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(09/10/25 10:00am)
The University is partnering with Hillel, a Jewish campus organization, to transform vacant Kutz Hall into a new Center for Jewish Life. The Center is part of a $25 million campaign sponsored by “a coalition of philanthropists, trustees, faculty, alumni, and parents,” according to the Executive Director of Hillel and Senior Jewish Chaplain Rabbi Seth Winberg. Plans for the new center include a kosher cafe, spaces for events and Shabbat meals, student lounges, a rooftop deck and more.
(09/10/25 10:00am)
On Sept. 3, six Brandeis unions held a cross-union rally on the Great Lawn, starting at noon. The unions represented were the Brandeis Library Worker’s Union, Service Employee International Union Local 888, SEIU Local 509, SEIU 32BJ and the University’s newest union, Research and Academic Staff SEIU 888.
(09/09/25 10:27am)
Faculty and staff gathered in the Rapaporte Treasure Hall for the meeting as Chair of the Faculty Senate, Prof. Jeffrey Lenowitz (POL), opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and outlining the day’s agenda. He also noted that a special faculty meeting will be scheduled in the near future to address the implications of recent executive orders on the University which impact federal funding and international student enrollment. Lenowitz then turned the floor over to University President, Arthur Levine ’70.
(09/09/25 10:00am)
Klein: Good morning, Mr. Klein, and welcome back to Klein: Unrelated.
(09/09/25 10:00am)
During Brandeis’ 2025 Fall Involvement Fair, which showcased 201 varied clubs and organizations to the student body, one organization found itself facing major intervention from other students and the Department of Student Engagement. The Brandeis Jewish Bund, an anti-Zionist, anti-imperialist group, has been operating on campus for the past year, hosting vigils, sit-ins, protests and Jewish culture events. As I was walking around the Involvement Fair, I witnessed Bund members “tabling” on a blanket near the Shapiro Campus Center, facing verbal aggression and intimidation from students holding “Brandeis Students Support Israel” signs. Five anonymous students gave statements of what they witnessed happening between the Bund and other students at the fair.
(09/09/25 10:00am)
I’ve recently set about collecting data that might give me a peek into the general personality of Brandeis students. For this study, I used the “Big Five personality traits” framework because it’s one of the most frequently used models of measuring personality. It observes all personalities as having varying levels of the same five traits: openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism. These traits are defined by Mark Dziak in his article, “Big Five personality traits.” Openness is defined as “a person’s willingness to engage with novel ideas and experiences.” Extraversion is “marked by sociability and assertiveness.” Conscientiousness is one’s tendency to be “organized and goal-oriented.” Agreeableness is one’s tendency to be “kind and empathetic” towards others. Finally, neuroticism is “associated with emotional instability and anxiety.”
(09/09/25 10:00am)
Lock up fascist criminals and rebuild America
(09/09/25 10:00am)
At the start of this new academic year, marked by leadership changes, University restructuring and ongoing geopolitical issues, The Justice Editorial Board hopes to give the student body a comprehensive look into the state of Brandeis as it stands today.
(09/09/25 10:00am)
Brandeis’ 25-year-old tradition, the 24 Hour Musical, is a staple in the life of any Brandeis student. This fun and comedic production, where undergraduates have 24 hours to learn and perform lines and songs from classic musicals, is completely student-run and performed. The Undergraduate Theater Collective, the largest student-led organization on campus, is in charge of making sets, costumes and auditioning actors and actresses alike. The 2025 performance was no exception with their rendition of the musical Cinderella, written by Rodgers and Hammerstein and directed by Connor Papantony ‘26 and Vivi Cao ‘26. The show starred Natalie Conklin ‘29 and Luke Benanav ‘29 as Cinderella and Topher. Just like every Cinderella story, this musical was comedic, witty and had its happily ever after. Other notable performances were Sasha Lintovska ‘29 as Madame, Alex Raskin ‘29 as Marie and Kieran van Hooser ‘29 as Jean Michele.
(09/09/25 10:00am)
Sabrina Carpenter’s latest album, released on Aug. 29, has already sparked massive controversy due to its striking cover. “Man’s Best Friend” — Carpenter’s seventh studio album — walks the listeners through the phases of a toxic relationship including everything from the initial contempt to the final goodbye. Co-produced by Jack Antonoff and John Ryan, this concept record delivers a unique blend of country-pop, disco-rock, synth and folky ballads, presenting a breath of fresh, 80s-inspired air that the world of pop music hasn’t seen in a while.
(09/09/25 10:00am)
Hello everyone! I would like to welcome you back to campus and to another semester of amazing arts and culture experiences. Whether this is your first semester or you are a returning student, you should always be aware of the cultural and artistic events happening in and around your community. Do not miss opportunities to enjoy yourself and to best support the works of others.
(09/09/25 10:00am)
I had the wonderful opportunity of visiting the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits” exhibit just before it closed on Sunday, Sept. 7. The exhibition was an in-depth look into Vincent Van Gogh’s relationship with the art of portraiture, the Roulin family and his struggle with mental illness during the last years of his life. It featured 23 different Van Gogh works, both owned by the Museum of Fine Arts and works on loan, along with formative portraits from previous Dutch masters, Japanese woodblock prints and letters sent to Van Gogh from Joseph Roulin. Curated altogether, the exhibit showcased Van Gogh’s portraiture of the Roulin family and painted a tender portrait of the artist himself. The exhibit was a look into what he admired about other artists and art forms, how he brought those inspirations into his art and his deeply important relationships with his family and friends.
(09/09/25 10:00am)
For a Brandeis undergraduate, the Brandeis Core Science requirement has inevitably brought you to a classroom where the words DNA to ribonucleic acid to protein are chanted almost as a mantra. The process, as we learn it in its most basic form, flows in a straight line: step A, then step B, then step C.
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On May 18, 2025, the Brandeis community gathered in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center to celebrate the University’s 74th Graduate Commencement. This ceremony acknowledged the achievements of students from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis International Business School and Rabb School of Continuing Studies and named two honorary degree recipients, Shirley Ann Jackson and Jim Obergefell.
(05/19/25 10:00am)
On Sunday, May 18 the Brandeis undergraduate class of 2025 received their diplomas as now retired Brandeis professor Jonathan Sarna ’75 GSAS MA’75 provided the keynote commencement address. As students filled their seats in a great procession, alumni of the class of 1975 followed them into the auditorium marking their 50th graduation anniversary.
(05/19/25 10:00am)
As Brandeis goes through numerous changes over the years — whether in its infrastructure, its administration or its student body — certain truths about the character of the University remain the same. One of those truths is that its academics comprise a diverse collection of talented and dedicated instructors who teach classes that change our lives indelibly.
(05/19/25 10:00am)
Two emails sent to the Brandeis community members on May 15 reveal how the University’s leadership will continue to change in the coming months. After hundreds of nominations and deliberation with the faculty senate, Interim President Arthur Levine `70 and Carol Fierke, provost and executive vice president of academic affairs, chose the interim deans of several schools of study. Prof. Harleen Singh (GRALL/WGS) will lead the School of Arts, Humanities and Culture. Prof. Susan Birren (NEUR/BIOL) will lead the School of Science, Engineering and Technology. Prof. Linda Bui (ECON) will lead the School of Business and Economics. Prof. Sara Shostak (HSSP) will lead the School of Social Sciences and Social Policy.
(05/19/25 10:00am)
On May 1, Brandeis Hillel held Israel Fest among the Fellows Garden Blue Booths at noon to “celebrate Israeli resilience.” The outdoor festival featured an art installation and candles to light in honor of those impacted by Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack and the subsequent Israel-Hamas War.
(05/19/25 10:00am)
Starting next fall, the University Writing Program — the first year writing program which includes composition seminars and University Writing Seminars — will be restructuring as “first-year seminars.” This change was primarily initiated by the Dean of Arts and Sciences office when they established a committee to do a “five-year review of the Brandeis Core Curriculum,” according to an email sent to The Justice from Lisa Rourke, the director of the University Writing Program, and Katrin Fischer, who is the director of First Year Writing. The committee laid out how they took feedback from faculty, staff, alumni and students, in addition to reviewing “Brandeis Core learning objectives [and] curricular and financial data, and faculty, students, alumni and staff feedback.” They concluded that one of the priorities was making the curriculum more flexible, in addition to introducing students to faculty from other disciplines outside the University Writing Program.
