January 2026

Features

Stephen Van Hooser

January 29, 2026

The study, led by Stephen Van Hooser, associate professor of biology, could inform future conversations about protecting vision in premature babies.

Paint tubes

January 28, 2026

“Photorealism in Focus” and “Yinka Shonibare: Sanctuary” will be unveiled at a Feb. 11 opening celebration.

Gaelen Morse

January 22, 2026

For decades, a critical surgical drug has come from pig intestines. Chemistry professor Hao Xu has found a new way to build it in the lab instead — and his discovery might help revolutionize drug manufacturing.

January 21, 2026

The popular YouTube science channel talked with Hannah Yevick, assistant professor of physics, and postdoctoral researcher Caroline Martin about the lab's research and the inspiration for Yevick's work.

Brandeis Magazine cover

January 21, 2026

The Winter 2025/2026 edition of Brandeis Magazine discusses Brandeis’ innovative leadership in the ever-shifting landscape of higher education; takes you behind the scenes at a state-of-the-art light microscopy lab; and shares many other fascinating stories about the university’s alumni, faculty, students and staff.

Naghmeh Sohrabi

January 16, 2026

Professor Naghmeh Sohrabi says many factors make this wave of protests different.

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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In the News

February 3, 2026
Inside Higher Ed

President Arthur Levine interviewed

January 31, 2026
American Theatre Wing

Announcement of Bulbul Chakraborty's Obie Award for performance in "Rheology"

January 28, 2026
Boston Business Journal

Article covering announcement of new trustees John Katzman and Len Asper ’86, P’25

January 26, 2026
Maine Public Radio

Professor Nader Habibi interviewed

January 23, 2026
Al Jazeera

Professor Nader Habibi interviewed

January 22, 2026
The New Yorker

Professor Yehudah Mirsky quoted

January 22, 2026
BBC The Inquiry podcast

Naghmeh Sohrabi, the Charles (Corky) Goodman Professor of Middle East History and the Director for Research at the Crown Center for Middle East Studies, interviewed

January 21, 2026
Jewish Review of Books

Book review by Seth Winberg, executive director of Hillel at Brandeis and senior chaplain

January 21, 2026
eJewishPhilanthropy

Feature on $18 million gift from Peter Jordan to Brandeis

January 21, 2026
SciShow

Professor Hannah Yevick and postdoctoral researcher Caroline Martin interviewed

January 20, 2026
MassLive

Feature on Peter Jordan's gift of $18 million to Brandeis

January 20, 2026
Slate

Professor Margie Lachman quoted

January 20, 2026
Libération

Professor Nader Habibi interviewed. Subscription required. Note: Article is in French; translation may be required.

January 16, 2026
The Fulcrum

Brandeis ENACT: The Abraham Feinberg Educational Network for Active Civic Transformation featured

January 15, 2026
Spectrum News 1

Naghmeh Sohrabi, Charles (Corky) Goodman Professor of Middle East History and the Director for Research at the Crown Center for Middle East Studies, interviewed

January 15, 2026
GBH

Naghmeh Sohrabi, Charles (Corky) Goodman Professor of Middle East History and the Director for Research at the Crown Center for Middle East Studies, interviewed

January 15, 2026
ABC News' "Start Here" podcast

Professor Nader Habibi quoted

January 15, 2026
Broadway World

New Rose Art Museum exhibit featured

January 13, 2026
The Boston Globe

Obituary for former Brandeis president

January 13, 2026
Middle East Institute

Professor Nader Habibi interviewed

January 12, 2026
NPR

Professor Nader Habibi interviewed

January 9, 2026
Al Jazeera

Professor Nader Habibi interviewed

January 8, 2026
The Boston Globe

Article on Altman's accomplishments in health policy

January 1, 2026
Al Jazeera

Professor Nader Habibi interviewed

Of Note

Arthur Levine

January 29, 2026

Levine’s appointment to the inaugural ASU+GSV Higher Education Insights Board and upcoming GSV Lifetime Achievement Award underscore his leadership in advancing the Brandeis Plan to Reinvent the Liberal Arts.

John Katzman and Len Asper

January 27, 2026

Tech entrepreneur and media industry veteran join the Brandeis Board of Trustees.

Two graduate students work on science research in a lab.

January 27, 2026

Graduate researchers across the disciplines share snapshots of their current projects and reflect on the collaborators and mentors who made them possible.

Karen Rogol ’98

January 22, 2026

Brandeis alumna Karen Rogol ’98 has been appointed assistant vice president of Alumni Relations.

Brandeis graduate students speak at a professional development event.

January 20, 2026

Programming aims to help Brandeis graduate students explore careers and build the skills they will need to get the jobs they want.

Peter Jordan sitting at a desk.

January 16, 2026

The gift will create a new senior professorship in theoretical chemistry, a junior professorship in physical chemistry, and three new graduate research fellowships in the Chemistry Department.

James Pustejovsky

January 7, 2026

Brandeis is part of a research institute developing classroom artificial intelligence partners that has recently had its National Science Foundation-funded research grant renewed.

Stuart Altman

January 5, 2026

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