Artist, Activist Theaster Gates accepts Richman Fellowship
Theaster Gates, an artist, social activist and community builder, is Brandeis’ 2015-2016 Richman Distinguished Fellow in Public Life. He was welcomed to Brandeis this week and received the award from Interim President Lisa Lynch. Gates combines art and activism to create community spaces in under-resourced neighborhoods through his organization the Rebuild Foundation, which he discussed […]
Artist, Activist Theaster Gates accepts Richman Fellowship
Theaster Gates, an artist, social activist and community builder, is Brandeis’ 2015-2016 Richman Distinguished Fellow in Public Life. He was welcomed to Brandeis this week and received the award from Interim President Lisa Lynch. Gates combines art and activism to create community spaces in under-resourced neighborhoods through his organization the Rebuild Foundation, which he discussed […]
Scholars discuss the relationship between climate change and social justice
In the Paris Climate Agreement, 196 countries agreed on preventative measures for combating climate change, a social justice issue that affects many around the world, according to three scholars who convened in Rapaporte Treasure Hall on Tuesday, March 15. The agreement is an effort to combat the “cavalier attitude with which we treat climate change […]
Step Inside My Head
For one night, the Alumni Lounge of Usdan became a safe space for discussions about mental health. The event, titled “Step Inside My Head,” was part of the ’DEIS Impact weeklong festival for social justice. Beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday night, the event, hosted by Active Minds, invited Brandeis students to share their personal […]
Panelists discuss their experience exposing FBI surveillance during Vietnam War
On March 8, 1971, eight people broke into an FBI office in Media, PA and stole over 1,000 documents that exposed FBI surveillance activity and leaked them to newspapers and congressman. The Washington Post printed the incriminating documents, helping to bring about the end of the career of then FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Two […]
Students explore social justice through ‘Deis Impact
One hundred years ago, in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson nominated Louis D. Brandeis, “the people’s lawyer,” as a Supreme Court Justice. From Thursday, Jan. 28 to Sunday, Feb. 7, Brandeis will commemorate its namesake’s appointment with a weeklong festival of social justice. ’DEIS Impact began in 2011 when Marci McPhee, the director of campus programs […]
Student-Run Service Project Commemorates MLK
Brandeis University honored the famous civil rights activist and reverend this past Monday by hosting the sixth annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Interfaith Service from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Usdan. The day began with brief introductions from Rabbi David Finkelstein of Temple Beth Israel and Padre Ángel Marrero of […]
Kindness Day spreads cheer across campus
An annual Brandeis tradition, Kindness Day promotes compassion across campus. This year’s celebration was officially Thursday, Nov. 12, but volunteers tabled across campus all week. Kira Levin ’17, a student coordinator for Kindness Day, agrees that everyone should be kind every day, but finds Kindness Day to be a reminder to tell people they are […]
Senate encourages students to engage with off-campus community
This semester, under the leadership of Student Government President Nyah Macklin ’16, the Brandeis University Student Union has rededicated itself to improving service to the student body by increasing transparency and efficacy. This dedication spans all parts of Student Union, ranging from the Executive Board to the Committees of the Senate, such as the Outreach […]
Students wear bald caps to raise awareness in second-annual cancer fundraiser
Brandeis hosted its second Be Bold, Be Bald cancer fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 16. Be Bold, Be Bald is the main fall semester fundraiser for cancer, which complements the Relay for Life fundraiser in the spring. Last year, Brandeis’ Be Bold, Be Bald pilot program raised about $4,000. This year, Be Bold, Be Bald raised […]
Frederick Alt ’71 receives 43rd annual Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in the sciences
On Monday afternoon, April 13 in Gerstenzang 123, Frederick Alt ’71 was awarded the 43rd annual Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research. The medallion and accompanying cash prize is awarded to each recipient for their discoveries and contributions to the field of basic medical research. Alt received this award for […]
Farmer’s Club inspired to open garden on top of Gerstenzang
Officially chartered on March 1, the Farmer’s Club is one of Brandeis’ newest student organizations. Inspired by Professor Laura Goldin’s (AMST/ENVS/HSSP) class Greening the Ivory Tower: Improving Environmental Sustainability of Brandeis and Community, the club is the result of two group projects which explored the benefits of having a “green roof” and farmers’ markets. According […]
Stanford neuroscientist receives sixth annual Jay Pepose ’75 Award in Vision Sciences
On Wednesday afternoon, March 18, in Gerstenzang 121, Stanford neuroscientist William Newsome received Brandeis University’s sixth annual Jay Pepose ’75 Award in Vision Sciences. The ceremony was called “A New Look at Gating: Selective Integration of Sensory Signals through Network Dynamics.” Introducing himself and his background relating to vision, Newsome stated, “Over the last 10-15 […]
Advancement in genetic enhancement potentially problematic
A futuristic science fiction reality may be closer than we think. On Monday evening, in Gerstenzang 124, Jamie Metzl presented on the topic of the future of the human race. His lecture, titled “Homo Sapiens 2.0: Genetic Enhancements, Ethics and the Faith of Humanity,” was hosted by Professor Larry Wangh (BIOL/HSSP) and his class, “Genes […]
Griffith Labs conduct research on sleep deprivation in college
There are few students who are unfamiliar with the practice of cramming: staying up the night before an exam, studying until the early hours of the morning. Sometimes, this works for students in the short-term. However, problems arise when the student then tries to recall the information a month later. This difficulty is due to […]
Resignation of Student Union Vice President
On Jan. 11, the entire Brandeis student body received an email from Sofía Mühlmann ’16, stating that she was resigning from her post as the Student Union Vice President. Mühlmann began her journey at Brandeis as a first year and earned the title of “Mayor of Sherman” within her first week. Mühlmann is known for […]
