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Shapiro family donates $14.3M to rebuild the admissions building

by Anya Bergman | 10/09/2007

University philanthropist Carl Shapiro has agreed to donate $14.3 million for the construction of a new admissions center to replace the current building, Brandeis administrators said.The current office will be torn down this spring, and construction will begin at the same location in July with the aim of opening the new center in summer 2009, administrators said.The building, originally called Morton May, was built in the 1950s and used for academic purposes, Dean of Student Life Rick Sawyer said.

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Admin orders ZBT to stop using 'Brandeis' in name

by Anya Bergman | 10/09/2007

The University's general counsel informed the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity last week that it will be disciplined if it doesn't cease using the Brandeis name, Dean of Student Life Rick Sawyer said.

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Adams analyzes diversity issues

by Anya Bergman | 10/02/2007

CORRECTION APPENDED (SEE BOTTOM): Associate Dean of Student Life Jamele Adams revealed the results of a campuswide survey that gauged how Brandeis students respond to aspects of campus life outside their own backgrounds.

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Reactions mixed over arming police

by Anya Bergman | 09/25/2007

The recent decision to arm University police officers has been met with varying reactions from students.

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Three women considered to be new Jewish chaplain

by Anya Bergman | 09/25/2007

The search field for a new Jewish chaplain is narrowing, according to Associate Dean of Student Life Jamele Adams, who said he's in the midst of interviewing the top five candidates, three of whom are women.Adams has headed up the search with a committee of three students, faculty and administrators since Allan Lehmann departed last May for a position at Hebrew College in Newton.The committee isn't looking for a rabbi of a certain denomination, Adams said.The process began with a pool of more than 20 applicants, some local and some from as far away as California, who responded to an announcement and sent in their credentials.Nine applicants were selected from the original group.

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Reinharz decides to arm campus police

by Anya Bergman | 09/18/2007

University President Jehuda Reinharz made a landmark decision Wednesday morning when he announced that the University would begin arming its campus police officers with handguns.

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Brandeis will not add Friday classes

by Anya Bergman | 09/11/2007

In an effort to curb student drinking on Thursday nights, some area colleges are offering more courses on Fridays, the Boston Globe reported last month.

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Debate society invites community to Iran discussion --

by Anya Bergman | 09/11/2007

Members of the Brandeis Academic Debate and Speech Society argued the merits of the United States launching a pre-emptive strike on Iranian nuclear facilities in the club's first public debate Wednesday.

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Male attacked in Massell Quad

by Anya Bergman | 09/11/2007

A male student was assaulted in Massell Quad Friday, Aug. 31, after refusing to unlock the door of a residence hall around midnight for an intruder outside, Director of Public Safety Ed Callahan said.

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Back Pages Books changing space in October

by Anya Bergman | 09/11/2007

Back Pages Books, a local bookstore on Moody Street owned and operated by a Brandeis alumnus, will move to the old Jordan's Furniture building, also located on Moody Street.

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