Class of 2019 welcomed with convocation ceremony
Administrators and the Orientation Core Committee gave new students advice and encouragement.
Brandeis named top school in nation for community service
The Princeton Review placed Brandeis at the top of its inaugural community service engagement list.
Mary Fischer named as sustainability manager
Fischer will work to help the University reduce its carbon footprint.
Lynch becomes interim president
Lisa Lynch began her position as interim president on Wednesday, July 1, taking over for former President Frederick Lawrence who officially stepped down on June 30.
Williams crowdsources syllabus about context of Charleston shootings
Williams began gathering teaching materials after the Charleston shootings.
Troen hopes to “continually expand membership” as president of the Association for Israel Studies
Prof. Ilan Troen ’63 (NEJS) was recently elected to lead the group, which focuses on the study of Israel.
Rabbi David Ellenson to head Schusterman Center
Rabbi David Ellenson became the acting director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies on July 1.
New policy investigates conflict minerals
Brandeis will ask technology companies to report their use of minerals from the DRC.
Pickering addresses need for public service
The University held its 64th annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, in which 956 students were awarded bachelor’s degrees, 756 students were awarded master's degrees and 100 students were awarded doctoral degrees, according to an email to the Justice from University Registrar Mark Hewitt.
Prof. Gomes-Casseres delivers address to Phi Beta Kappa inductees
On Saturday, Prof. Ben Gomes-Casseres ’76 (IBS) delivered the annual address to the new members of Brandeis’ chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa society.
Epstein to take over as interim provost next year
Epstein will hold the position while current provost Lisa Lynch is the interim University president next year.
Lawrence stresses importance of teaching
President Lawrence announced two new policies and thanked the faculty in Thursday’s meeting.
Library protest results in new staff training
In response to a student demonstration, Goldfarb library has announced the creation of new norms.
Labor referendum passes student vote
The Brandeis Labor Coalition will use the referendum results as proof that the student body approves their new policy.
McKenna to take over as president of Suffolk University in the fall
Prof. Margaret McKenna (Heller) has been appointed as the new president of Suffolk University and will be leaving Brandeis in June to begin her role there. Before coming to Brandeis in 2013 as a visiting professor and acting director of the Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy, McKenna served as the vice president of Radcliffe College from 1981 to 1985 and the president of Lesley University from 1985 to 2007. As acting director of the Sillerman Center at Brandeis, McKenna helped “[create] toolkits and guidelines in a variety of social justice areas to aid donors in making decisions on giving based on research,” according to a letter from McKenna on the Sillerman website. When asked why she chose to accept the position at Suffolk, McKenna said in an interview with the Justice that she’s “always admired the mission of Suffolk and the role it plays in Boston and in the state in particular.” According to McKenna, Suffolk University—which is located in downtown Boston—has “many graduates who are in the legislature, who are judges and who are leaders of the business community in Boston.” “It’s played a significant role in the public policy debate in the city and the state, so it’s sort of the model of an urban university involved in its community,” she said.
Gessel honored with dinner
On May 8, community members honored the retiring Prof. Ira Gessel (MATH) with a conference and dinner, according to a May 14 BrandeisNOW article. Gessel earned a Ph.D.
Interim Dharmic Prayer Center to open next semester in SCC art gallery
Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Buddhist students will use the center for prayers and meditations.
The Justice elects new editor in chief for 2015-2016 year
Last Tuesday evening, the Justice elected Max Moran ’17 as its editor in chief for the 2015 to 2016 academic year.
Presidential search committee members announced
The Presidential Search Committee is made up of trustees, faculty and one student representative.
Climate survey seeks to address sexual assault
Student responses to a recent sexual assault climate survey will help tailor prevention efforts.
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