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Deborah Bial '87 chosen as commencement speaker

by Sara Dejene | 03/28/2012

Founder and President of the Posse Foundation Deborah Bial '87 will deliver the 2012 commencement address on May 20, announced University President Frederick Lawrence at the Board of Trustees meeting this week, according to a March 28 BrandeisNOW press release. Bial will receive an honorary degree from the University, as will Nobel Prize recipients Sydney Brenner and Amartya Sen; President of the Julliard School Joseph Polisi; and philanthropist and former Trustee Myra Hiatt Kraft '64, who passed away last July. The Posse Foundation is a "college access and youth leadership development program" that sends small groups of diverse students from several cities to selective colleges each year, according to its website.

Next Pachanga to be held in Spring of 2013

by Sara Dejene | 03/27/2012

After questions regarding Pachanga's fate this semester, International Club President Andrea Verdeja '14 and Vice President Michael Mutluoglu '14 said in an interview with the Justice that Pachanga will not take place this semester. The reason, according to Verdeja and Mutluoglu, is a lack of venue.

Union hosts meeting on MBTA proposals

by Sara Dejene | 02/13/2012

The Student Union hosted a town hall forum last night on the proposed Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority fare hikes and service cuts to hear opinions from students who would be affected if the changes were to take place. Student Union President Herbie Rosen '12, Student Union Vice President Gloria Park '13 and Senior Vice President of Communication and External Affairs Andrew Gully ran the meeting. Rosen opened the forum by explaining the possible changes to the MBTA, which include two different scenarios.

Haarde '73 to face trial in Iceland

by Sara Dejene | 01/30/2012

Former Prime Minister of Iceland and University alum Geir Haarde '73 awaits his March 5 trial as he faces criminal charges for neglecting to protect Iceland from the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment, filed by Iceland's Parliament, Al

Lawrence plans February trip to India

by Sara Dejene | 01/23/2012

This February, University President Frederick Lawrence and a delegation of professors and administrators will leave for a two-week trip to India in order to explore networking and partnership opportunities, according to a Jan.

Lawrence plans February trip to India

by Sara Dejene | 01/23/2012

This February, University President Frederick Lawrence and a delegation of professors and administrators will leave for a two-week trip to India in order to explore networking and partnership opportunities, according to a Jan.

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