Student's work published in journal article
Corrections appended. A Brandeis undergraduate student worked with researchers at New York University to create a model for the biological phenomenon known as "self-organization," according to a Jan.
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Univ sees rise in early applications
According to statistics from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the University currently has a 14.2 percent increase in applications from this time last year.
Students, alumnus protest pipeline
Opponents of the construction of TransCanada's controversial Keystone XL pipeline took their fight to the company's offices last week, resulting in the arrest of two Brandeis students, one alum and five other Boston area students in Westborough, Mass.
Acceptance rate falls with fewer applicants
The University saw a slight drop in applications this year, from 8,917 last year to 8,380 for the Class of 2016, according to Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel during last Thursday's faculty meeting. The numbers are as of Oct.
Five longtime faculty members, including Smart Balance inventor, retire from University
Five members of the Brandeis faculty-Profs. Robert Meyer (PHYS), Carolyn Cohen (BIOL), Michael Gilmore (ENG), Rachel McCulloch (ECON) and K.C. Hayes (BIOL)- retired after this semester, according to a May 15 BrandeisNOW press release. Meyer, who has taught at Brandeis for 33 years, is a member of the Condensed Matter and Biophysics Experiment research group, serves as the director of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center and has held the position of chair of the Physics department.
Panel of judges convicts former prime minister
Former Prime Minister of Iceland Geir Haarde '73 was found guilty of failing to adequately inform other Icelandic officials of events that led up to the 2008 financial crisis, according to an April 23 New York Times article. Haarde, who majored in Economics at Brandeis, is the first world leader to be criminally charged in relation to the 2008 global economic crisis.
Sprout Grants awarded to seven winners
Correction appended. The Brandeis Virtual Incubator Sprout Grant Program awarded $80,000 in total to seven winners of the 2012 Sprout Grants, according to an April 11 BrandeisNOW press release. The recipients of the grants have been working on life science or software projects that have an entrepreneurial aspect.
Amendments put forward by Rosen
Student Union President Herbie Rosen '12 and President-elect Todd Kirkland '13 announced, in an email to the student body last night, seven proposed changes to the Student Union's constitution.
Deborah Bial '87 will address 2012 graduates
Founder and President of the Posse Foundation Deborah
Students call for justice for shooting victim
Correction appended. In response to the events surrounding the Feb. 26 death of Trayvon Martin, MLK and Friends, the Women of Color Alliance, the Men of Color Alliance, the Brandeis Black Student Organization and the Queer People of Color Coalition co-sponsored a series of discussions and vigils last Thursday and Friday. Martin was shot and killed while walking to his father's girlfriend's home in Sanford, Fla.
Despite allegations of racism and misconduct, Carol Simon reinstated
A note from the editor regarding Carol Simon and BWBB
Predicting top five picks of the 2024 WNBA draft
Brandeis staff, student, and facilities members protest against merit delays
Fight breaks out at Springfest over presence of Israeli flag