Brandeis Magazine

Carol Ann Fierke, PhD’85, received the 2018 Sigma Xi Monie A. Ferst Award, which honors science and engineering teachers who inspire their students to significant research achievements, from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Carol is provost; executive vice president; and professor of chemistry, biochemistry and biophysics at Texas A&M University. Jeffrey Lurie, Heller PhD’87, is chairman and CEO of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles. He has announced the creation of the Eagles Social Justice Fund, an annual pool that will award grants to local community programs that help reduce barriers to equal opportunity.