Brandeis Stories

Scene at Brandeis: November 2025

November 26, 2025

Scene at Brandeis is a recurring feature highlighting the work of Brandeis' photographers. 

By staff photographers Dan Holmes and Gaelen Morse and student photographers Daniel Oren ’27 and Agbarakwe Chukwuemeka MS ’26.

See more photos on Instagram and Facebook, and in the Scene at Brandeis archive.

The days may be getting shorter on campus, but Brandesians certainly haven’t slowed down. As we near the end of November, we’re revisiting snapshots that showcase the talent, hard work and sense of community that defined the month.

Three students sit on a bench on campus.
Eva F. ’28, Briyant B. ’27 and Sadie C. ’27 enjoy a sunny fall afternoon on campus.

The Brandeis Judges athletics teams had a standout month, delivering exciting wins across the board.

Three soccer players celebrate together.
Keller C. ’27, Langston B. ’29 and Nico B. ’26 celebrate after scoring the winning goal against Stevens Institute of Technology in the first round the NCAA national tournament.
Three people play soccer.
Rainer O. ’26 weaves through Stevens Institute of Technology defenders.
Three women play indoor volleyball.
Alexa H. ’28 and Colette E. ’29 block the ball against University of Rochester in a UAA tournament game.
Two images. On the left, a soccer play heads a soccer ball. On the right, a volleyball player reaches up for the ball.
Left: Langston B. ’29 heads the ball during the Brandeis Judges' game against Stevens Institute of Technology. Right: Madison H. ’28 spikes the ball against University of Rochester.

November featured a full lineup of student performances, including Brandeis Got Talent, the Adagio Dance Company’s Fall Showcase, MELA 2025 and more, highlighting the creativity and talent of student-led groups across campus.

A student sings into a microphone.
Brandeis' a cappella group Starving Artists performs at Brandeis Got Talent.
Dancers perform on stage during Brandeis Got Talent.
Kaos Kids, Brandeis' hip hop dance team, performs at Brandeis Got Talent.
Students dance on stage.
Students perform during the Adagio Dance Company Fall Showcase.
Shadows of dancers against a white wall.
A group of students pose on stage in front of a colorful backdrop.
Students take the stage at MELA 2025, the South Asian Student Association's student-run show on campus.
Two students walk on a path on campus during the fall.
Students walk through fall foliage on campus.

In classrooms, studios and labs, students applied their curiosity to a wide range of academic pursuits.

Two students work on their laptops.
Victoria S. ’26 and Divya N. ’26 take part in Professor Colleen Hitchcock’s first-ever Virtual Exchange/Collaborative Online International Learning (VE/COIL) course.
Two images. Left: a student working with clay at a table. Right: a student writing equations on a window.
Left: Mollie N. ’27 works with clay at Brandeis' Pottery Club. Right: Ben L. ’24 writes notes in the Computational Linguistics program.

Finally, students took time to connect with one another, enjoying moments of friendship and community throughout the month.

Two students sit at a table and laugh.
Students attend the First-Generation Celebration Dinner, which recognized the experiences and life stories of first-generation college students at Brandeis.
Students pose for a photo at the First-Generation Celebration Dinner.
Two students fist bump in the Berlin Chapel.
The Brandeis sign against a background of fall foliage
The Brandeis campus in the fall.