Univ. updates Rights and Responsibilities
A new process in the updated version of Rights and Responsibilities facilitates conversation between parties involved in sexual harassment cases, according to an Aug. 19 email from Director of Student Rights and Community Standards Kerry Guerard. Rights and Responsibilities contains many new changes including two key changes involving sexual misconduct. The non-sexual misconduct changes […]
Judge comments on sexual assault adjudication process
Judge Saylor both affirmed and denied elements of a motion to dismiss charges against Brandeis University, stemming from procedural misconduct in the adjudication of sexual assault charges. The March 31 ruling details the ways in which Brandeis’ previous policy hindered the due process rights of the accused. The “John Doe” student suit against the university […]
Ron Liebowitz prepares to take office as Brandeis University’s next president
President-elect Ron Liebowitz will take office as the next president of Brandeis on July 1 and hopes to engage groups from students and faculty to alumni in shaping the future of the university. Liebowitz, who served as president for Middlebury College from 2004 to 2015, has been on sabbatical this academic year, but has been […]
Prof. Jonathan Sarna named Univ. Prof., reflects on time at Brandeis
Professor Jonathan Sarna ’75 was named University professor, the highest ranking position a professor can receive. Sarna specializes in American Jewish History in the department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies (NEJS). He has been teaching students at Brandeis University since 1990 and has held chairs in the department three separate times. He is now […]
Tuition increases 3.9 percent for 2016-2017 academic year
The Board of Trustees voted to increase tuition by 3.9 percent for the 2016-17 school year, announced Interim President Lisa Lynch on Friday, April 1. Lynch gave various reasons which factored into the decision including sustaining financial aid and renovating dormitories. The 3.9 percent increase will affect comprehensive charges which include tuition, fees, housing and […]
Student Union Elections fill seats in the Union and Judiciary
Students were elected this week to fill five seats in the Student Union senate and five seats on the judiciary. Nathan Greess ’19 and Shaquan McDowell ’18 were elected as Senators-at-Large. Greess received 38 percent of a total 782 votes and McDowell received 54 percent. Greess, who is a Class of 2019 Senator this year, […]
Fourth installment of sustainability panel discusses environmental impact Sustainability panel addresses divestment, building renovations
While sustainability efforts have yielded positive results over the academic 2015-16 school year, panel discussion noted that further efforts must be made to reduce the campus carbon footprint in the form of building renovations, political discourse, and student led initiatives. The panel was the fourth installment of the event series, “Our Impact: Fossil Fuels, Climate […]
Brandeis Climate Justice holds Divestment Rally
Members of Brandeis Climate Justice (BCJ) gave a presentation to the Board of Trustees urging them to divest from fossil fuels, one year after the Exploratory Committee on Fossil Fuel Divestment recommended full divestment in their 2015 report. BCJ students also held a rally in the atrium of the Shapiro Campus Center while the trustees […]
Students vote ‘no’ to housing proposals, but DCL adjusts upperclassman selection process
Students voted unanimously against both proposed changes to the housing lottery in a poll released by the Department of Community Living on Feb. 9. Students received their numbers on March 11, and when they select housing on April 4-8, no changes have been made to the way that underclassman will select housing. However, a […]
Econ alums give post-grad advice
The economics department sponsored an event called “Life After Brandeis” on Wednesday, March 9. The event was held at the International Business School (IBS) and was led by Professor Mike Coiner and Professor George Hall. The panel featured alumni who spoke about the usefulness of their economics degrees after graduating Brandeis. After a brief overview […]
Union proposes to change club marathon
A Student Union proposal aims to eliminate some of the stress involved with obtaining club funding. The proposal was presented to the Senate on Sunday, Feb. 28 and outlines changes to several parts of Funding Marathon. On Wednesday, March 2 the Union held a press conference to answer questions about the proposal. The Union aims […]
Office of Prevention Services looks to expand upon current programs
Incidents on South Street as well as climate survey results have recently raised the issue of sexual assault. As a result, they have also highlighted the existing programs that combat the issue. The adjudication process as well as Bystander Training practices are currently being reviewed. The Office of Prevention Services (OPS) is working on Bystander […]
Five indecent exposure incidents reported near campus
There have been five reported incidents of indecent exposure off-campus since mid-November. All of the incidents occurred between approximately 10 and 10:30 p.m. and involved a man exposing himself to one or more students. The locations of the incidents vary, but South Street is a common factor. Some of the locations included South Street near […]
Creative Approaches to Conflict Transformation—A Conversation with Germaine Ingram and Cindy Cohen
Germaine Ingram is an activist and tap dancer as well as the keynote speaker for ’DEIS Impact. She spoke with Cindy Cohen, the director of Brandeis’ Peacebuilding and the Arts program, about the importance of art in the midst of conflict on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The conversation centered around Ingram’s experience as the head of […]
Greess ’19 leads club funding sub committee
Allocations Board promoted the idea of collaborative events between clubs in an email to club leaders on Wednesday, Jan. 20th. In this email, Millie Wu ’18, A-Board Chair, indicated that these types of events would receive a larger amount of consideration during the upcoming marathon session. “If you request for collaboration events during this regular […]
Pronouns and Pronunciations Survey Promotes Acceptance in Classrooms
A seven-question survey concerning the use of gender pronouns and pronunciation guides in the classroom circulated on Jan. 14. The survey questions included, “Do you support the addition of gender pronouns on class rosters and/or other documents (where possible)?” and “Do you support the addition of a pronunciation guide to your name on class rosters […]
Drone and hoverboard use restricted
Vice President for Campus Operations Jim Gray announced new policies restricting the use of drones and lithium-ion powered skateboards on campus. “Hoverboards” are sometimes referred to as smart boards or balance boards. According to Consumer Reports, if one were looking to purchase a hoverboard, they may purchase a Swagway X1 or a MonoRover R2 on […]
Joint statement addresses student demands
Interim President Lisa Lynch issued a joint statement featuring a summary of a Draft Implementation Plan for Diversity and Inclusion at Brandeis University on Tuesday, Dec. 1. This statement was issued after multiple days of negotiations between administrators and students. The statement, signed by Lynch, Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel and student […]
Transportation surveys to provide data for future sustainability improvements
A random sampling of student commuters, faculty and staff were asked to respond to a survey regarding transportation on Thursday, Nov. 12. This is a yearly survey, conducted in accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Rideshare program (MassRIDES). It is the first of two surveys that will be used to gauge the state of […]
Numbers all ‘too high’ in results of other schools’ climate surveys
Brandeis released the results of its “Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Violence” on Oct. 8, 2015. It is one of many schools around the country to release the results of a survey on sexual misconduct. The initiative to conduct Campus Climate Surveys was put forth by the Obama Administration. In January of 2014 they launched […]
