Service Agency.
Meet Yvette Cho ’19Oct. 29, 2018Senior. Volleyball player. Econ and HSSP major from San Diego. But that’s just the beginning. Over the next few months, Yvette will be chronicling the Brandeis experience in her own words here on BrandeisNow.
Cornel West, Robert George show how to agree to disagreeOct. 23, 2018In spirited debate, two leading public intellectuals hold firm on the value of open debate and liberal arts education
Christian Nunez ’19 wants to pay it forwardOct. 1, 2018Nunez, a politics major from Providence, RI, is working with the Boston Teen Police Academy to help at-risk young people.
Open to all: Ribbon cut at Skyline Residence HallSept. 27, 2018Joined by Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy, the Brandeis University Board of Trustees, students, faculty and staff, President Ron Liebowitz expressed his pride in formally opening Skyline.
A new view: SkylineSept. 26, 2018Even if you don’t live on campus, you can take this video tour of the stunning new Skyline residence hall. Opened to students in August, Brandeis celebrates its first new residential building in more than a decade with a ribbon cutting on Sept. 27.
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.
One Brandeis comes together to Break the Fast on Yom KippurSept. 20, 2018Hundreds of students and staff celebrated the conclusion of Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, with one another at a special, on-campus feast.
Boston Latino International Film Festival comes to BrandeisSept. 20, 2018Brandeis will host screenings and talks as part of the festival for the first time this year. Events will be held Sept. 28 and 29.
Lee Wilson '18 continues his commitment to serviceSept. 13, 2018Wilson volunteered at Prospect Hill Kids’ Club during his time at Brandeis, and now he's headed to Bosnia and Herzegovina through a Fulbright program English Teaching Assistantship.
Hannah Brown ’19 takes reins as Student Union PresidentSept. 10, 2018Hannah Brown began her term as Student Union President at the start of the new academic year. Learn more about Brown and her plans for leading her undergraduate peers at Brandeis.
Brandeis women’s soccer team has impact on young Waltham residentSept. 10, 2018Annelizabeth Jean Baptiste, 7, battles sickle-cell anemia. She met the Judges through Team IMPACT, which brings children facing serious illnesses together with college athletic teams in the hopes of forming life-changing outcomes.
This Brandeis student provided urgent care — in the middle of classSept. 10, 2018When Professor William Kapelle suffered an aortic aneurysm in the middle of class, one of his students was well-prepared to provide the help he needed.
Myra Kraft Transitional Year Program students meet Patriots owner Robert KraftSept. 6, 2018MKTYP, an academic program that provides small classes and support systems for students with limited precollege opportunities, was established in 1968 and renamed in 2013 for Myra Kraft, Robert Kraft’s late wife and a 1964 Brandeis alumna and trustee.
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.
Picasso, Juan Gris, Tuesday Smillie and more at the Rose this fall Aug. 30, 2018Fall exhibitions at the Rose Art Museum open September 7. Get a sneak peek in this slideshow.
Video: Brandeis first-years get into the swing of collegeAug. 29, 2018Watch the Class of 2022 meet up, make friends and move in.
'Jump in — don’t hold back': Brandeis welcomes the Class of 2022Aug. 27, 2018Brandeis University’s largest class ever arrived on campus Sunday for New Undergraduate Student Orientation.
Here are the numbers behind the record-breaking Class of 2022Aug. 27, 2018They're here! Some numerical data on Brandeis University's largest incoming class to-date. The Class of 2022 arrived on campus for Move-in Day and New Undergraduate Student Orientation.
Brandeis set to welcome record-breaking Class of 2022 for orientationAug. 22, 2018The Class of 2022 is the largest class in Brandeis University's history. The new first-year class and transfer students will arrive on campus on Aug. 26 for Move-in Day and the start of New Student Orientation.
Photos: Inside Skyline, Brandeis' newest residence hallAug. 16, 2018The new hall features sweeping views of downtown Boston and prioritizes energy efficiency and sustainability. It opened to some early arriving students Aug. 15 and will open to all residents Aug. 28.
New digs: First resident moves in at SkylineAug. 16, 2018Meet Sagie Tvizer. Not only is he a Community Advisor in Skyline, Brandeis' new residence hall, but he's also the very first student to move into the building.
Ira A. Lipman donates Torah scroll to BrandeisAug. 16, 2018Community members had the opportunity to participate in the completion and dedication of a Torah scroll when one was donated to Brandeis Hillel by Ira A. Lipman, in memory of his mother Belle A. Lipman.
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.
Congrats to the graduates of Science Boot Camp 2018!Aug. 1, 2018Students in the Science Posse program endured 11 grueling days of classes, exams and homework. Then they had to deliver public presentations on their research.
Photos: BIMA visual arts students show off their workJuly 19, 2018In this slideshow, participants in Brandeis' summer arts institute for high school students show their work and describe what they've learned and made.
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.
Brandeis students win prestigious fellowships and scholarshipsMay 31, 2018Here’s a look at some of the recent winners of Fulbright Fellowships, Boren Scholarships and more.
The top 20 mortarboards at Brandeis University's 2018 CommencementMay 15, 2018Members of the graduating Class of 2018 added some glitz and glam to their cap and gown getup for this year's Commencement.
Brandeis Phi Beta Kappa inductees honoredMay 14, 2018The newest members of the Brandeis chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society were celebrated in a ceremony on the Brandeis campus May 12.
Reunited: graduate from Ethiopia relishes her mom’s presence at commencementMay 13, 2018One Brandeis mom flew from Ethiopia to see her daughter receive her diploma. The two were reunited for just the third time in four years, making for a special Mother's Day.
Video: Class of 2018 says 'Thanks, Mom!'May 8, 2018For the Class of 2018, Sunday, May 13 is a double celebration because Commencement Exercises fall on Mother’s Day. Watch 20 seniors reflect on how mom inspired their Brandeis journey.
R Matthews ’19 has a glide in his strideMay 8, 2018Meet R Remi Matthews ’19, the Brandeis junior with a cool name and an infectious smile. Matthews is a computer science and African and Afro-American studies double major.
Business School students head into the boardroomMay 1, 2018International Business School students hone leadership and outreach skills in joining nonprofit boards with guidance from Professor Gene Miller.
Brandeis students commemorate Columbine shootings with walkout, rallyApril 20, 2018Brandeis students joined in a national movement on the anniversary of the shootings at Columbine High School by walking out of classes in protest of gun violence in America.
Four students awarded Stroum Family Waltham ScholarshipsApril 20, 2018The scholarship – which provides free tuition to Brandeis for four years – is awarded annually to a quartet of outstanding Waltham High School seniors.
Jordyn Seri ’18 introduces local middle schoolers to public health educationApril 19, 2018This Brandeis senior wanted to educate young people about public health. She did, and organized a career fair and documentary screening in the process, with the help of a local nonprofit.
Phi Beta Kappa selects 92 new Brandeis membersApril 17, 2018The Brandeis chapter of the oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honors society in the country has selected 84 new members from the class of 2018 and 8 from the class of 2019.
From Bollywood to Stockholm, Mariel Guzman '19 is getting a full academic experienceApril 17, 2018Guzman, a International and Global Studies and Health: Science, Society and Policy double major, happened to be studying abroad in Stockholm when two Brandeis professors were honored with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Festival of the Creative Arts puts focus on BernsteinApril 10, 2018This year's festival, which runs from April 15 to 22, features a performance of Bernstein classics by the Boston Lyric Opera; a showcase of his music narrated by his daughter, Nina Bernstein Simmons; and works created especially for the celebration by faculty and students.
Video: West Coaster Alvin Liu takes in all that Brandeis has to offerApril 2, 2018California native Alvin Liu '18, a computer science and business double-major, has fully embraced the Brandeis experience.
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.
- Jennifer Almodovar Jimenez '18 is on the moveMarch 23, 2018
Almodovar 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.
Why do you love to mentor? Brandeis faculty explainMarch 23, 2018Three Brandeis faculty members discuss why they love to mentor students.
Nonprofits challenge Brandeis students to create innovative tools through 3D printingMarch 19, 2018Brandeis students were asked to solve a problem for a local nonprofit using 3D printing technology. Find out what they created and how.
Brandeis students walk out of classes, demand action on gun violenceMarch 19, 2018Hundreds of Brandeis University students memorialized the victims of the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and demanded action on gun violence in America.
Photos: Brandeis Department of Theater Arts presents: 'Into the Woods'March 16, 2018The production of the Stephen Sondheim musical ran March 16 to 18.
Judges take individual, relay team honors at NCAA indoor track championshipsMarch 12, 2018It was a spectacular weekend for Brandeis Track and Field at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Alabama, on March 9 and 10. The Judges sent six student-athletes to compete at the national meet, and they came home with six All-America trophies.
National champion: Emily Bryson pulls away to claim Division III indoor title in 3KMarch 11, 2018Emily Bryson '19 won a national championship in the 3,000-meter run on Saturday, blowing away the field in the final 400 meters at the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships in Birmingham, Alabama.
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.
WOW fellowship offers students financial support for career opportunitiesMarch 2, 2018World of Work fellowships can reduce the financial obstacles that may arise from an unpaid internship and otherwise prevent students from gaining professional skills, uncovering a new passion, or pursuing an exciting career.
Irie Gourde named UAA Most Outstanding Runner from 2018 Indoor ChampionshipsMarch 1, 2018Graduate student Irie Gourde '17 has been named the Most Outstanding Runner from the 2018 University Athletic Association Indoor Track and Field Championships.
A record-breaking season for Jordin Carter '18Feb. 27, 2018Imagine taking a tire off your car and throwing it more than 47 feet. That's what it took for Carter to reach the New England Division III Championships on Jan. 21
Brandeis’ larger-than-life history drives Jonathan Goldman '19Feb. 20, 2018Goldman has started a non-profit, The Right to Immigration Institute, to provide legal resources for immigrants in Waltham, and is the youngest elected member of the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee.
Brandeis gave Danielle Gaskin ’18 a bird’s-eye view on global healthFeb. 13, 2018Leader, singer, public health activist. Brandeis took Danielle Gaskin ’18 beyond borders to discover more about preventative care in medicine.
This MS/MBA student could be helping pave the way to long-term space explorationFeb. 5, 2018Ana Ward combines interests in botany, astronomy, and bioengineering with a singular focus: to research the impacts of outer space on terrestrial life and help pave the way for long-term space exploration.
What one Dreamer wanted to hear from President TrumpJan. 30, 2018Elias Rosenfeld '20 is a DACA recipient and activist, having lost his legal status after the death of his mother, who came to the U.S. legally. Here, he wrote what he was hoping to hear from the President in his State of the Union address.
Allyson Livingstone joins the Office of Diversity, Equity and InclusionJan. 24, 2018Livingstone, who has an extensive background in social work and social justice consulting in education, is the new director of diversity, equity and inclusion education, training and development.
14 ways Brandeis became more sustainable in 2017Jan. 23, 2018With drive, purpose and creativity, the Brandeis community found ways – both big and small – to help the campus become greener and more sustainable in 2017.
Best place to live in Massachusetts? It's Waltham.Jan. 23, 2018MONEY magazine named Brandeis University's hometown of Waltham the best city to live in Massachusetts thanks in part to its close proximity to Boston, eclectic restaurants and businesses and its diverse community.
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.
Notable media coverage featuring BrandeisJan. 17, 2018A selection of media clippings from December 2017 that appeared in nationwide print, television and radio news outlets and featured Brandeis University.
Brandeis University receives $8.4 million bequest gift for social justice initiativesJan. 16, 2018Though he only visited the Brandeis campus once, Seymour "Sy" Bluestone, a former rehabilitation doctor, felt affinity for the university’s values.
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