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With a background in advocating for LGBTQ+ communities, Jamie Wire aims to foster resilience and empowerment among students at Brandeis.
Brandeis has launched its inaugural study abroad program in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The Summer 2024 edition of Brandeis Magazine delivers compelling features, captivating photos, new books by our faculty and alumni, campus news and much more.
“Indigo Road” is a fiber art sculpture project that helps tell the story of enslaved people who worked on U.S. indigo plantations, and its connection to the cultural history of American blue jeans.
Lavender Graduation is an annual ceremony conducted on numerous campuses to honor the LGBTQIA+ community and to acknowledge their achievements and contributions to the university.
Sora Haagensen ’25 is on her way to the top — literally. At the end of May, she represented Brandeis at the 2024 USA Climbing collegiate national championship near Phoenix, Arizona.
We asked faculty across the university to suggest their favorite books for the dog days of summer.
Congratulations to the undergraduate and graduate students who make up the Brandeis University Class of 2024!
Graduates from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies participated in the afternoon ceremony on May 19, 2024.
With excitement and anticipation in the air, the Class of 2024 participated in their long awaited Commencement ceremony among friends, family, and mentors.
Brandeis Stories caught up with members of the Class of 2024 one last time as they exited their graduation ceremony.
Campus was alive with jubilant celebration as Brandeis held its 73rd Commencement Exercises on May 19.
As the 2023-24 academic year comes to a close, the Class of 2024 takes a moment to share a few words about their experience at Brandeis over the last four years.
Nine undergraduates, two graduate students, and three alumni received prestigious scholarships this spring.
Vivekanand Vimal, GSAS PhD’17, and costume designer Brooke Stanton collaborate with student dancers to explore how vibrational cues affect movement during dance.
Through an initiative known as the Ashland Brandeis Connection, Brandeis undergraduate volunteers are tutoring students in math.
Students flooded campus on Monday, April 8, to experience the solar eclipse.
By engaging with poetry through visual art, Nathan Bernstein ’24 is bringing the Yiddish language to three dimensional life. His work, entitled “Lider un Kunst,” will be on display during the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts in the Shapiro Campus Center lounge across from the SCC theater, April 6-14, 2024.
Former Judges basketball player Jessica Chapin will become the 13th Director of Athletics in school history.
A total solar eclipse — a once-in-a lifetime event for most people — will occur on April 8.
Through computer programming using basic functions, matrix representation of vectors, symmetries, 3D representations, cluster finding algorithms, and similar concepts, students in a physics class brought mathematical masterpieces to life.
The graduate student won a national championship against Division I competition, taking the National Collegiate title in the women's sabre event at the 2024 NCAA Fencing Championships at the Ohio State University.
Sam Dienstag ’24 turned in the best performance in Brandeis history at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, finishing as the runner-up in the 500-yard freestyle.
A student from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is writing a series of essays about her research topic, Puritan media; she’s also creating an online course about the Puritans and advancing her own understanding of the topic at the same time.
Renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and higher education trailblazer Ruth Simmons will deliver keynote addresses and receive honorary degrees at Brandeis University’s 73rd Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 19.
Business professor Andy Molinsky offers strategies to thrive professionally anywhere in the world.
A student from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is working on a film based on the biblical story of Job alongside a community in rural Idaho.
Sam Dienstag '24 of Willmette, Illinois, will be making his third appearance at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships this March 20-23 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The celebrated ecologist, educator, and author presented to more than 400 audience members from Brandeis, Wellesley College, Tufts University, and elementary schools from across the Boston area.
For five days in 1955, Allen Secher ’56 was in the driver's seat and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt sat by his side.
The course is a part of a ENACT: a national, nonpartisan program engaging undergraduates at colleges and universities in state-level legislative change by working with legislators, staffers, and community organizers to advance policy.
Kim was the first to complete a non-traditional dissertation. In response to the English department’s decision to change the structure and requirements of their PhD program, she created Prismatic Reader, an eye-catching website that combines analyses of contemporary novels with reflections on her own process.
Zaire Simmonds ’26, an education major from the Bronx, was selected as a top 50 finalist for the Chegg 2023 Global Student Teacher Prize.
Jolecia Saunderson spoke with Brandeis Stories about her steps to creating a campus club and why she values her found community.
A new study from professor Margie Lachlan and Xin Lin, GSAS PhD'22, shows that the precise way we use social media can determine its impact on our mental health.
In reference to the centennial of Wilson’s death, Professor Thomas Doherty notes on the president's accomplishments and initiatives leading to his death.
Deeply Rooted: Faith in Reproductive Justice, the 21-artist multimedia exhibition in the Brandeis Kniznick Gallery, shows that faith can provide both a means of support and an entry into an important conversation.
The Brandeis Creative Arts Award recognizes excellence in the arts and the lives and works of distinguished, active American artists.
For undergraduates Maya Haubrich ’24, Rebecca Leon ’24, and Clay Napurano ’24, attending part of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP-28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates was not only deeply impactful but left them more determined than ever to continue their work in environmental studies.
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration was held on Thursday, Jan. 11 in Sherman Function Hall. This year’s event celebrated the 60th anniversary of King’s march on Washington, a historical moment for the Civil Rights Movement.
While Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is honored nationwide every third Monday in January with a federal holiday that bears his name, his legacy as a civil rights activist holds a particularly special place at Brandeis.
A blast of wintry weather didn’t prevent the Midyear Class of 2027 from kicking off their long awaited Brandeis experience Sunday.
Revisit memories from the past year at Brandeis.
Peizhao Li, PhD’24, a candidate in computer science, has received a $55,500 Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Institute of Justice.
The celebrated ecologist, educator and author will visit campus this spring.
The immunologist, along with research partner Katalin Karikó, H’23, received the prize for research that led to the COVID vaccines.
In response to issues that emerged in the wake of the Hamas attacks, the war in Gaza, and campus events, Brandeis canceled all classes Dec. 5 to hold a special community wide teach-in.
Helen A. Berger, resident scholar and expert on contemporary Paganism, shares insight on the Winter Solstice celebration.
The fellows, both undergraduate and graduate students, work alongside the team at the Foundation’s offices at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Focusing on areas of their individual interest, fellows tackle real-world challenges through research, outreach, and engaging with philanthropic donors.
Brandeis Stories spoke with Emma Stott ’25 and Liliana Aspromonte ’25, this year’s co-presidents of the club, to get a behind the scenes look at their production of The Nutcracker.
The Winter 2023/2024 edition of Brandeis Magazine delivers compelling features, captivating photos, and a recap of the university’s 75th-anniversary celebration.
Throwing punches, sword fighting, and starting duels. For Anika Hahn ’25, the fight captain of Brandeis University’s production of Twelfth Night, these are a major part of every performance.
Slated for November 13-18, this year’s I Am Global Week features events hosted by student groups, faculty, campus partners, and the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO).
Faculty and students from the Graduate School of the Arts and Sciences share their first generation students experience.
Baumeister was chosen for his pioneering work in the development of cryo-electron tomography.
Brandeis International Business School students from South Sudan, Ukraine reflect on scholarships that changed their life.
Inspired by their win at Brandeis University’s DeisHack, Marco Qin ’24 and Mahmoud Salah ’24 have taken their coding talents to some of the most competitive college Hackathon events in the country.
Gary Samore, the Crown Family Director of the Crown Center for Middle East Studies and professor of the practice of politics, analyzes the possibilities of the conflict in Gaza spreading further into the Middle East.
In a visit to Brandeis, the cultural critic and sociologist urged to students to defend the right to be curious.
Moderated by University Professor Anita Hill, the panel of leading scholars discussed the logic of settler colonial genocide and sexual violence against Native and enslaved Black women with regards to the delineation of citizenship.
Professor Helen A. Berger, a Scholar at Brandeis University's Women's Studies Research Center, took some time to explain her path to researching witchcraft, the modern reclaiming of the practice, and its connections to feminist movements.
Pioneering neuroscientist Eve Marder ’69 and Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry Emeritus Gregory Petsko each received the National Medal of Science, the highest recognition the nation bestows on scientists and engineers.
Professor of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies Yehudah Mirsky was in Israel on Saturday, October 7, during the terrorist attacks by Hamas. He shared his personal reflections on what happened and their implications for Israeli society and politics.
See photo highlights from the weekend.
Thousands of proud alumni, students and families filled campus Oct. 13-15 to celebrate the university's 75th anniversary.
Alexander Kaye, the Karl, Harry, and Helen Stoll Assistant Professor of Israel Studies and director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, answers questions on the attacks and what the future may hold.
Deborah and Shlomi Matias, the daughter and son-in-law of Ilan Troen ’63, the Stoll Family Professor Emeritus in Israel Studies, were shot to death early Saturday morning in their home in Beersheba, Israel, by Hamas terrorists. Here, Troen offers a first-person account and perspective.
A Brandeis internship program is giving undergraduate students real world experience while bringing innovation to the university community and beyond.
As the university marks its 75th anniversary, current students are forging the future. Eitan Marks ’24, however, is dedicated to conserving the past.
Drew Weissman ’81, GSAS MA’81, P’15, H’23, has won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, along with collaborator Katalin Karikó, H’23, for their work on mRNA vaccines.
Tree for the Taking — founded by Sam Aronson ’20, Heller MBA’23, and Alden Kennedy, Heller MBA’23 — is crafting guitars for a more sustainable future.
A cast of 65 performers and 32 stage technicians brought “The Little Mermaid” to stage in an impressive 24 hours.
Follow the Brandeis Klezmer band members who are not only reviving this rich musical heritage but also sharing it with the world.
Noah Risley ’24 spoke with Brandeis Stories about upcoming major Student Union changes, the importance of inclusivity, and ways to get involved in student government.
In September 2023, Cameron Samuels ’26, Executive Director of Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT), testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, addressing book bans affecting students across the country.
Rupam Saha, a fourth year physics PhD candidate, talks about his work designing self-limited structures.
Meet the new Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, Jeffrey Shoulson.
Join the entire Brandeis community - alumni, friends, family, students, and staff - for an anniversary celebration 75 years in the making this October.
“Lives Eliminated, Dreams Illuminated” pairs photographs of young women murdered in the Holocaust with paintings and music. The exhibition opens Sept. 7.
Ephraim Zimmerman ’25 came to Brandeis with a vision: to learn the skills he would need for a future in quantitative finance and software engineering.
The newest Brandeisians filled their residence halls and said goodbye to their families on Move-In Day, on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.
Elizabeth Mahon, a psychology PhD candidate, spent the summer in the Lifespan Lab working to identify the precursors for Alzheimer's disease.
Internships can provide students with amazing opportunities and experience, but they aren’t always financially accessible. The World of Work Fellowship changes that for Brandeis students.
Iranian artist Arghavan Khosravi’s first comprehensive museum survey is now on view
After countless hours dedicated to summer research, undergraduate students across the sciences shared their findings.
In his class Hip-hop History and Culture, Professor Chad Williams charts the trajectory of the musical genre from its roots in the African Diaspora to Cardi B.
The Lurie Undergraduate Fellowship offers opportunity to learn policy and create community.
This summer, 15 Brandeis students, each with a variety of majors related to public health, experienced their coursework through a global lens.
Maya Sigel ’04 dazzles viewers by combining ’50s aesthetics and futuristic elements
A desire to make a difference, a love for the outdoors and little help from her mentors helped Kate Danziger ’23 find her dream job.
For decades, the Brandeis Pottery Club has been a creative hub for students from all disciplines to gather and create art together.
Ever wonder what's out there past the Earth's stratosphere? The Brandeis Astronomy Club touches on their fascination with space, the physical universe, and how the club formed a community and bond.
Through her sustainable efforts both on and off campus, the environmental studies major is making an impact.
jessie neal, GSAS MA'23, has spent their graduate program dedicated to exploring CHamoru culture. Their greatest resource? Their grandmother.
Brandeis and the Robert K. Kraft Family and the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS) have formed a partnership to address the rise of antisemitism across the country.
Sam Dienstag ’24 has been selected to the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships for the second-straight year.
Explore the dynamic and unique world of fencing at Brandeis University.
For the first time in the history of WBRS, Brandeis’ student-run radio station will be participating in NFL’s Super Bowl media week.
After discovering an internet ban on important community resources like The Trevor Project, Samuels started a movement against censorship in Katy, Texas.