Of Note

The real estate developer and founder of Aventura, Florida was a generous supporter of the university.

The former CEO of Hasbro was a close friend and generous supporter of the university.

Brandeis University recent graduate Tony Escueta of Grand Prairie, Texas, and rising senior Lev BenAvram of Bethesda, Maryland, both of the fencing team, have earned Academic All-America honors.

Fencing team members Tony Escueta and Lev BenAvram have earned Academic All-America honors, presented by College Sports Communicators.

As Jessica Chapin ’10 marks her first year as the Director of Athletics at her alma mater, she reflects on a journey filled with opportunities to listen, learn and envision the future of Brandeis Athletics.

Brandeis University rising sophomore Sarai Sealy will compete in the United States Track and Field Under 20 Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

Pioneering researchers are honored for groundbreaking work in cancer drug discovery that has transformed treatment for previously "undruggable" diseases.

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Alex Johnson has been named a 2025 Rita Allen Foundation Scholar, one of the most prestigious early-career awards in the biomedical sciences.

Brandeis Professor of Anthropology Jonathan Anjaria will co-lead new research under a $3.9 million grant from the Templeton Religion Trust.

Brandeis University has named Emily Roper-Doten, a seasoned admissions and financial aid executive, as dean of admissions for its undergraduate programs.
“Backside,” a documentary co-written and co-produced by Brandeis anthropology professor Patricia Alvarez Astacio, will open on June 7 at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Renovation of former Kutz Hall underscores Brandeis’ historic mission and investment in the Jewish future
The Brandeis University Board of Trustees has re-elected Lisa Kranc ’75 to a two-year term as chair, reaffirming her leadership and continued dedication to the university.

Open to undergraduate and graduate TAs across all disciplines at Brandeis, the Outstanding TA Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring honor the teaching assistants who make a difference in students’ learning experiences.

Undergraduate and Graduate Ceremonies to be held Sunday, May 18, in Gosman Sports and Convocation Center
Over the past year, GSAS students across disciplines have earned a wide range of external grants and fellowships to support their research.
This year, six PhD students from the Brandeis Department of Anthropology have received Wenner-Gren or National Science Foundation grants in recognition of their hard work and innovative research.

The scholarships aim to give public service professionals a path to a fulfilling career in Jewish nonprofit leadership.

On April 4, students, faculty and staff gathered for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences’ Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, where graduate students had just three minutes to explain their research to a general audience.

The new residence hall project signals long-term commitment to student life, sustainability, summer programming and the future of the Waltham campus.

Times Higher Education has named Brandeis University in the top 10 on its list of the World's Best Small Universities.
The university’s team of seven finished 47th out of 477 in the Putnam Mathematics Competition, with team member Max Shepherd ’26 earning an individual rank of 150th out of 3,988 total contestants.
Brandeis University hosts a groundbreaking discussion with Alim Braxton, calling in live from Wake County Detention Center, and Mark Katz to explore the power of music, justice, and transformation.

The grades are in on the second annual Anti-Defamation League’s Campus Antisemitism Report Card and Brandeis University again received an A.
Article by professor Dominic Hodgkin and colleagues