Category: Student Life
Watch: Through the river: Brandeis RowingDec. 5, 2022Before most of their classmates have gotten out of bed, the Brandeis rowing team is working up a sweat as they glide through the water on the Charles River.
The Delta Scholars Program: A lifechanging trip to the Mississippi DeltaNov. 29, 2022Through a trip to the Mississippi Delta, Leeza Barstein ’23 and Maya Subramanian ’25 observed the legacy of slavery in the region, connected with the communities still affected, and also discovered steps they could take to bring change to their own backyard.
From Kabuki theaters and Shinto shrines, Mitsu Salmon brings butoh to BrandeisNov. 16, 2022Assistant professor of theater arts Mitsu Salmon has a special connection to the the unique Japanese dance-theater called butoh.
"Spring Awakening:" A cautionary taleNov. 11, 2022Gianni Storti '26 and Nico Miller ’24 share their insight on the rehearsal process, arts culture on campus, and the importance behind "Spring Awakening."
Hard work pays off for Morgan Clark '23Nov. 10, 2022If not for her battling attitude, Brandeis women's soccer captain might have been somewhere studying dance right now.
From Gen One to each other: Five tips for First-Generation studentsNov. 7, 2022In celebration of First Generation Student Day on November 8th, five first generation students share their tips for the first-year experience.
Watch: Family Weekend at BrandeisNov. 7, 2022Brandeis welcomed over 1,000 family members of undergraduate students for Family Weekend Oct. 28 to 30.
Photos: Jack Yuanwei Cheng '23 captures fall on campusOct. 31, 2022Student writer and content creator Jack Yuanwei Cheng took his camera around campus on a beautiful fall weekend at Brandeis.
Watch: Ava Faria '24 goes back to schoolOct. 27, 2022Faria '24 returned to her alma mater, Our Sisters' School, for a full-circle internship experience.
Reclaiming cultures through dance: A look into Toni Shapiro-Phim’s researchOct. 24, 2022Toni Shapiro-Phim has worked as a researcher, writer, curator, educator, film director, and activist following her earliest passion - dance.
Student Union President Peyton Gillespie ’25 is just getting startedOct. 14, 2022Peyton Gillespie '25 spoke with BrandeisNow about his goals as president, hopes for the year, and advice for people interested in student government.
Reaching new heights in a NASA internshipOct. 3, 2022Maya Levisohn ’23 spent her summer researching methane concentrations and working with advanced atmospheric technology, all while 40,000 feet in the atmosphere with NASA’s SARP program.
This fall at the Rose Art Museum: ‘Peter Sacks: Resistance’Sept. 16, 2022The Rose’s fall season features over eighty never-before-seen portraits by the acclaimed visual artist
Leveraging blockchain to reach the ‘unbanked’Sept. 2, 2022Can an app designed by professor Erich Schumann and a team of students build trust with Americans skeptical of the banking system?
Celebrating our seniors: Alexander Wicken '23Aug. 29, 2022Alexander Wicken '23 shares his Brandeis experience, passion for advocacy, and points of pride.
The complete guide to Jewish life on campusAug. 26, 2022Have questions about Jewish life and Judaism at Brandeis? Here are the answers.
Watch: Move-In Day 2022Aug. 26, 2022The Class of 2026 moves into campus with the help of friends, family, and the Orientation team.
Photos: Brandeis welcomes the Class of 2026Aug. 23, 2022The positive energy was palpable as the Class of 2026 filled their residence halls, said goodbye to their parents, and began the next chapter of their lives at Brandeis’ 2022 Move-In Day on Sunday.
The numbers behind the Class of 2026Aug. 22, 2022As the newest members of the Brandeis community get to know each other and campus during New Student Orientation, get to know about them with these facts and figures.
The Core 3 prepare for Orientation week Aug. 16, 2022As they arrive at Brandeis, first-year students find themselves navigating a new environment with the help of 'The Core Committee,' a friendly, enthusiastic group of student leaders.
Brandeis’ approach to COVID-19 in fall 2022Aug. 15, 2022As Brandeis begins its third fall semester of managing COVID-19, the university’s response is evolving even as it continues to rely on proven measures to limit the virus’ spread on campus.
Celebrating the sciences: SciFest 2022Aug. 15, 2022Students with majors across the scientific spectrum came together to present their summer research findings.
Digging up history: Alex Bazarsky '23Aug. 11, 2022“I now realize I can do anything,” said Alex Bazarsky '23, reminiscing on her summer excavating in Mexico with professor Charles Golden.
His future taking flight: A summer fellowship storyAug. 4, 2022Through his World of Work Fellowship, Ori Cohen '24 spent the summer training birds at the Southwick Zoo.
Celebrating our seniors: Nathalie Vieux-Gresham '23July 13, 2022Vieux-Gresham '23, a neuroscience major participating in summer research, talks about her Brandeis experience and what she is looking forward to in the future.
Hearst Foundation grant supports undergraduate research at BrandeisJuly 8, 2022
Highlighting Asian American authorsJune 28, 2022Last semester's Introduction to Asian American Literature course focused on a diverse representation of authors. Ten students share their course favorites.
Pride Reps: Building community while becoming mentorsJune 6, 2022For the first time, the Gender and Sexuality Center selected a cohort of 10 “Pride Reps,” who received weekly training during the fall semester before putting what they learned into action in the spring.
Watch: Celebrating the Class of 2022June 1, 2022Resilient, adaptable, motivated: The students who make up the Brandeis University Class of 2022 have had a college experience like no other.
From ‘Simon Says’ to ‘Billy Joule’: Students create electronic games from scratchMay 27, 2022In Francesco Vischi's electronics lab, students created projects using industry level printed circuit boards.
An art project for those who may go unseen and unheardMay 27, 2022Sienna Bucu '22 has been awarded a $10,000 Projects for Peace grant to take on an ambitious art installation project in the public schools of her hometown, Union, New Jersey.
Watch: The Class of 2022 looks backMay 20, 2022Students from this year's graduating class reflect on their experiences at Brandeis, through the pandemic, connecting to the community and accomplishing their goals along the way.
Four years at Brandeis, by the numbersMay 17, 2022With the countdown to Commencement on, we asked this year's undergraduate speaker Haley Brown '22 to add up her Brandeis experience
Studying terrorists and preparing for a career in international diplomacyMay 17, 2022For the past three years, Joseph Coles '22 developed profiles and maintained databases on individuals connected to terrorist activity in professor Jytte Klausen's Western Jihadism Project Lab.
What's next for these graduates? New York City.May 16, 2022Members of the Class of 2022, moving to the big apple after graduation, share their excitement for the future and how Brandeis has prepared them for what lies ahead.
5 senior all-star athletes share their storiesMay 13, 2022With Commencement around the corner, five graduates who stood out — on the playing field and off — shared what made it work for them and what they are looking forward to in the future.
Meet the 2022 Bold 9May 13, 2022This year's group of outstanding young alumni include artists, activists and entrepreneurs who are driving important conversations.
Giumette awards granted to 11 studentsMay 11, 2022Eleven impressive sophomores are the recipients of a scholarship acknowledging their achievements for their next two years at Brandeis.
How Jiahuan 'Green' Xia ’15 began a streetwear empire from his room at BrandeisMay 6, 2022Xia now oversees a growing international streetwear business. He still wants to accomplish a whole lot more.
Brandeis welcomes class of 2026 Stroum Family Waltham Scholars to campusMay 6, 2022Brandeis University and the City of Waltham honored the newest class of Stroum Family Waltham Scholarship recipients and last year's members at a ceremony and breakfast on May 2.
3 student shared recipes for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage MonthApril 29, 2022Associations across campus share their favorite recipes to celebrate their different cultures.
Creating community through ‘Connections’ April 29, 2022The Asian American Student Association's new magazine was inspired by Eastern Tide, a publication shared at Brandeis three decades ago.
10 spring things at Brandeis and beyondApril 28, 2022Maddy Dulong '23 shares her favorite outdoor activities in Waltham and Boston.
Embracing stillness in the Himalayan MountainsApril 21, 2022During her study abroad in Bhutan, Liddy Grossman ’23 was one of the first Americans to enter the country after the pandemic.
Six students take home prizes in 3 Minute Thesis competitionApril 21, 20223MT is a research communications competition designed to showcase graduate student research in three-minute talks to a non-specialist audience.
Roses in Concrete: Empowering tomorrow’s leaders through mentorshipApril 15, 2022Roses in Concrete, a program enabling Brandeis students of color to mentor Waltham High School students, and in turn be mentored by recent alumni, was designed to foster meaningful mentorships and professional development opportunities.
The State of Blackness: Carrying the torch to an inclusive communityApril 5, 2022The Brandeis community came together for a weekend of food, dancing, and celebration.
Peter C. Frumhoff honored as 2022 Richman Distinguished Fellowship in Public LifeApril 1, 2022The honoree discussed the desperate need for climate-based advocacy during his Richmond Fellowship presentation in the Goldfarb Library Rapaporte Treasure Hall on March 30.
Former Gov. Deval Patrick to deliver 2022 Commencement address; TV producer Marta Kauffman to speak to classes of 2020 and 2021 April 1, 2022
Christine Le ‘23 selected as a Goldwater ScholarMarch 28, 2022
Returning to Jordan: Landing a dream internship abroadMarch 25, 2022Though Daniel C. ’24 is from Maryland, his heart lies halfway across the world in Jordan.
The Disabled Students' Network: creating an accessible space for allMarch 15, 2022Brandeis seniors Luca Swinford and Zoe Pringle founded a club to support disabled students through community, activism, or both.
A dreamy adaptation of 'Orlando'March 14, 2022The Department of Theater Arts performed this unique adaptation of Virginia Woolf's popular novel.
Truman Scholarship finalist Mesoud Awol '23 is making Las Vegas proudMarch 12, 2022Mesoud Awol '23, dedicated to bringing economic change to his hometown, was selected as a finalist because of his passion for public service.
Sara Shostak named inaugural director of the Vic and Bobbi '63 Samuels Center for Community Partnerships and Civic TransformationMarch 8, 2022
In sync: two Brandeis students are skating into the history books.Feb. 23, 2022Evan Israel '24 and Sami Winawer '23 are members of Hayden Select, a team of athletes looking to bring this unique form of skating to the winter Olympics.
Brandeis student heads to Jeopardy! semifinalsFeb. 2, 2022After his first win in the Jeopardy! National College Championships, Joey Kornman '23 will be competing in the upcoming semifinals.
Inclusive student organization achieves nonprofit statusJan. 28, 2022BaselineMed provides BIPOC high school and college students with a supportive online community of resources and connections, encouraging them to pursue a career in the medical field.
Alex Bazarsky '23 is making archaeological discoveries Jan. 28, 2022Working alongside professor Charles Golden, she is unraveling the past of ancient Mayan civilization.
How to Maintain Your New Year's resolutions Jan. 26, 2022Struggling to keep up with your New Year's resolutions? Professor Margie Lachman is here to help.
Five tips to help Midyears make the ‘Deis transitionJan. 24, 2022Dulong shares her insight and tips for the best Midyear experience.
Becoming a Brandeis midyear: The opportunity of a lifetimeJan. 20, 2022A select group of first-year students spent the fall semester studying abroad, taking courses, and carving their own path.
- Hiatt Career Center forms new 'Engagement Team'Jan. 14, 2022
A new team formed within the Hiatt Career Center will strengthen connections between students, employers and alumni to build a more robust culture of networking, recruiting and career education at Brandeis.
The push she was looking forJan. 12, 2022Moyinoluwa Abiola, MSF’20, pushed herself outside her comfort zone to make the most of her time at Brandeis International Business School.
- $10 million alumni gift to transform community engagement at BrandeisJan. 4, 2022
The Vic and Bobbi Samuels ’63 Center for Community Partnerships and Civic Transformation will support faculty, staff, students and community partners in their efforts to improve the world.
Watch: 2021 at BrandeisDec. 23, 2021It has been a year like no other. Brandeis students and faculty look back on 2021.
Empowering girls in South Asia through sportsDec. 13, 2021Athletics were a game changer for Shagufa Habibi, MA’23, an Afghanistan native on a mission to help girls and young women.
Brandeis recognized for sustainable dining program that's cutting carbon footprintDec. 9, 2021By taking advantage of the negotiation process in selecting a new dining vendor, Brandeis instituted new programs that resulted in an unprecedented 20 percent reduction in its food carbon footprint.
From Albania to Silicon ValleyDec. 7, 2021Klodeta Janaqi’s childhood dream of studying in the U.S. seemed out of reach. Then a fellowship at Brandeis changed everything. “Donors should know they are making many people’s dreams come true,” says the MBA’21 graduate.
Juliette Carreiro '22 named soccer All-AmericanDec. 6, 2021The senior forward was named a third-team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches for the first time in her career.
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