Category: Student Life
Introducing the Winter/Spring 2020 edition of Brandeis MagazineJan. 23, 2020This edition of Brandeis Magazine includes timely features, faculty and student news, Class Notes, notable alumni books, and much more.
In the driver's seat, with Eleanor Roosevelt by his sideJan. 15, 2020For five days in 1955, Allen Secher '56 drove former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt around the Boston area in his 1949 Chevy.
When Martin Luther King Jr. visited BrandeisJan. 15, 2020Martin Luther King Jr. visited Brandeis three times from 1956-63. Listen to his speech "Justice Without Violence" delivered in 1957.
Easy as 1, 2, 3: Midyears move in to BrandeisJan. 10, 2020All 133 members of Brandeis University's Midyear class of 2023 has arrived on campus for orientation and the start of their collegiate journeys.
Dear Midyears: Welcome to Brandeis!Jan. 6, 2020Student writer Mutiara Carney '22, who came to Brandeis as a Midyear last January, shares some thoughts with the new Midyears arriving on campus for the start of the spring semester.
Age is just a number: Brandeis students find companionship with eldersJan. 3, 2020Companions to Elders connects Brandeis students with older people living in Waltham. Mutiara Carney '22 spoke with volunteers to find out why they love hanging out with their octogenarian friends.
These Brandeis pollsters have new insights into the American electorateDec. 12, 2019A nationwide poll conducted by Brandeis politics students makes a number of surprising findings of American electorate
Explore Waltham, the vibrant city Brandeis calls homeDec. 6, 2019Our students love Waltham. Whether you decide to walk, hop on the BranVan or ride a bike, there is a lot to explore minutes from campus. Discover shops, great food, the Charles River and more.
Making the case for menstrual equityNov. 25, 2019Since launching PERIOD@Brandeis this past spring, Linzy Rosen '22 has already been successful in starting an important dialogue on campus.
'Shtisel' stars visit BrandeisNov. 22, 2019Shira Haas, Neta Riskin and Hadas Yaron discussed their characters and showed clips of some of their favorite scenes from the show in an event hosted by the Film, Television and Interactive Media program in Wasserman Cinematheque Thursday night.
Studying abroad in South Korea, Nico Leger '21 is immersed in the cultureNov. 21, 2019Leger, a triple major in East Asian Studies, English, and Creative Writing, is studying in Seoul through the Council on International Educational Exchange's Korea program.
Brandeis coding contest brings new ideas to lifeNov. 18, 2019At Codestellation 2019, Brandeis student organizers brought together teams of new and experienced coders together in a 24-hour `hackathon' that generated a host of helpful potential products.
Gabriel Fontes '19 has built lasting connections in CubaNov. 14, 2019Fontes spent his summer working with teens in Cuba as part of a collective that promotes Afro-Cuban history.
Vicente Cayuela combines art with activism at BrandeisNov. 7, 2019With his innovative use of digital media, studio arts major Vicente Cayuela ‘22 combines his dedication to activism with his artistic talents to broadcast poignant messages.
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
Brandeis students Engage in public health around the worldNov. 1, 2019Brandeis students are learning about and supporting international public health efforts through PIH Engage, a student-run group connected to Boston's Partners In Health.
New Vice President for Campus Operations details progress on infrastructure and maintenance projectsOct. 18, 2019
Morton L. Mandel, P’73, H’89, philanthropist who gave to causes worldwide, dies at 98Oct. 17, 2019Mandel said his goal was to "light as many candles as possible" to help the less fortunate.
- Cordish Tennis Center dedicated at Homecoming 2019Oct. 17, 2019
First Latino D.C. councilmember? Angel Henriquez ’22 wants the job.Oct. 15, 2019Not only does this Brandeis sophomore have lofty political ambitions, he's also already begun planning out his first run for office.
Student urges others to "Swing Left"Oct. 7, 2019Student writer Mutiara Carney '22 profiles Holly Newman '22 as Newman launches a Brandeis chapter of Swing Left, an organization that supports progressive political candidates.
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.
Listen: Podcast with author Zadie Smith and professor John Plotz Sept. 27, 2019Author Zadie Smith, who visited campus for this year's New Student Book Forum, was a guest on Plotz' podcast, "Recall this Book."
- Brandeis to add six new Hall of Fame membersSept. 26, 2019
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.
Sneak peek: Rose fall exhibitions feature Gordon Matta-Clark, Caroline WoolardSept. 16, 2019The Rose Art Museum's fall exhibitions open on Sept. 21.
Don't steal these tapes: Interviews with Abbie Hoffman '59 donated to BrandeisSept. 10, 2019A collection of taped interviews with Hoffman now belong to the Robert D. Farber University Archives and Special Collections.
Simran Tatuskar ’21 ready to lead as Student Union PresidentSept. 9, 2019'Whenever I commit to something, I give it my 100 percent': Simran Tatuskar '21 reflects on becoming Student Union President and the upcoming year.
Longtime friends Caroline Cadel ’09, Lea Winkler ’09 win Harry S. Levitan PrizeSept. 3, 2019Caroline Cadel ’09 and Lea Winkler ’09 won the Harry S. Levitan Prize for Excellence and Leadership in Education, which recognizes alumni for leadership in the field of education through their teaching, research and volunteer efforts.
Video: Welcome to the Class of 2023Aug. 30, 2019Here are the sights and sounds from Move-in Day 2019, where the Class of 2023 officially became part of Brandeis.
Combating climate change with the National Park ServiceAug. 29, 2019Isaiah Freedman '20 interned at the National Park Service this summer. His research will help preserve unique biodiversity as well as the shore of Peddocks Island in Boston harbor.
A conversation with Janet YellenAug. 29, 2019The former Fed chair will participate in a Q&A at Brandeis Sept. 21. Before her visit, she took some time to answer questions about the economy, inflation and climate change.
Brandeis welcomes new faculty to campusAug. 29, 2019More than 30 new full-time faculty members and postdoctoral fellows join the university community this fall.
First-years unite at Light the NightAug. 26, 2019The Class of 2023 gathered at Chris Burden’s "Light of Reason" installation for an annual tradition as the first day of New Undergraduate Student Orientation came to a close.
They’re here! The class of 2023 starts its Brandeis journeyAug. 25, 2019Members of the Class of 2023 arrived on campus and officially embarked on their collegiate careers on Sunday, Aug. 25 for Move-in Day and the start of New Undergraduate Student Orientation.
Brandeis University names Lauren Haynie director of athleticsAug. 23, 2019Lauren Haynie joins Brandeis Athletics from Wellesley College, where she served as senior associate director of athletics and PERA (physical education, recreation and athletics).
The Class of 2023 by the numbersAug. 23, 2019Brandeis is set to add many new faces to its community during New Undergraduate Student Orientation. Here are some of the statistics behind the university's new first-years.
SciFest showcases success in the sciencesAug. 15, 2019This year's annual event featured prestigious alumni offering career tips and inspiration and students showcasing their research results.
Raymond Lu-Ming Ou is named vice provost of student affairs Aug. 13, 2019Ou has significant work experience in all areas of student life: he has overseen residence life programs, diversity programs, culturally-inclusive counseling and health programs, student accessibility services, career services, academic advising and more.
Collaboration and engagement abound at Summer Social Sciences LabAug. 7, 2019
Video: What it's like to intern on a whale watch boatAug. 6, 2019As a marine mammal research and education intern at the New England Aquarium, going to work means going out to sea for Kate Laemmle '20.
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.
Learning to navigate the American healthcare system…In 10 weeksJuly 17, 2019“Health, Law, and Justice” is part of the Justice Brandeis Semester, an annual, 10-week intensive academic program during June, July and August that combines classes, site visits experiential learning for course credit.
Eastern Hemlock trees are all but gone. This farmer/professor is doing something about it—with his studentsJuly 16, 2019Associate professor of American environmental studies Brian Donahue and his students are working to keep Massachusetts forests from losing some species that forests farther south have already lost.
High schoolers converge at Brandeis for first-of-its-kind LGBTQIA+ academic programJuly 3, 2019Queer Academics and Activism (QAA), a first-in-the-nation precollege program about the LGBTQIA+ experience in America, brought 24 students to Brandeis from around the country.
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.
Hiatt Career Center honored for excellenceJune 13, 2019
Brandeisians awarded prestigious grants and fellowshipsJune 4, 2019Undergraduates and recent alumni are headed all over the world thanks to Fulbright grants and other awards.
Brandeisians leading through legislationMay 28, 2019ENACT: the Educational Network for Active Civic Transformation, a non-partisan, academic program that began at Brandeis, has spread to 29 universities and connects students with coursework and legislators to make an impact on civic life in the U.S.
Later, BrandeisNOWMay 24, 2019Newly-minted alumna Yvette Cho '19 says farewell to campus and to her year writing about all things Brandeisian for BrandeisNOW.
Watch: Sights and sound bites from Commencement 2019May 22, 2019Take in some of the highlights from the Class of 2019's Commencement celebration in this video.
Brandeis a capella group Starving Artists appear on 'Sing that Thing!'May 20, 2019
Photos: The top mortarboards at Commencement 2019May 20, 2019Flair, pizazz, glitz and glam. Those are just a few words that convey the way members of the Class of 2019 decorated their mortarboards for graduation.
Photos: Brandeis celebrates 68th Commencement Exercises as graduates prepare to take on the worldMay 19, 2019Take in all the sights from Brandeis University's 68th Commencement Exercises with this selection of images from the main ceremony.
Jon Landau ’68, H’19 encourages graduates to pursue art alwaysMay 19, 2019Jon Landau ’68, H’19 shared his perspective on art with members of the Class of 2019 at the Creative Arts diploma ceremony during Brandeis University's Commencement.
Watch: Brandeis seniors reminisce and look to the futureMay 15, 2019Just before they graduated, members of the class of 2019 took some time to look back on their years at Brandeis.
Pride in his work, times two: facilities staffer set to watch daughter graduate from BrandeisMay 14, 2019Leonard Donohoe has been a university staff member for 15 years. On May 19, he will watch his daughter, Robin, graduate from Brandeis.
Bryson twins bookend Brandeis Judges’ historic national championship runMay 3, 2019These sisters were born to run. In March, they helped Brandeis capture its first-ever national championship in the distance medley relay alongside teammates Devin Hiltunen '22 and Doyin Ogundiran '19.
Brandeis welcomes Class of 2023 Stroum Family Waltham Scholars to campusMay 1, 2019Waltham High School seniors Anne Yu, Sonya Alam and Chloe Morales received the Stroum Family Waltham Scholarship, which provides free tuition to Brandeis students for four years.
- Students share their stories at annual scholarship and fellowship luncheonMay 1, 2019
Basement Records is bringing talent to the surfaceApril 26, 2019When Avi Hirshbein '19 set about creating his own record label at Brandeis, he found resources and a community that served as a canvas for him to create his own vision.
R Matthews is ready to inspire the class of 2019April 24, 2019Meet R Remi Matthews ’19, the Brandeis senior with a cool name and an infectious smile. Matthews is a computer science and African and Afro-American studies double major, and will give the undergraduate address at Commencement.
On point: fencer Joanne Carminucci ’19 finds new passion for political researchApril 18, 2019After four years on the Brandeis women’s fencing team, this senior eyes a career in political research
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.
Congressman Joe Kennedy III visits BrandeisApril 15, 2019
Meet Brandeis' high-flying quidditch teamApril 11, 2019Sadly, there are no Nimbus 2000s or Firebolts, and the game is played on terra firma, but members of the Brandeis Quidditch Club team say the terrestrial game is just as fun and exciting as the one played in the air in the Harry Potter series.
A fresh take on ancient GreekApril 8, 2019When professors Dmitry Troyanovsky and Joel Christensen sought to collaborate on a production of “The Bacchae” they wanted to create something fresh and new. No small feat for a 2,400-year-old story.
Watch: Digging in DesfinaApril 8, 2019Brandeis students see ancient Greece come alive with a combination of digital humanities technology and digging in the dirt. Getting hands-on experience in archaeology helps students develop original research topics and fully immerse themselves in classical studies.
Yu ‘Yuki’ Dai wants to revolutionize how we think about brain illnessApril 4, 2019Working in professor Shantanu Jadhav's laboratory changed Yuki Dai's perspective on neuroscience and psychology.
Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts brings music, dance, theater and more to campusMarch 28, 2019The 2019 Festival runs April 7-14. Take a look at some of the events on tap.
Brandeis chapter of Phi Beta Kappa elects 89 new membersMarch 27, 2019Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honor society in the country, added 81 members from the class of 2019 and 8 members from the class of 2020.
Alejandra Bonilla '21: 'I have a voice and I can use it. I feel like I have to'March 26, 2019The anthropology, international global studies and Latin American and Latino studies triple-major makes a difference by volunteering and attending numerous rallies and protests.
Zosia Busé '20 wants to make an impactMarch 18, 2019Zosia Busé likes to keep herself busy on campus, but her heart and soul lies with one particular activity: Her work with 'deis Impact, the annual festival for social justice at Brandeis.
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.
Judges track and field wins two national titles at NCAA ChampionshipsMarch 11, 2019The Brandeis women’s track and field team won its first-ever relay title, with anchor Emily Bryson ‘19 also winning an individual title at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 9 and 10 at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston.
Wien scholar Aichuk Tripura ’22 follows in father’s footstepsMarch 5, 2019Their class years are 36 years apart, but Aichuck Tripura '22 and his father, Prashanta '86, are both recipients of the Wien International Scholarship, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this weekend.
From challenges to a championship: Brandeis men’s basketballMarch 5, 2019Fellow student athlete Yvette Cho '19 spoke with basketball players Latye Workman '18, Eric D’Aguanno '20 and head coach Jean Bain about the Judges championship season.
In clay, Kevin Dikdan ’19 discovered intricacies of businessFeb. 26, 2019Ceramics and international business ethics fascinate Kevin Dikdan '19. Little did he know his interest in one would lead to a greater appreciation for the other.
- Brandeis receives grant to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM classesFeb. 20, 2019
Mission driven: Brandeis undergrads prepare for military commissions after graduationFeb. 15, 2019Meet some Brandeis students who have pursued military training alongside academic work
Brandeis celebrates 50 years of African and African American studiesFeb. 11, 2019The 50th anniversary celebration of the African and African American studies department at Brandeis featured Angela Davis '65, Julieanna Richardson '76, H'16, Hortense Spillers, PhD'74 and more.
Video: Brandeis AAAS 50th anniversary commemorationFeb. 11, 2019Take a trip through the history of the African and African American studies department at Brandeis, which marked its 50-year anniversary milestone with a two-day academic symposium.
‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ star Tony Shalhoub visits BrandeisFeb. 11, 2019The actor reflected on his career and imparted advice to students.
Photos: Alumni, students and faculty mark 50 years of AAASFeb. 11, 2019Re-live some of the best moments from the African and African American Studies department's 50th anniversary commemoration in this slideshow.
These Brandeis students and staff members are all talkFeb. 5, 2019For almost two decades, the Brandeis English Language Learning Initiative has created bonds between students and staff members. Yvette Cho '19 finds out what makes this tutoring program work.
Watch the 'Starving Artists' compete in WGBH's 'Sing That Thing'Feb. 5, 2019
Kwesi Jones '21: An artist of all mediaFeb. 1, 2019Sophomore Kwesi Jones is an artist in every sense of the word. His latest work showcases the history of black studies at Brandeis through film.
- Brandeis to celebrate African and African American studiesJan. 31, 2019
Brandeis will commemorate the 50th anniversary of its Department of African and African American studies with a two-day academic and cultural symposium on Feb. 8-9.
Get out of town! Study abroadJan. 31, 2019Yvette Cho '19 relives a little of her own study abroad experience in Sweden, and highlights the adventures of other Brandeisians
Brandeis students help launch podcast Jan. 29, 2019Created at Brandeis International Business School (IBS), From the Dorm Room to the Board Room seeks to help students and young professionals navigate the transition from college to the professional world.
Explore social justice at this year’s 'deis IMPACT festivalJan. 28, 2019The annual festival of social justice runs Feb. 3 to 9.
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