Dining changes on the horizon
While Brandeis students are still adjusting to new dining provider Sodexo, there may be more change in store for next year.
Sam Mintz
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Hillel director departs, Board to fill position
Executive Director of Hillel Larry Sternberg M.A. '78 is leaving his position "with deep regret" after spending more than 30 years here as a student, faculty member and staff member. The announcement of Sternberg's departure first came on Friday in an email from Louis Benjamin '78 and Harry Waizer, co-presidents of the Hillel Board of Directors. Later that evening, Sternberg sent out an email of his own, confirming the announcement. "I have learned much from my teachers, more from my colleagues and the most from my students," Sternberg wrote, quoting Talmud. In an interview with the Justice, Waizer did not comment on the reasons for Sternberg leaving, saying "we are all sorry to see him go." Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel said in an interview that the Hillel Board is autonomous when it comes to decisions like this one. "I'm confident that whatever decisions that Larry and the Hillel Board [of Directors] reached ... with the best interests of the University and the student body in mind," he said. Waizer said that "the change in leadership is a time to re-examine, so that's one of the things we are doing.
Amendment for Union approved by student body
The student body voted on Sunday to approve an amendment to the Student Union Constitution for the creation of a constitutional review system, according to an email from Student Union Secretary Sneha Walia '15 to the Brandeis community. With 280 students voting, 82 percent voted to approve the amendment, nine percent voted against the amendment and nine percent abstained. Walia wrote in her email that "the Union will begin working on the Constitutional Review Task Force this week." The amendment adds to the Constitution an independent constitutional review, which will take place every four years.
Technology impedes on living life
Walk through any building or open space on campus, including a classroom, and many of the students you'll see will be absorbed in a laptop, smartphone or other device.
TYP alumni and students join to celebrate new name
Members and alumni of the Myra Kraft Transitional Year Program attended a celebration of the newly-named program last Tuesday.
New album stays true to Johnson's niche style
Jack Johnson's new album From Here to Now to You is all of the things that I've come to expect from the folk icon: simple, happy, romantic and relaxing.
Fall candidates begin campaigns
Correction appended. On Sept. 18, the Student Union will hold its fall elections.
Faculty salary ranked 14th-highest in state
Brandeis has the 14th highest paid faculty in Massachusetts, according to statistics released by the Chronicle of Higher Education, which were summarized in an Aug.
University to kick off online learning involvement in Spring 2014
After a drawn-out contract negotiation with online learning company 2U, the University announced last month that it will offer two online undergraduate courses through the Semester Online program in the Spring 2014 semester. The courses will be "Psychological and Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Health," taught by Prof.
Spencer to leave University
Dean of Admissions Mark Spencer will leave the University to become director of college advising at Deerfield Academy, a four-year college preparatory school in Deerfield, Mass at the end of the academic year. According to Senior Vice President for Communications Ellen de Graffenreid, Spencer has not yet been replaced. "We are carefully looking at every position that comes open as part of efforts to best serve our students and community with the best possible use of resources," wrote de Graffenreid in an email. "[Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel] and Associate Vice President Carolina Figueroa will be working with the admissions team this summer to review the leadership roles within the team and determine how best to build on their track record of success," she continued. De Graffenreid did not provide any details about Spencer's departure, but did write that "Deerfield Academy is one of the top prep schools in the nation." Flagel declined to comment on either Spencer's departure or the process for selecting the dean's replacement, saying in an interview with the Justice that "personnel discussions have to go through [de Graffenreid], and that's just University policy ... Comment[ing] on personnel issues, as you can imagine, can become challenging in other instances." Spencer declined to comment beyond confirming that he is leaving the University and taking the position at Deerfield Academy. Spencer began his tenure as dean in fall 2010, replacing Jean Eddy, who had been serving both as dean of admissions and as senior vice president for students and enrollment.
Brandeis staff, student, and facilities members protest against merit delays
Fight breaks out at Springfest over presence of Israeli flag
A look towards the upcoming French Open
Team Mangok: Mangok Bol and other faculty work to resettle Bol’s niece and nephew in the U.S.
Tara VanDerveer, women’s basketball legend, retires