The cover of the Summer 2025 Brandeis Magazine

Check out the latest issue of Brandeis Magazine

The Summer 2025 edition of Brandeis Magazine delivers fascinating stories, including how a Brandeis graduate played a key role in preserving Notre-Dame Cathedral’s iconic sound in the wake of the building’s devastating 2019 fire and an inside look at the university’s plans for a new 631-bed residence hall.

A police officer stands guard as demonstrators wave flags and cheer during a gathering to honor Iran’s military forces.

Inside Iran: The political and economic road ahead

Professor Nader Habibi reflects on the internal and external pressures shaping Iran’s future — from economic sanctions and political unrest to diplomacy and geopolitical uncertainty.

Anita Hill speaking at a wooden podium

Anita Hill: Courts stand as bulwark during constitutional crisis

University professor and legal scholar Anita Hill delivered a forceful defense of the federal judiciary as the primary guardian of American democracy during a constitutional crisis created by the Trump administration.

Floriesha Bastien, Gauri Gajeshwar and Dalya Koller

Three Brandeis graduates land prestigious Fulbright scholarships

Three recent Brandeis University graduates have received Fulbright awards to teach or conduct research abroad.

Around Campus

Conceptual rendering of the new Center for Jewish Life. People are seen socializing outside a brick building.

Brandeis University and Hillel at Brandeis announce major initiative to strengthen Jewish life on campus

Renovation of former Kutz Hall underscores Brandeis’ historic mission and investment in the Jewish future

Aerial rendering of new residence hall situated on the lower side of the Brandeis campus

Brandeis announces new 631-bed residence hall as part of major campus investment

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

The Brandeis University campus in spring.

Brandeis University recognized as one of the world’s best small universities

Times Higher Education has named Brandeis University in the top 10 on its list of the World's Best Small Universities.

Of Note

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.

Two students work on a laptop in the library.
Photography

Scene at Brandeis

Scene at Brandeis is a series featuring the work of Brandeis' staff photographers from the past month.

By Dan Holmes and Gaelen Morse

In the News

Al Jazeera

Professor Nader Habibi featured

Jewish Insider

Shayna Weiss, Senior Associate Director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, quoted