Brandeis Stories

December 17, 2025

Brandeis was busy in 2025. World-class research. A bold new vision to meet the moment in higher education. Awards. Dialogue. And student success. Brandeis Stories shared the achievements, charted the changes, and tracked the scholarship that happens every day, on and off our campus. Please join us as we continue to tell amazing stories about our community in 2026.

Reinventing the liberal arts at Brandeis

• ‘An exciting time to do important things’: Brandeis launches plan to reinvent liberal arts education
• Lewis Brooks named founding director of new Center for Careers and Applied Liberal Arts
• Brandeis names Arthur Levine its president to continue his effective leadership
• Brandeis University announces the launch of four new academic schools

Investing in the future of Brandeis

• Brandeis announces new 631-bed residence hall as part of major campus investment
• Brandeis University and Hillel at Brandeis announce major initiative to strengthen Jewish life on campus
• Brandeis breaks ground on new 631-bed residence hall

Research, student excellence and solving the world’s problems

• New Brandeis study challenges narratives about political bias and antisemitism among faculty
• Charting new waters in ocean science
• Former treasury secretary and Fed chair Janet Yellen visits Brandeis
• The sonic soul of Notre Dame