Judah Marans '11 obituary
Alumnus Judah Marans ’11 passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 22. He would have turned 28 on Dec. 29.
Hoverboard and drone use banned at University
Due to safety and privacy concerns, the administration has banned hoverboards and drones, pending further research.
Heller-Harvard partnership gets $3.6 million grant for substance abuse studies
The grant will help the NIDA Center extend research, train investigators and share its findings.
Police log
Medical Emergency Dec. 12—A party in Reitman Hall called to report that he hit his head on a ladder.
Online sexual assault training open to students
The University opened a second round of online training for students on sexual misconduct prevention last week in a Jan.
Macklin addresses participation in and support for the Ford Hall 2015 movement in emailed statement to community
On Dec. 28, 27 days after the end of the 12-day Ford Hall 2015 sit-in, Student Union President Nyah Macklin ’16 sent an email to the community explaining the significance of her participation in the movement.
University establishes committee to look into new program after BAATF activism
In response to student demands, Brandeis began the process of creating an Asian American Studies minor.
Adjunct and part-time contract faculty win union vote
Adjunct and part-time contract faculty joined the Faculty Forward division of the Service Employees International Union Local 509 today, creating the first-ever collective bargaining unit on campus for non-tenure track faculty.
Ronald Liebowitz to serve as ninth president
Ronald D. Liebowitz, the former president of Middlebury College, will serve as the University’s ninth president starting July 1, 2016, according to an email to the University community from Chair of the Board of Trustees Perry Traquina ’78. Liebowitz’s appointment concludes an eight-month-long search process that began in April after the eighth University president, Frederick Lawrence, announced his resignation in February.
Protest at Bernstein-Marcus calls for Asian American Studies
Students rallied outside the Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center today from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in support of the Brandeis Asian American Task Force’s initiative to create an Asian American Studies program at Brandeis.
Ford Hall 2015 ends in agreement after 12 days
Interim University President Lisa Lynch announced the negotiated agreement for the demands.
Students demand Asian American studies program
The Brandeis Asian American Task Force seeks to increase visibility for Asian American scholarship.
Macklin delivers SOTU on Brandeis activism
Student Union President Nyah Macklin and other Student Union members spoke at the biannual event.
Student letter urges department to place Powers on tenure track
Prof. Jillian Powers (AMST) is currently on a one-year contract and may not be able to teach next year.
Senator launches pronoun and name preference survey
Senator at Large Lucy Wen ’18 created a survey to gauge awareness of trans issues on campus.
Vandals target East Quad
Vandals emptied fire extinguishers and pulled the fire alarm in Hassenfeld-Krivoff residence hall at approximately 3 a.m.
Scholars discuss the future of the Islamic State’s tactics after recent Paris attacks
A group of scholars discussed and debated how ISIS’s ideology and goals will shift in the coming months.
Brooks speaks on his journey to Hollywood
Director and producer Stan Brooks ’79 reflected on the highlights of his career in television and film.
Flashers target Brandeis students on South Street
There were three separate incidences of individuals exposing themselves to Brandeis students on South Street in the last month, according to Director of Public Safety Ed Callahan. Callahan wrote two emails to the community — on Nov.
Senate ties up loose ends in its final meeting of the fall semester
On Sunday, the Senate convened for its last meeting of the semester to discuss the Midnight Buffet and other ongoing initiatives. Senator At Large Lorenzo Finamore ’18 ran the meeting, as Executive Senator David Herbstritt ’17 and Student Union Vice President Dennis Hermida-Gonzalez ’17 were not present.
Faculty discusses University rankings in the U.S. News and World Report, retention rates and confirmed microcredentials
Berlin Chapel is damaged in electrical fire sending students into action
Opinion: More than Morant
Brandeis announces five new microcredentials for spring semester
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