Report faults health service
A commissioned administrative review of health services at Brandeis University released by the Office of Students and Enrollment on Nov.
Andrew Wingens
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University hires Lisa Boes to be dean of Academic Services
The University hired Lisa Boes as the new dean of Academic Services on Oct. 10, after Kim Godsoe was promoted to be the assistant provost for academic affairs over the summer.
Crown Center holds event to discuss Syria
With the crisis in Syria dominating the news, the Crown Center for Middle East Studies hosted its kick-off event for the year to discuss Syria.
McClendon speaks to inductees
On Saturday, Prof. Charles McClendon (FA) told the new inductees to Brandeis' chapter of Phi Beta Kappa to always "question and probe beyond what you are taught," and to continually benefit from the work of one's predecessors. The Mu Chapter of Massachusetts Phi Beta Kappa inducted 77 new members from the Class of 2013 and seven from the Class of 2014, representing the top students of those classes by virtue of their academic standing, variety of courses taken and recommendations from faculty. McClendon, the Sidney and Ellen Wien Professor in the History of Art, spoke about the discipline of art history and its relevance to today's undergraduates in his Phi Beta Kappa address. McClendon wove together the narratives of Richard Krautheimer, an art historian who mentored McClendon, and Justice Louis Brandeis.
Take Back the Night leads to controversy
As members of the Brandeis community marched in the 2013 Brandeis Take Back the Night rally, an annual march against sexual violence, they encountered several shouts from first-year residence halls seemingly intended to taunt the participants. Take Back the Night is an annual march through campus beginning on the Rabb Steps.
Rosen elected to Union presidency
The student body elected Executive Senator Ricky Rosen '14 to be the Union's next president last week.
Boston regroups after bombings at marathon
Two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon around 2:50 p.m. yesterday. As of press time, Boston.com reported three dead and at least 144 injured. Several members of the Brandeis community had attended the marathon, and members of Brandeis Emergency Medical Corps had been volunteering. No members of the Brandeis community were reported injured. Around 5 p.m.
Detailed draft of strategic plan unveiled
The first detailed draft of the strategic plan-a centerpiece of University President Frederick Lawrence's administration since its start-was released last week, and it drew criticism for what some perceived as its focus on the sciences and graduate schools, while ignoring the humanities and social sciences. The draft-which administrators have stressed is a "work in progress," requiring more feedback-focuses on the academy and ways to improve education in areas such as the sciences, graduate schools and research, and indicates a desire to invest in hiring new, young faculty. The draft frames Brandeis as "a small university, bringing together the virtues of a liberal arts college and a research institution." In this way, the draft states, Brandeis is distinctive among its peers. Embedded in the draft is the tension between all that the University seeks to achieve and its finite financial means.
Burger leaves position
Bill Burger, associate vice president for communications, is leaving Brandeis at the end of December to begin work as Middlebury College's new vice president for communications. Burger-who has been running the Office of Communications since the departure of Senior Vice President for Communications and External Affairs Andrew Gully in June-will begin at Middlebury on Jan.
Student diagnosed with tuberculosis, tests recommended
Last week, a Brandeis University student was diagnosed with an active case of tuberculosis, causing at least 250 students, staff and faculty to be interviewed, and if necessary, tested for the illness.
Despite allegations of racism and misconduct, Carol Simon reinstated
A note from the editor regarding Carol Simon and BWBB
Predicting top five picks of the 2024 WNBA draft
Unearthing Hozier’s ‘Unheard’ gems
“They Haven’t Done Their Homework.”