Faculty discusses revisions to Brandeis Core and debates reducing foreign language requirement
The meeting, which took place on Feb. 13, revolved around present and future academic standards for undergraduate students.
Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies reflects on 50 years of scholarship and financial independence
Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Department Chair, Prof. Sabine von Mering, discussed the department’s history and legacy amid university funding concerns.
The use of AI at Brandeis: trends, ethics and the future of teaching and learning
As AI becomes an unavoidable consideration in academia, Brandeis students, faculty and staff members learn to navigate its challenges and opportunities.
Propylene glycol and water leak in Heller building lounge temporarily moves classes online
The building was closed for a day as a result of an odor, which was later determined to come from water and propylene glycol leak.
Community Circle: what colleges can do to support students and their wellbeing
Students engaged in empowering conversations with an administrator and guest speaker who not only listened but promised change.
100 Days 'Till Graduation
On Feb. 7, the class of 2026 gathered in the Faculty Club to celebrate 100 days until their graduation. The lively event featured catered food, a bar at which the seniors could get three free drinks and a live disc jockey.
Bike Sharing Program on campus works to spread sustainable transportation
A new sustainable transportation option will be available for the Brandeis community starting April 2026.
“We can’t sit this one out”: Prof. Sabine von Mering reflects on December arrest
Massachusetts police arrested Prof. Sabine von Mering and three others outside ICE's New England Regional Headquarters as the group was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid.
Anti-ICE demonstrations carried out on campus garner support
The acts of protest embraced a theme of community and connection amid times of nationwide tensions surrounding immigration.
Psychology department colloquium: “What we value in human empathy”
Prof. Anat Perry (PSYC) discusses the “artificial-empathy paradox” and the results of her research in social cognitive neuroscience, empathy and AI.
A profile of the class of 2030: trends and statistics from new first-year students
Brandeis breakfast: less options, less happiness
Immigration judges discuss executive power and due process in Trump era
Staff members call for improved contracts at Labor Day protest
Summer Movies Worth a Ticket