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The months-long search for a chief diversity officer is nearly over, University President Ronald Liebowitz announced in an email to students yesterday. The email — which updated students on a number of the University’s diversity and inclusion efforts — also gave some insight into what the coming months will look like.
In a word, stunning. From within an animation industry churning out CG film after CG film, “Kubo and the Two Strings” swept onto the summer screen Aug. 19 in a captivating storm of vision, beauty and heart. The movie was produced by stop-motion animation studio Laika Entertainment, who also produced“Coraline” (2009) and “ParaNorman” (2012), and they continue to be living proof that patience is a virtue.
New students from 43 states and 30 countries filled Chapels Field for the annual Convocation ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 21, the theme of which was “remember yesterday, explore today, brighten tomorrow.”
Crustaceans may be delicious additions to a summer seafood menu, but thanks to the work of Prof. Eve Marder ’69 (NBIO), they have given the neurological community valuable insight into the mechanisms of learning and development in the brain. On Jun. 2, Marder was awarded the prestigious Kavli Prize in Neuroscience for her work studying the nervous systems of crabs and lobsters.
On Aug. 1, the Movement for Black Lives coalition of over 50 organizations and partners released a comprehensive manifesto designed to eradicate systemic racism and its destructive symptoms, including economic insufficiency and discriminatory policing. The manifesto, a culmination of racial activism, is meant “to articulate and support the ambitions and work of Black people,” according to the document.
The men and women’s cross country teams kick off their 2016 campaign on Sep. 3 at the Fens Classic hosted by Emmanuel College. Both squads will be looking to capitalize on the success of last year.
The Phi Beta Kappa initiation ceremony took place on Saturday afternoon within the Spingold Theater, welcoming 87 new members to the oldest undergraduate honors organization in the United States. The University houses the Mu Chapter of PBK, meaning it is the twelfth chapter of the society established in the state of Massachusetts. According to the program handed out at the ceremony, the University was granted the privilege of forming a PBK chapter more quickly than any other university in the United States.
The University named Robin Nelson-Bailey as the next Vice President for Human Resources on May 9. Reporting to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Steven Manos, Nelson-Bailey will lead a team of 15 in managing all human resources work at the University, including staff compensation, employee relations, benefits and legal compliance. She will assume the role on June 6.
The Phi Beta Kappa Society announced on May 19 that former University President Fred Lawrence will serve as its 10th Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, starting on Aug. 1.
Now that Commencement proceedings have drawn to a close, this board would like to extend its congratulations to the University’s accomplished Class of 2016. We would also like to recognize and honor the Justice’s recent graduates who have contributed so much to this paper.
“We are going to see the universe,” artist JJ PEET explained to the Justice on Friday night after he had successfully found a team of students with whom to complete his newest project “FIELD_WORK.”
Every Tuesday, the table tennis club members storm the Linsey Multipurpose Room in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center to practice and refine their skills in preparation for their matches. Coach Vincent Liung critiques and molds nine regular players while advising and guiding the remaining 20 beginner-level attendees. For two hours, the team battles it out in a room barely big enough to fit 29 players, let alone the two tables they need for actual play.
The Board of Trustees announced last Thursday that alumnus Larry Kanarek ’76 has been elected as the next chair of the Board. According to a press release provided to the Justice on Thursday, Kanarek will begin the position on May 22, the same day as commencement.
Josh Gondelman ’07 is many things: a stand-up comic, a writer for “Last Week Tonight” with John Oliver, the co-author of the widely popular @SeinfeldToday Twitter account, a former preschool teacher and a Brandeis alumnus.
Every Chicago Cubs fan’s favorite word is “hope.” Every offseason brings hope that new top players will join the team. Every spring training brings hope for a great start to the season. And every April brings hope that the Cubs can put together a World Series winning team.
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The Senate met on Sunday to discuss forming a committee to look into space allocation on campus and electing a new representative to the Community Enhancement and Emergency Fund.
“Brandeis Bridges is an on-campus organization that was founded a few years ago that seeks to create dialogue between the Black and Jewish students on campus. It’s just kind of a way to create connections between people and to form friendships,” said Divanna Eckels ’18. Eckels, double majoring in History and African and Afro-American Studies with a minor in Sexuality and Queer Studies, heard about Brandeis Bridges as a first year.
On Sunday evening, the Lydian String Quartet performed in Slosberg Recital Hall, along with assorted guests, for a performance titled “Gabriel Fauré: A Chamber Music Retrospective,” as part of Fauré Festival Weekend. The Lydian performance was the culmination of a two-day celebration of renowned French composer Gabriel Fauré.
At the 88th annual Academy Awards last Sunday, Brandeis alumnus Michael Sugar ’95 stepped onto the stage at the Dolby Theater to accept the Academy Award for “Spotlight,” which won Best Picture as well as Best Screenplay that night.