MA deportation operation: Wu takes on the federal government
On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu testified in the congressional committee on oversight, alongside mayors from other major cities. The remarks made waves across social media, defending the sanctuary city stance of the safest major city in America. The committee, focused on municipal immigration policies and their impact on cities across the […]
Phishing attack targets Brandeis
In the early hours of Tuesday, March 19, Brandeis University’s cybersecurity systems were put to the test when a coordinated cyberattack targeted approximately 5,000 members of the university community. According to a campus-wide email from Chief Information Security Officer David Albrecht, the attack was swiftly identified and contained, with minimal reported damage. The attempted […]
Brandeis sues to block Trump administration’s $6M research funding cut
On Feb. 10, 2025, 13 Tier 1 research institutions, including Brandeis, Cornell, MIT, Brown and more, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Boston last week, attempting to block the Trump Administration and the National Institute of Health from slashing indirect costs by 15%. The unprecedented move is the latest in Trump’s ongoing initiative […]
Brandeis appoints Jordan Tannenbaum ‘72 as Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement amid capital campaign
Brandeis recently announced Jordan Tannenbaum ‘72 was appointed to Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement as the university begins a capital campaign. Tannenbaum graduated from the university in 1972 and went on to graduate cum laude from American University’s school of law. Mr. Tannenbaum has long been a friend of the university, helping with institutional […]
Brandeis and UMass Amherst’s AI and Alzheimer’s research at risk—federal lawsuit
In a sweeping legal challenge, more than 22 states across the country—including Arizona, Delaware and Hawaii—have joined forces to file a federal lawsuit under the leadership of Massachusetts Attorney General Dana Nessel. The lawsuit aims to block the Trump Administration’s decision to slash funding for indirect research costs through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), […]
Dr. Claudia Novack resigns after 28 years
On Sunday, Jan. 5, long-time chemistry professor Claudia Novack announced in a Moodle post that she “will not be returning to Brandeis for the spring semester.” Novack, who had been at Brandeis University for more than two decades, left in the middle of a year-long general chemistry course. Novack’s students described her as a “hard-ass” […]
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 […]
