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University negotiators and the graduate student union bargaining unit reach a Tentative Agreement

(09/04/18 10:00am)

After a year of negotiations, a Tentative Agreement has been reached between the chief negotiators of University and the bargaining unit of the Graduate Student Union. The TA, which has not yet been released, will be voted on by the approximately 240 members of the bargaining unit on Sept. 18. It is yet to be ratified by the University, but it is expected to pass both parties’ ratification processes.

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2018/09/university-negotiators-and-the-graduate-student-union-bargaining-unit-reach-a-tentative-agreement

BCC expands programs, adds new therapy staff

(09/04/18 10:00am)

The Brandeis Counseling Center is expanding its services this semester after receiving more funding from the Division of Student Affairs. New additions include more staff members who will be available for extended hours, more programs and therapy dogs-in-training. The changes, announced in an Aug. 24 email from Vice President of Student Affairs Sheryl Sousa, come in the wake of a forum on mental health hosted by the BCC last spring. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2018/09/bcc-brandeis-expands-programs-adds-new-therapy-staff

Hrabowski urges grads to stand up for justice

(05/15/18 10:00am)

“Each of us is a collection of stories,” Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III told the Class of 2018 during his address for the University’s 67th commencement. Hrabowski’s  speech was shaped by and grounded in stories from his mother’s life as well as his own. The address explored the importance of justice, truth and a strong sense of self to improving the world.

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2018/05/hrabowski-urges-grads-to-stand-up-for-justice

Recognize safety risks of virtual personal assistants

(05/15/18 10:00am)

When Apple unveiled their virtual personal assistant, Siri,  in 2011, they unwittingly opened the door for society’s growing dependence on such devices. Now, both Amazon and Google — multibillion-dollar companies — have similar technologies with capabilities that even extend to opening one’s home doors. While this new technology is certainly useful, it comes with a safety risk. In the past, this same technology was used in harmless marketing techniques, such as Burger King prompting Google Home to direct devices to the Wikipedia page for one of their burgers, the Whopper. An April 12, 2017 New York Times article further detailed the advertisement and stated that Burger King did not work with Google on the ad and instead took it upon themselves to utilize Google Home’s voice controls. The inception of the ad led to Wikipedia users taking to the Whopper’s page to edit the contents. Shortly there after, the ad was changed to no longer activate Google Home devices. While this is a harmless use of the technology, it opens the door for conversation about cyber security, and it leads users to question what individuals with malicious intent might be able to do with this same technology. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2018/05/virtual-assistant-dangers

International Business School gains Prof. Kathryn Graddy as new dean

(05/15/18 10:00am)

Prof. Kathryn Graddy (ECON), the Fred and Rita Richman distinguished professor in economics and senior associate dean at the Brandeis International Business School, has been appointed the school’s new dean, according to a May 1 email from University President Ron Liebowitz and University Provost Lisa M. Lynch. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2018/05/international-business-school-gains-prof-kathryn-graddy-as-new-dean-brandeis