A mind of one's own
Schools such as Brown University or Bennington College champion the right of the student to design an individualized course of study within a strong advising network of faculty and student advisors.
Wordplay
During his senior year, Jesse Appell ’12 was awarded a Fulbright fellowship, that sent him to China to study Chinese comedy.
Purple peers
Aaron Fischer ’15 writes, acts and directs for the Undergraduate Theatre Collective and loves watching Woody Allen films.
Innovate, develop, repeat
The Hassenfeld family name is one that Brandeis students are quite familiar with. It can be found written in silver lacquer on the front of a handful of buildings around campus.
To the Netherlands, from Rabb
In spring 2015, Brandeis English Prof. Dawn Skorczewski (ENG) will teach an innovative class that combines her interest in Holocaust writing and passion for collaborative learning in a course titled “The International Legacy of Anne Frank.” The course is designed to allow Brandeis students to interact directly with students and faculty in the Netherlands.
Fashion Entrepreneur
Although enthusiastic about his budding career in the fashion world, Shota Adamia ’15 refuses to let it define him.
Thirsting for Peace
Last Wednesday, J Street U Brandeis hosted the event “Turn on the Tap for Gaza” to raise awareness for the current water crisis in Gaza and to campaign for the J Street U national fundraiser to support environmental groups on the ground in Gaza addressing the crisis.
Gabby Zilkha: Kindness Day Coordinator
This week, justFeatures spoke with Gabby Zilkha ’16, the coordinator for Kindness Day, which will occur on campus this Thursday.
'Deis Discoveries: The Pump House
While walking the steep path that leads down to East Quad, you may have noticed a small, dilapidated house situated off to the side, between the path and the Usdan Student Center.
Halloween with Heart
A historic claim of American capitalism is that economic inequality is acceptable as long as mobility is possible.
Sitting down with Brian Quigley
Brian Quigley came to Brandeis as the new Waltham Group coordinator with experience as the head of the student activites program at Babson College.
Fulfilling the promise
Prof. Dan Perlman’s (BIOL) new office has two desks and a beach ball-sized inflatable globe. Sunlight pours in from the huge windows that line the wall.
A day in Usdan
Sodexo has been quite the hot-button topic on campus as of late. Speculation as to how the company treats its workers as well as the changes to campus meal plan policies has sparked a passionate discourse regarding the company’s standing.
A unified spectrum
Around this time last year, students from different LGBTQ+ groups across campus came together with a clear goal in mind: to create a Gender and Sexuality Center with a full-time program coordinator.
Ease your mind
Brandeis students are more likely to be stressed, depressed or anxious than students from similarly sized universities across the nation, according to the National College Health assessment conducted last year.
10 questions for Rani Neutill
Prof. Rani Neutill (ENG) was recently appointed the interim sexual assault services and prevention specialist, to take over the responsibilities of Shelia McMahon while McMahon is on leave.
An afternoon with the future provost
“This isn’t where I thought I was going to be, looking back just four months ago,” remarked Lisa Lynch, reflecting on her recent appointment to become the next University provost.
Bringing lax back
In 2012, when Eric Haavind-Berman ’15 and James Hayward ’16 arrived on campus, Haavind-Berman as a transfer and Hayward as a first- year, they were disappointed to find that their favorite sport, lacrosse, did not have a club team.
Books, not rockets
It was July 2014 in the North End of Boston when Ohad Elhelo ’16 received devastating news from his home country of Israel.
Segregation’s shadow
Justice Brandeis Semester students travel to Mississippi to research educational racial inequality, both past and present
Annual security report gives insight into sexual assault cases at Brandeis
Manchester City found guilty of 114 of 115 charges
Brandeis begins presidential search
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Is Not Worth 20 Years at Sea
Brandeis Gymnastics Club kicks off a new season