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Brandeis Stories spoke with Emma Stott ’25 and Liliana Aspromonte ’25, this year’s co-presidents of the club, to get a behind the scenes look at their production of The Nutcracker.
The Winter 2023/2024 edition of Brandeis Magazine delivers compelling features, captivating photos, and a recap of the university’s 75th-anniversary celebration.
Throwing punches, sword fighting, and starting duels. For Anika Hahn ’25, the fight captain of Brandeis University’s production of Twelfth Night, these are a major part of every performance.
Slated for November 13-18, this year’s I Am Global Week features events hosted by student groups, faculty, campus partners, and the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO).
Faculty and students from the Graduate School of the Arts and Sciences share their first generation students experience.
Baumeister was chosen for his pioneering work in the development of cryo-electron tomography.
Brandeis International Business School students from South Sudan, Ukraine reflect on scholarships that changed their life.
Inspired by their win at Brandeis University’s DeisHack, Marco Qin ’24 and Mahmoud Salah ’24 have taken their coding talents to some of the most competitive college Hackathon events in the country.
Gary Samore, the Crown Family Director of the Crown Center for Middle East Studies and professor of the practice of politics, analyzes the possibilities of the conflict in Gaza spreading further into the Middle East.
In a visit to Brandeis, the cultural critic and sociologist urged to students to defend the right to be curious.
Moderated by University Professor Anita Hill, the panel of leading scholars discussed the logic of settler colonial genocide and sexual violence against Native and enslaved Black women with regards to the delineation of citizenship.
Professor Helen A. Berger, a Scholar at Brandeis University's Women's Studies Research Center, took some time to explain her path to researching witchcraft, the modern reclaiming of the practice, and its connections to feminist movements.
Pioneering neuroscientist Eve Marder ’69 and Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry Emeritus Gregory Petsko each received the National Medal of Science, the highest recognition the nation bestows on scientists and engineers.
Professor of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies Yehudah Mirsky was in Israel on Saturday, October 7, during the terrorist attacks by Hamas. He shared his personal reflections on what happened and their implications for Israeli society and politics.
See photo highlights from the weekend.
Thousands of proud alumni, students and families filled campus Oct. 13-15 to celebrate the university's 75th anniversary.
Alexander Kaye, the Karl, Harry, and Helen Stoll Assistant Professor of Israel Studies and director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, answers questions on the attacks and what the future may hold.
Deborah and Shlomi Matias, the daughter and son-in-law of Ilan Troen ’63, the Stoll Family Professor Emeritus in Israel Studies, were shot to death early Saturday morning in their home in Beersheba, Israel, by Hamas militants. Here, Troen offers a first-person account and perspective.
A Brandeis internship program is giving undergraduate students real world experience while bringing innovation to the university community and beyond.
As the university marks its 75th anniversary, current students are forging the future. Eitan Marks ’24, however, is dedicated to conserving the past.
Drew Weissman ’81, GSAS MA’81, P’15, H’23, has won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, along with collaborator Katalin Karikó, H’23, for their work on mRNA vaccines.
Tree for the Taking — founded by Sam Aronson ’20, Heller MBA’23, and Alden Kennedy, Heller MBA’23 — is crafting guitars for a more sustainable future.
A cast of 65 performers and 32 stage technicians brought “The Little Mermaid” to stage in an impressive 24 hours.
Follow the Brandeis Klezmer band members who are not only reviving this rich musical heritage but also sharing it with the world.
Noah Risley ’24 spoke with Brandeis Stories about upcoming major Student Union changes, the importance of inclusivity, and ways to get involved in student government.
On Sept. 12, Cameron Samuels ’26, Executive Director of Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT), testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, addressing book bans affecting students across the country.
Rupam Saha, a fourth year physics PhD candidate, talks about his work designing self-limited structures.
Meet the new Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, Jeffrey Shoulson.
Join the entire Brandeis community - alumni, friends, family, students, and staff - for an anniversary celebration 75 years in the making this October.
“Lives Eliminated, Dreams Illuminated” pairs photographs of young women murdered in the Holocaust with paintings and music. The exhibition opens Sept. 7.
Ephraim Zimmerman ’25 came to Brandeis with a vision: to learn the skills he would need for a future in quantitative finance and software engineering.
The newest Brandeisians filled their residence halls and said goodbye to their families on Move-In Day, on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.
The incoming students unpacked their belongings, greeted their new roommates, said goodbye to their families, and began their Brandeis journey on Sunday, August 27.
Elizabeth Mahon, a psychology PhD candidate, spent the summer in the Lifespan Lab working to identify the precursors for Alzheimer's disease.
Internships can provide students with amazing opportunities and experience, but they aren’t always financially accessible. The World of Work Fellowship changes that for Brandeis students.
Iranian artist Arghavan Khosravi’s first comprehensive museum survey is now on view
After countless hours dedicated to summer research, undergraduate students across the sciences shared their findings.
In his class Hip-hop History and Culture, Professor Chad Williams charts the trajectory of the musical genre from its roots in the African Diaspora to Cardi B.
The Lurie Undergraduate Fellowship offers opportunity to learn policy and create community.
This summer, 15 Brandeis students, each with a variety of majors related to public health, experienced their coursework through a global lens.
Thomas Gray, a PhD candidate in neuroscience, shares insights into his research, sources of inspiration, and experiences with mentorship.
With funding from a Projects for Peace grant, Daniel Block ’25 is helping make farming in rural Illinois more sustainable.
Maya Sigel ’04 dazzles viewers by combining ’50s aesthetics and futuristic elements
A desire to make a difference, a love for the outdoors and little help from her mentors helped Kate Danziger ’23 find her dream job.
For decades, the Brandeis Pottery Club has been a creative hub for students from all disciplines to gather and create art together.
Ever wonder what's out there past the Earth's stratosphere? The Brandeis Astronomy Club touches on their fascination with space, the physical universe, and how the club formed a community and bond.
Through her sustainable efforts both on and off campus, the environmental studies major is making an impact.
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jessie neal, GSAS MA'23, has spent their graduate program dedicated to exploring CHamoru culture. Their greatest resource? Their grandmother.
Brandeis and the Robert K. Kraft Family and the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS) have formed a partnership to address the rise of antisemitism across the country.
Sam Dienstag ’24 has been selected to the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships for the second-straight year.
Explore the dynamic and unique world of fencing at Brandeis University.
For the first time in the history of WBRS, Brandeis’ student-run radio station will be participating in NFL’s Super Bowl media week.
After discovering an internet ban on important community resources like The Trevor Project, Samuels started a movement against censorship in Katy, Texas.
Scene at Brandeis is a recurring feature highlighting images captured on campus.