January 2026

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Alexandra Ratzlaff and her team of Brandeis undergraduates stand on the beach at Mafia Island.

January 7, 2026

On Mafia island, clues to ancient life turn up constantly beneath visitors’ feet. A walk along its idyllic beaches reveals pottery shards, coins and other artifacts of ancient trade, all washed from the sands by turquoise waves.

Samuel Thier

January 7, 2026

Dr. Thier served as university president from 1991-1994.

Stuart Altman

January 7, 2026

Altman advised five U.S. presidents and taught for decades in the classroom at Brandeis.

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Stuart Altman

January 5, 2026

The renowned health economist and former interim Brandeis president advised five U.S. presidential administrations.