December

Features

December 28, 2023

Revisit memories from the past year at Brandeis.

robots on book getty image

December 15, 2023

Peizhao Li, PhD’24, a candidate in computer science, has received a $55,500 Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Institute of Justice.

Robin Wall Kimmerer stands in the woods

December 12, 2023

The celebrated ecologist, educator and author will visit campus this spring.

Drew Weissman receives Nobel Prize from King of Sweden

December 11, 2023

The immunologist, along with research partner Katalin Karikó, H’23, received the prize for research that led to the COVID vaccines.

sunset at lights

December 8, 2023

In response to issues that emerged in the wake of the Hamas attacks, the war in Gaza, and campus events, Brandeis canceled all classes Dec. 5 to hold a special community wide teach-in.

Koby and Benedict

December 7, 2023

The fellows, both undergraduate and graduate students, work alongside the team at the Foundation’s offices at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Focusing on areas of their individual interest, fellows tackle real-world challenges through research, outreach, and engaging with philanthropic donors.

Candles in the snow

December 7, 2023

Helen A. Berger, resident scholar and expert on contemporary Paganism, shares insight on the Winter Solstice celebration.

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In the News

December 29, 2023
Jewish News of Northern California

Schusterman Center for Israel Studies associate director Shayna Weiss quoted

December 25, 2023
New York Times

Professor Javier Urcid quoted.

December 23, 2023
Hollywood Reporter

Article by professor Thomas Doherty.

December 22, 2023
Forward

Special Adviser Rachel Fish and University Professor Jonathan Sarna quoted

December 15, 2023
Vox

Former President Frederick M. Lawrence interviewed

December 14, 2023
EJewish Philanthropy

Professor Ziva Hassenfeld interviewed.

December 14, 2023
Chronicle of Higher Education

Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies research cited.

December 14, 2023
Religion Unplugged

University Professor Jonathan Sarna quoted.

December 14, 2023
Chronicle of Higher Education

Brandeis survey cited.

December 14, 2023
EJewish Philanthropy

Article by Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education assistant director Ziva Hassenfeld.

December 13, 2023
WGBH

Andrew Kolodny, Medical Director of Opioid Policy Research Collaborative at Brandeis, quoted.

December 10, 2023
New York Times

Obituary for Rabbi David Ellenson, former director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis.

December 8, 2023
New Thinking

Article written by professor Sabine von Mering.

December 8, 2023
Unherd

Op-Ed by professor Yehudah Mirksy

December 7, 2023
Boston Globe

Nobel Laureate Drew Weissman ’81, GSAS MA’81, P’15 interviewed.

December 5, 2023
Boston Globe

Brandeis University President Ron Liebowitz quoted.

December 4, 2023
Forward

Professor Shayna Weiss quoted

December 4, 2023
Advisory.com

Lurie Institute for Israel Policy director Monika Mitra quoted

December 3, 2023
Edunow.org

Article written by Professor Ziva Hassenfeld.

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