August 2024

Features

August 28, 2024

The Class of 2028 arrived on campus, marking the beginning of their college journey.

A group of students walks through campus

August 28, 2024

Members of the Class of 2028 arrived on campus, marking the beginning of their college journey

Two people unload items from a car.

August 25, 2024

On Move-In Day, new students poured into residence halls, greeted new roommates, and settled in for their first year at Brandeis.

Three people smile and pose for the camera

August 20, 2024

As incoming students get ready for Brandeis, a dream team of undergrads has spent the summer getting ready for them.

Crowds gather around students presenting their research at poster sessions during SciFest 2024

August 14, 2024

Every summer, more than 100 Brandeis undergraduates have the chance to do original research in faculty labs. Their experience culminates in SciFest, a celebration where each student holds a poster session to explain their work.

US Silver medal winner Sha'carri Richardson Sha'Carri Richardson competes in the women's 100m heat of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 2, 2024

August 7, 2024

Being able to jog steadily over long distances gave early humans a distinct advantage, says bioarcheologist Javier Urcid.

Kamala Harris speaks to an audience from behind a podium at a campaign rally

August 5, 2024

Jill Greenlee, associate professor of politics, discusses the challenge Kamala Harris faces in the 2024 presidential election.

Headshot of Dr. David Liu

August 5, 2024

Chemical Biologist David Liu of Harvard University will receive Brandeis' prestigious Gabbay Award in Biotechnology and Medicine.

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In the News

August 23, 2024
Florida Times-Union

Cohen Center director Leonard Saxe, Special Adviser Rachel Fish quoted

August 18, 2024
CNN

Study by Crown Center Junior Research Fellow Hadi Kahalzadeh cited

August 16, 2024
WGBH

Opioid Policy Research Collaborative Principal Investigator and Director Traci Green interviewed

August 16, 2024
Washington Post

Study by Crown Center Junior Research Fellow Hadi Kahalzadeh cited.

August 8, 2024
Boston Globe

Article by professor Robert Kuttner

August 3, 2024
The New Yorker

University Professor Jonathan Sarna cited

August 3, 2024
Boston Globe

Professor David Weil quoted

Of Note

August 7, 2024

The Hadassah-Brandeis Institute hosted a reunion its Gilda Slifka HBI Summer Internship program bringing together a group of interns that included Jewish communal professionals, Jewish studies academics, public policy advocates, and many others.

August 2, 2024

Williams' commissioned work will receive a world premiere at Brandeis University's Slosberg Recital Hall on May 4, 2025.