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Only a small number of university police departments in the state are certified by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission.
Brandeis University has announced its membership with The Jed Foundation’s JED Campus Network to support student mental health and well-being.
Legendary music producer and manager Jon Landau ’68, H’19 is portrayed in the just-out Bruce Springsteen biopic “Deliver Me From Nowhere.”
The former Federal Reserve chair and U.S. Treasury Secretary had a new Distinguished Chair in Business named in her honor.
The state attorney general encouraged students to embrace their personal narratives.
Professor Nader Habibi discusses shifting attitudes toward Israel, the influence of U.S. diplomacy and what to watch as the region moves into the next phase of the agreement.
For Noah Levy ’26, an internship with Congressman Steny Hoyer connected classroom learning to real-world impact on national and global issues.
American studies professor Thomas Doherty discusses the horror genre’s evolution and its enduring popularity among moviegoers.
How history shapes the latest ceasefire, and what the future holds: Professor Yehudah Mirsky discusses the state of the Israel-Hamas agreement.
Khalil Shikaki discussed what the Israel-Hamas ceasefire means in the short-term for everyday Palestinians, what could derail subsequent phases of this plan and what needs to happen for a sustainable peace.
From films suitable for scaredy-cats and young children to those for horror fanatics, Doherty has a recommendation for everyone.
In her conservative hometown, Elizabeth Ford ’27 spent a summer measuring whether belonging can be the best medicine.
Co-produced by anthropology professor Patricia Alvarez Astacio, “Backside” tells the stories of migrants who work at Churchill Downs, away from the cameras, festivities and glamour most people associate with the Kentucky Derby.
The event brought together employers across industries, offering students a chance to explore a wide range of career paths and practice their networking skills.
Lauren Farley ’26 spent her summer learning about sales, business development and event planning as an intern with the American Clean Power Association.
Vivienne Raczkowski ’26 spent the summer studying pollinators across Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Glacier National Parks as part of a FIELDS Fellowship.
Lewis Brooks ’80, P’16, will lead the newly created Center for Careers and Applied Liberal Arts, a cornerstone of the university’s effort to reimagine higher education.
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Working at Capital One through the company’s Analyst Early Internship Program gave Noam Reiner ’27 a chance to fine-tune her career goals.
After discovering passions for entomology and macro photography at Brandeis, Jack Forrester ‘23 is tracking down some of New England’s rarest caterpillar species while working for a prominent research lab.
Professor emerita Karen Hansen’s new book reflects on her high school alma mater as an example of transformational education — with lessons for today.
Through an internship in the Brain Trauma Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, Chloé Bakayoko ’26 assists with research focused on childhood brain injuries.
Brandeis alumnus and higher education scholar will lead the university through 2027.
Bringing Boston’s tech conference energy to Brandeis, Momo is turning inspiration into action on campus.
Gustavo Nascimento ’27 is working to protect the world’s most vital ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.
The Sept. 10 event detailed Brandeis University's plan to fortify career paths for Brandeis students and provide a roadmap for other institutions.
As she steps into her new role, Escamilla-Gil ’27 discusses her path to campus, her priorities as president and her hopes for the future.
Psychology professor Don Katz, a taste expert, shares his take on this growing trend.
Gabriella Chiquiar-Rabinovich ’27 spent the summer uncovering the histories of accomplished, yet often overlooked, figures in Jewish history.
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New faculty members will join the Brandeis community, bringing fresh expertise and perspectives across disciplines and areas of inquiry.
For Jae Fioribello ’28, a summer internship at Central Square Theater helped bridge the gap between passion and profession.
Every year, Brandeis students study abroad in more than 40 countries, gaining new insights and becoming global citizens in the process.
Students moved into residence halls, met roommates and started making Brandeis their new home as campus sprang to life for Move-in Day and New Student Orientation.
Staff from the Hiatt Career Center invited first-year students to think creatively about how a Brandeis liberal arts education can help shape their future.
This summer, Walid Ichcho ’27 put his passion for medicine and research into practice during a 12-week internship at Stanford Medicine.
Matthew Pfeffer ’27, an economics and art history major, never planned on a career in law — until his Brandeis education helped him thrive at a top New York firm and sparked a new career path.
School of Business and Economics professor Benjamin Shiller discusses the opportunities, challenges and consumer impacts of the rapidly evolving practice.
Each summer, Brandeis students immerse themselves in faculty-mentored research and share their discoveries at a campus poster session, highlighting the breadth of undergraduate scientists at the university.
During an internship in Jackson, Mississippi, Lauren Balfour ’28 learned how transformative it can be for Southern Jews to share religious and cultural experiences, make connections and understand their region’s complicated past.
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Athletics photographer Daniel Oren ’27 showcases the technique, skill, emotion and triumph that make sports so compelling.
Greg Roitbourd ’26 is using acoustic technology to study ecosystems in the North Atlantic — and finding his sea legs in the process.
Behind the scenes at this storied Boston institution, Lyra Gold ’27 is discovering what it takes to become a marine scientist.
Why do superhero reboots like Fantastic Four keep dominating theaters? Film expert Thomas Doherty breaks down what these summer blockbusters reveal about us.
Amid escalating federal scrutiny over antisemitism and a perceived “woke” bias on college campuses, new research from Brandeis University’s Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies offers a more complex portrait of faculty viewpoints and classroom learning environments.
Every summer, Brandeis University becomes a vibrant hub for pluralistic Jewish learning through Genesis, a precollege program that brings together high school students from across the globe in an immersive academic and community experience.
Professor Yehudah Mirsky discusses Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu’s strategic worldview, its implications for future dealings with the world and his relationship with President Trump.
Professor Nader Habibi reflects on the internal and external pressures shaping Iran’s future — from economic sanctions and political unrest to diplomacy and geopolitical uncertainty.
The Summer 2025 edition of Brandeis Magazine delivers fascinating stories, including how a Brandeis graduate played a key role in preserving Notre-Dame Cathedral’s iconic sound in the wake of the building’s devastating 2019 fire and an inside look at the university’s plans for a new 631-bed residence hall.
University professor and legal scholar Anita Hill delivered a forceful defense of the federal judiciary as the primary guardian of American democracy during a constitutional crisis created by the Trump administration.
Three recent Brandeis University graduates have received Fulbright awards to teach or conduct research abroad.
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Congratulations to the undergraduate and graduate students who make up the Brandeis University Class of 2025!
The Class of 2025 gathered with family, friends and faculty to celebrate their achievements during the undergraduate Commencement ceremony.
Graduates from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the Brandeis International Business School and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies participated in the afternoon ceremony.
In the days leading up to Brandeis’ 74th Commencement, the Class of 2025 comes together for a final week filled with celebration, reflection and excitement for the next chapter.
Brandeis graduate students pursue rigorous academics shaped by personal values, mentorship and the freedom to grow into confident professionals. Three members of the Class of 2025 reflect on their experiences and share their insights.
Every graduating class leaves its mark — but the Brandeis Class of 2025 has done so with resilience, creativity and a deep sense of purpose. Meet six students who share how Brandeis shaped their paths.
Brandeis physicist Bulbul Chakraborty, acclaimed for her work on the physics of fragile matter, makes her acting debut opposite her son in Rheology — a genre-defying play where science and mortality meet on stage.
More than 570 Brandeis students showcased their scholarly and creative work at the fifth annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Collaborations Symposium, marking the highest participation in the event's history.
For the ninth consecutive year, Brandeis University students joined the City Nature Challenge, a massive worldwide “bioblitz” that strives to document urban biodiversity.
Hana Klempnauer Miller ’25 will deliver the undergraduate student address at this year’s Commencement, where she will reflect on themes of advocacy and resilience.
Giselle Gabriel, Heller MA’25, will deliver the graduate student address at this year’s Commencement, sharing her journey of embracing the unknown and finding resilience through community, mentorship, and faith.
Through her lens, Efosa Ologbosere ’27 seeks to honor and showcase the stories of Black men on campus.
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Anna Martin ’26 shares how joining The Justice, Brandeis’ independent student newspaper, helped her find community, passion and a new career path.
For the second year in a row, a Brandeis undergraduate has been awarded a Truman Scholarship, the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the United States.
Stuart Weitzman visited campus to receive the Asper Award for Global Entrepreneurship and shared insights with students, faculty, alumni, and aspiring entrepreneurs on building a successful business.
Fulfilling a life-long dream to compete on America’s premiere game show, Abigail Arnold, GSAS PhD’20 has her day in the limelight.
Brandeis will award honorary degrees to Shirley Ann Jackson, Jim Obergefell, and Jonathan D. Sarna ’75, GSAS MA’75.
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Three transfer students found a welcoming community, meaningful friendships and a place to celebrate their Jewish identities at Brandeis.
Under the direction of Dmitry Troyanovsky and with set design from the Department of Theater Arts chair Cameron Anderson, students, faculty and staff imagine, create, build and rehearse for the Brandeis production of “Intractable Woman.”
Alim Braxton, a writer, rapper, and activist living on death row, shared lessons on life, death, and finding purpose during a DEIS Impact 2025 presentation at Brandeis University.
Legendary former New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet spoke on the Brandeis campus last week, and warned about the dangers facing the country in our hyper-polarized time
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Brandeis classicist Joel Christensen ’01, GSAS MA’01 has some thoughts about love — and the subtle ways that the ancient Greeks once defined it.
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Ava Towle's first experience as “fly flipper” — a lab assistant that keeps fly stocks alive — helped spark a lasting passion for hands-on research.
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration was held on Friday, Jan. 17 in Skyline Commons. This year's event featured Rev. Dr. Brandon Thomas Crowley and Desiree Murphy ’10.
The Midyear Class of 2028 embarked on their long-awaited Brandeis journey on Sunday.
Brandeis researcher Julianne Pelaez, a postdoctoral associate in biology, has been awarded the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s prestigious Hanna Gray Fellowship.
Charlie Goudge, assistant professor of anthropology, uses miniature wooden shipwreck models to teach maritime archaeology.
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Explore photos from the Brandeis annual holiday concert, and join us as we revisit some of the highlights from the past year at Brandeis.
The New Yorker magazine has named “Shakespeare’s Sisters: How Women Wrote the Renaissance,” by professor Ramie Targoff as one of the best books of 2024.
The Winter 2024/2025 edition of Brandeis Magazine delivers compelling features, including a look at the university library’s collection of heirless works recovered by Allied forces after World War II; captivating photos and videos; and an introduction to Brandeis’ new interim president.
There’s no single key to staying healthy as we age, but professor Margie Lachman says that experiencing social support, a sense of purpose, and a feeling of control over one’s life can directly affect physical health.
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Originally published in The Conversation, Professor Jonathan Krasner discusses the history of antisemitism on college campuses.
The Student Union president spoke to Brandeis Stories about her leadership role in student government.
The Gen One Network is a community dedicated to supporting and celebrating first-generation students at Brandeis.
Originally published in The Conversation, Professor Nader Habibi offers commentary on how Trump's victory has led to a decline in the value of Iran's currency, rial.
Higher education leader and scholar Arthur Levine ’70 takes office as interim president of Brandeis University.
Social media student ambassadors share some spooktacular moments on the Brandeis campus.
Launched in 2022, the consortium is working to expand exponentially the number of proficient Hebrew speakers worldwide.
Renowned historian shares his insights on presidential election