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(10/01/24 10:00am)
On Sept. 24, the U.S. News and World Report released its “Best National Colleges” ranking for 2025, revealing that Brandeis has dropped another three spots from its ranking of 60 in 2024. Now, the University finds itself tied at 63 with George Washington University, Michigan State University, Pennsylvania State University’s University Park campus, Santa Clara University, Tulane University and the University of Miami.
(10/01/24 10:00am)
Brandeis graduate students play an integral role as teaching assistants, researchers, and mentors, yet their experience is markedly different from that of undergraduates. While essential services like housing, meal plans, and comprehensive health insurance are often considered in undergraduate tuition, graduate students frequently find themselves navigating a more challenging experience at Brandeis. Graduate students, despite their importance to the University's academic operations, lack the same support systems that are readily available to their undergraduate peers. Many graduate students have voiced concerns that these disparities stem from a non-competitive union contract compared to comparable institutions. However, this sense of insecurity may be reduced with a new union contract.
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The first poetry reading of the 2024–2025 academic year was held in Rapaporte Treasure Hall on Sept. 25 by poets Krysten Hill and January Gill O’Neil. The event was a celebration of O’Neil’s latest book, "Glitter Road.” The event began with a reading by Prof. Krysten Hill (ENG) of her previous and latest poetry, the creative approach and her reflection on identity, grief and education. O'Neil shared the creative inspiration behind her new book and read a few of the poems she is most proud of.
(10/01/24 10:00am)
On Monday Sept. 23, Dr. Ramie Targoff delivered a lecture entitled “Proxy Weddings, from Shakespeare to Rubens,” in honor of her achievements as the Jehuda Reinharz Professor of the Humanities at Brandeis. Occurring in the Rapaporte Treasure Hall, the lecture was sponsored by the Office of the President.
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On Sept. 19, the City of Waltham posted on their news page that State Health Officials have found a mosquito infected with West Nile virus in Waltham. The mosquito was found in the Northeast Quadrant of Waltham and tested positive on Sept. 11.
(10/01/24 10:00am)
More than 15 years ago, Brandeis University had a bike share program that provided students with day-long bike rental services. Prof. Emerita Lara Goldin (ENVS) started DeisBikes in 2009 with students from her “Greening the Campus and Community" class. The program stopped about 10 years ago, but one Brandeis student is looking to revive it.
(10/01/24 10:00am)
On Sept. 29, the Student Union Senate held its first official meeting of the school year. Vice President Ria Escamilla-Gil ’27 began the meeting. During the meeting, the senators heard from three clubs, voted on constitutional revisions, approved a mental health awareness event and voted for new positions within the Senate.
(09/24/24 10:00am)
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, Brandeis Hillel hosted a panel discussion featuring Shakara, an organization that seeks to promote peace within the Middle East and North Africa region, in the Shapiro Campus Center theater. Six panelist sat on the podium: Canadian-Israeli Ashley Waxman, Dalia Ziada from Egypt, Bedouin Arab-Israeli Tamer Masudin (IBS ’26), Youssef Elazhari from Morocco, and Iraqi-Israeli Dan Feferman. All six panelists represent Sharaka — meaning partnership in Arabic.
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Medical
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On Monday, Sept. 23 at 8:51 a.m., faculty members received an email from Chair of the Brandeis Faculty Senate Prof. Jeffrey Lenowitz (POL) regarding the results of the vote of the motion of no confidence in Brandeis University President Ronald Liebowitz. This email stated “The motion has passed, with 159 votes in favor, 149 votes in opposition, and 26 abstensions.”
(09/24/24 3:16pm)
Content warning: mentions of violence against women, domestic violence and rape.
(09/24/24 3:16pm)
Student government can be an exciting way for students to practice civic engagement and to develop political skills. On Sept. 17, the Student Union sent out an email revealing the winners of their Fall 2024 elections. Hercules Zhang ’28 and Shelby Terry ’28 were elected as Multicultural Senators. Harrison Madnick ’25 was elected as a Class of 2025 Senator. Himanshu Sahore ’28, Monica Lopez Hernandez ’28 and Sarah Hasan Jafary ’28 were elected as Class of 2028 senators and Shyann Rampaul ’28 was elected as the Myra Kraft Achievers Program Senator.
(09/24/24 3:18pm)
In an open letter to the Brandeis community on March 28, 2024, University President Ronald Liebowitz called for an examination of the Principles of Free Speech and Free Expression. Liebowitz declared that Brandeis has a proud history of openness and said that the University is “at an appropriate juncture to conduct a review of these principles and how university policies and procedures relate to them.”
(09/24/24 10:00am)
In 2022, Waltham Mayor Jeanette McCarthy unveiled a major development plan for the site of the Fernald State School which included an extensive recreational facility spanning across the northern portion of the Fernald campus. Although this development has been in the works since the city purchased the land in 2014, there has been little progress made on the site. With the lack of maintenance, there has been an uptick in vandalism in recent years and the city of Waltham has been unable to keep it under control. There has also been a lack of transparency from the city about the progress of the development program.
(09/24/24 10:00am)
On Friday, Sept. 13 the Student Sexuality Information Service announced on their Instagram the arrival of new gender-affirming products, expanding their presence on campus. Previously, the only other organization on campus that offered gender affirming products was Brandeis Gender and Sexuality Center, with a gender affirming clothing closet and dressing room. Individuals are encouraged to “drop off clean and gently used or new clothing to a GSC staff member” according to the GSC website. Nonetheless, the new SSIS offerings are a welcomed expansion to gender-affirming products on the Brandeis campus.
(09/24/24 10:00am)
On Monday, Sept. 23 at 8:51 a.m., faculty members received an email from Chair of the Brandeis Faculty Senate Prof. Jeffrey Lenowitz (POL) regarding the results of the vote of the motion of no confidence in Brandeis University President Ronald Liebowitz. This email stated “The motion has passed, with 159 votes in favor, 149 votes in opposition, and 26 abstensions.”
(09/17/24 10:00am)
The Middle East remains a focal point of global politics as ongoing Israeli-Hamas warfare, Iran’s economic and political turmoil, the hardships faced by Syrian refugees in Turkey and the erosion of democracy in Israel have further destabilized the region’s already delicate balance. On Thursday, Sept. 12, the Crown Center for Middle East Studies hosted a panel of experts to discuss the region’s challenges and how these may intersect with the upcoming United States elections. Moderated by Prof. Eva Bellin (POL), the panel featured Ghaith al-Omari, Michal Ben-Josef Hirsch, Hadi Kahalzadeh, and Nihal Kayali.
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MEDICAL EMERGENCY
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On Sept. 16, the Brandeis Student Union announced it had to re-run elections for the Myra Kraft Achievers Program seat. Student government conducted its Fall SU election on Sept. 13 and says that no other contests appear to have been impacted. Results for the SU election were scheduled to be released Monday Sept. 16 but have since been delayed.
(09/17/24 10:00am)
The results of the 2024 Waltham Massachusetts State primary elections on Sept. 3 have been certified and posted on Waltham’s official city website. The state primary for offices other than president took place on Tuesday, Sept. 3 2024, and included votes for a range of local and national positions. According to the results spreadsheet, a total of 36,947 registered voters participated in Waltham’s primary elections.
