Divestment plans analyzed during presentation
At a discussion on Thursday, scholars and administrators discussed the feasibility of divestment.
Bargaining unit gathers data on unionized profs
The organizing committee of Brandeis Faculty Forward has rebranded itself and formed subcommittees.
Liebowitz delivers first address to student body
The University's ninth president, who will assume office in July, spoke to students for the first time last Tuesday about what attracted him to Brandeis.
Annual celebration remembers MLK history and legacy
Scholars, performers and activists came together to commemorate MLK on Monday night.
University revises its alcohol policy for registered events with addition of new position
The University has adopted new policies for alcohol service at registered parties on campus, according to a Jan.
Ingram chosen as keynote for ’DEIS Impact
The fifth annual ’DEIS Impact will run from Jan. 28 to Feb. 7, with the keynote scheduled for Feb. 3.
Engerman begins first term as SHAFR president
Prof. David Engerman (HIST) will lead the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations.
Herbstritt assumes Student Union vice presidency
The former executive senator took the role after Dennis Hermida-Gonzalez ’16 took a leave of absence.
David Bunis leaves University
After having held the positions of senior vice president, chief of staff, chief legal officer, and assistant secretary and clerk of the board of trustees, David Bunis ’83 has left Brandeis to take a position as partner at Donnelly, Conroy & Gelhaar law firm in Boston.
Student Union positions to be filled in upcoming elections
Candidates aim to increase transparency between the student body and administration.
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.
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.
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