Heartbeat musicians transcend conflict
An hour and a half into Heartbeat’s Wednesday concert in Levin Ballroom, all nine Israeli and Palestinian musicians placed their instruments to resting position. With violins held to the side, drumsticks quieted and sound placed down, each member took front stage; sharing their stories to shed light on the experiences of youth caught in-between the […]
Sparks delivers great casual read in ‘Save Haven’
As the recent theatrical version of “Safe Haven” hits the big screen, the Nicholas Sparks novel has been heavily advertised and mentioned in conversations. During break, while looking for a book to read, I saw “Safe Haven” on the Kindle store, listed under the most popular recent books. Always a big fan of Nicholas Sparks, […]
Brown professor talks on classical studies research
Brandeis’ Interdepartmental Program in European Cultural Studies welcomed Johanna Hanink to campus Wednesday to speak about her research in classical studies. Hanink studied classics at both the University of Michigan and the University of California Berkeley, and received her Ph.D. from Queens College in Cambridge. She is now an Associate Professor of Classics at Brown […]
Graduate students seek prestigious teaching opportunities
When students choose their classes, they’re looking for a chance to learn and delve into engaging topics. But classes serve as education for more than the undergraduate students who choose them: they become valuable training for graduate students who teach them before becoming professors. According to the registrar, 36 classes at Brandeis this semester are […]
Andrew Lubin talks on the way ahead for Afghanistan
Author, defense analyst and embedded journalist Andrew Lubin spoke to Heller students in the Coexistence and Conflict Program on Wednesday afternoon about the current situation for U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Lubin has had seven embeds-overall 13 months-in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. During this time, he has learned the ways of the villages, interacted with the people […]
WSRC artist presents emotion of social change through ‘Burka Fittings Across America’
Capturing the array of emotional responses witnessed when individuals across the nation were asked to don a traditional burka, artist Marie Rim presented “Burka fittings across America” to the Brandeis community at the Women’s Studies Research Center on Tuesday. Through her work, Rim seeks to pursue the question of whether “art can inspire empathy and […]
Flagel: Univ exploring model of four percent tuition and fees increase
One year after a tuition hike made Brandeis the second the most expensive college in the state, university officials are exploring the model of another 4 percent tuition and fees increase as part of their budget proposal at the March board of trustees meeting, Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel said. “What […]
