Lawrence speaks on free expression at town hall meeting
On Wednesday evening, Feb. 11, the university held a town hall meeting, “Free Expression and the University where outgoing President Frederick Lawrence gave a prepared speech on free expression followed by a question-and-answer session. Lawrence first addressed the question of why protecting free speech is important. He says there are two primary ways to think […]
Brandeis National Committee holds discussion for ’DEIS Impact
At one of the first ’DEIS Impact events, the Brandeis National Committee (BNC) and other members of the Brandeis community discussed the state of workplace gender bias on Tuesday, Feb. 3 during “A Woman’s Place: An Intergenerational Discussion on Gender Inequality in the Workplace.” Karishma Pradhan ’15, a BNC student representative, led the discussion. She […]
Prof. Donald Hindley leaves university
Professor Donald Hindley of the Politics Department is leaving Brandeis University after 52 years. Hindley is currently on a one-year terminal sabbatical, after which his retirement will become official. He states that he is the longest continuously serving Brandeis professor. Hindley was the chairman of the Politics Department for several years, and a member of […]
Day of Interfaith Service celebrates King’s legacy and social justice
On Monday, Jan. 19, the fifth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Interfaith Service was held at Brandeis. The event brought together many organizations and around 250 volunteers to celebrate the legacy of King through valuable community service. Brandeis students as well as middle and high school students from the surrounding area attended […]
Sheila McMahon returns to position with Prevention Services following academic leave
Brandeis University’s Sexual Assault Services and Prevention Specialist Sheila McMahon returned to campus on Dec. 15, following a period spent on academic leave. McMahon departed in September in order to complete her dissertation with the Rutgers School of Social Work. McMahon’s dissertation focused on sense of community among college students. Working with other social work […]
General Tutoring builds better futures
General Tutoring is a club under the umbrella of Waltham Group that partners children of all ages in the greater Waltham area with Brandeis students for free one-on-one tutoring in a variety of subjects, ranging from math and reading to SAT/ACT prep. The organization was founded more than 30 years ago. Currently, more than 100 […]
CTL expands educational possibilities
There have been renovations within Farber Library recently, resulting in the formation of a new facility with impressive conference tables and monitors. More important than the construction, however, is the formation of the Center for Teaching and Learning, or CTL for short, on Farber 2 around the corner from the Schuster Institute. The CTL will […]
