Brandeis Stories

Scene at Brandeis: March 2026

March 31, 2026

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

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

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

March was a busy and engaging time at Brandeis, marked by a mix of academic work, campus events and community celebrations. From welcoming newly admitted students to campus, to celebrating Purim, to coming together for club activities and events, the month was filled with moments of connection and community. We’ve compiled some of our favorite snapshots from throughout March to share with you.

The Brandeis community welcomed admitted students on Inside ’Deis Day, where they spent the day exploring campus, meeting future classmates and experiencing life at Brandeis firsthand.

A student rings a bell at Inside Deis Day.
Admitted first-year student Yael N. ’30 rings the bell, signifying her enrollment at Brandeis during Inside 'Deis Day.
Prospective students sit back-to-back in chairs as part of a game during Inside Deis Day.
Students sit back-to-back in chairs during a game on Inside Deis Day.
An Undergraduate Departmental Representative speaks with prospective students during Inside Deis Day.
Linguistics Undergraduate Departmental Representative Hannah H. ’26 speaks with prospective students and their families.
A student stands with a Brandeis University tote bag.

Students also made the most of Brandeis’ academic resources, from collaborating with writing consultants at the Brandeis Writing Center to gaining hands-on experience in the Human Performance Lab.

Two people work on their laptops in the Brandeis Writing Center.
Rogerio V. ’28 works with writing consultant Jade O. MS ’26 at the University Writing Center, where students receive writing feedback from knowledgeable graduate-student consultants.
A professor fits a student with a mask in the human performance lab.
Professor Maria Miara works with Destiny K. ’25, MS ’26, and Henry N. ’24, MA ’26, at the Brandeis Human Performance Lab, a collaboration between biology and athletics that provides students with hands-on research experience in human physiology.

The Purim Breakfast Carnival brought students together to celebrate the joyous Jewish holiday with games, delicious food and festive costumes.

Two students wearing party hats take a selfie.
A large sign with lights that reads "Purim"
A student paints a rainbow on their face.
Students dressed in costumes play a ring toss game.
Students read the Megillah in the Berlin Chapel.

Throughout March, Brandeisians took part in a variety of campus events, from thought-provoking discussions to creative competitions, art projects and intramural sports.

A panel of speakers speak together on stage as an audience looks on.
At the Brandeis Journalism Program’s “Who Owns the News?” event, four former Washington Post leaders explored one of journalism’s most pressing questions: what happens when billionaire owners reshape the newsroom?
A group of students laugh and sit at a table with ingredients and cooking supplies.
The South Asian Student Association (SASA) hosted a cooking competition, where teams competed to see who could make the most delicious dish.
Three students smile with their arms around one another as another student takes their photo.
Two side-by-side images: On the left, a student paints a flower pot. On the right, two hands plant a succulent in a painted flower pot.
Brandeis students showcased their creativity at the Art in Bloom event, painting flower pots and planting herbs, succulents and flowers.
Students play indoors intramural soccer.
At the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center, students competed in an intramural soccer match.
Students play indoors intramural soccer.