Mezuzah stolen from Jewish student
A Brandeis University student discovered on Nov. 21 that their mezuzah, along with their name label, had been removed from their door. Their room label was ripped apart and found near the men’s bathroom down the hall, while the mezuzah case was discarded in the bathroom trash. This troubling incident came shortly after someone stole […]
Brandeis recognized for excellence in student voter engagement
Brandeis University has been named one of the “Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting” by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. This recognition, awarded to 471 campuses nationwide, highlights Brandeis’s outstanding efforts to promote nonpartisan student voter participation and civic engagement. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, an initiative of Civic Nation, works to […]
Brandeis community speaks on MA ballot questions
On Nov. 5, 2024, registered voters across Massachusetts headed to the polls to weigh in, not only on the presidential election, but also on several key policy issues. This year’s ballot included five questions relating to education, drugs, wages and employee compensation. One particularly closely watched issue in the Brandeis community was Question 2, which […]
Danielle Allen wins 2024 Gittler Prize
On Oct. 8, 2024, Dr. Danielle Allen was announced as the 2024 recipient of the Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize, which includes a $25,000 cash award and a medal. Dr. Allen is a respected political philosopher, professor, and former candidate for governor of Massachusetts. As part of the Gittler Prize program hosted by COMPACT, […]
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Brandeis and three of its police officers
Content warning: This article mentions the death of a Brandeis community member. Reader discretion is advised. On Oct. 31 at 10:32 a.m., a “wrongful death lawsuit” concerning “Eli T. Stuart, a 20-year-old student who died in December 2023” was filed in the Superior Court in Middlesex County. This lawsuit named Brandeis University, former Brandeis Police […]
Graduate Students reach new contract agreement
After months of negotiations and tension between the university administration and graduate students over wages and benefits, a significant development occurred on Sept. 9, 2024. Graduate students, frustrated with their inability to make ends meet under the current contract, staged a protest during the senior administration’s open office hours, demanding action on their concerns. The […]
Brandeis graduate students protest for a better contract, higher wages
Last week on Sept. 9, 2024, graduate students gathered at the senior administration open office in the Feldberg Lounge to advocate for fair wages and the negotiation of a fair graduate student worker contract. There are nearly 2,000 graduate students on campus, most of them full time, who also have various other jobs to help […]
Brandeis fails to meet low income students’ needs
The financial mismanagement of Brandeis University’s Senior Administration has begun to affect the university’s most vulnerable students, exposing broader institutional shortcomings and administrative failures. Last academic year, issues with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) disrupted the financial aid process for the 42% of Brandeis students who rely on need-based assistance. Many students […]
Speaker event discusses academic freedom, Palestinian journalism and antisemitism
On Thursday, April 11, a keynote speaker event took place in Heller-Brown, delving into two pressing topics: the “weaponization of antisemitism” featuring Dr. Maura Finkelstein and “the war on Palestinian journalism” led by Amahl Bishara. The event commenced around 3:30 p.m. with illuminating introductions from the keynote speakers, providing insights into their backgrounds and setting […]
