Professor Chad Williams discusses his newly released book “The Wounded World”
On April 4, 2023, Williams officially published his new book, “The Wounded World: W.E.B. Dubois and the First World War.” In an interview with The Hoot, Williams discussed the key points of his book and the process of undertaking this written project. Chad Williams (HIST and AAAS) is an Associate Professor of History and African […]
Brandeis Legal Studies Department hosts Michael Waldman on the discussion of judicial politics and the future of democracy
On Wednesday, April 19, the Brandeis Legal Studies Department hosted an event with renowned legal scholar Michael Waldman, where they delved into the future of democracy and judicial politics. This event was moderated by Associate Professor of Legal Studies Rosalind Kabrhel and Associate Professor of Politics, Jeffery Lenowitz. The attendees of the event saw a […]
Brandeis hosts annual Eisenbud Lectures in Math and Physics
Brandeis held their annual Eisenbud Lectures in Mathematics and Physics from March 28 to March 30. Brandeis brought in a professor of physics at Stanford University, Eva Silverstein. The last Eisenbud Lectures were held in the 2018-2019 academic year, featuring Spencer Bloch, a professor in mathematics at the University of Chicago. The annual Eisenbud Lectures […]
Brandeis hosts Jomion and the Uklos Band for Music at Mandel
On March 15, the Brandeis Department of Music held its third Music at Mandel concert of the year. The two previous concerts were held last semester and included The Garifuna Collective and Lydian String Quartet Sneak Peak. This past Wednesday, they hosted Jomion and the Uklos for an hour-long concert in the Mandel Atrium. This […]
Martin Baron selected as the 2023 Richman Fellow
Martin “Marty” Baron was selected as Brandeis’ Richman Fellow for Public Life. The Richman Fellow is awarded to someone “whose contributions have had a significant impact on improving American society, strengthening democratic institutions, advancing social justice or increasing opportunities for all citizens to realize and share in the benefits of this nation,” according to the […]
Professor Christine Grienberger wins 2023 Sloan Research Fellowship Award
Christine Grienberger (BIOL), an assistant professor in biology at Brandeis, was recently awarded with the Sloan Research Fellowship from The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Grienberger is one of 125 distinguished researchers to be awarded this fellowship. Grienberger was awarded the fellowship in the neuroscience category. According to the Sloan Fellows website, the Sloan Research Fellowship […]
Hannah Nekritz ’23 competes in ‘Jeopardy’ high school reunion tournament
After competing in the teen tournament of “Jeopardy,” Hannah Nekritz ’23 was invited to participate in Jeopardy’s first-ever high school reunion tournament. Nekritz, who is from Connecticut and is majoring in neuroscience, was invited to compete in Jeopardy’s first ever high school reunion tournament that started airing on Feb. 20 and is set to […]
Student Union Winter Election results
The Student Union held its winter elections for the spring 2023 semester on Feb. 1, according to an email sent by Student Union president, Peyton Gillespie ’25. Students had 24 hours to cast their votes. The positions up for election were Student Union Secretary, East Quad Senator, Mid-year Senator, Senator for the Class of […]
Tressie McMillan Cottom receives 2023 Gittler Prize
The university recently selected the recipient for the 2023 Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize, according to an email sent to the Brandeis community by President Ron Liebowitz. The Gittler Prize recognizes outstanding and lasting contributions to racial, ethnic and/or religious issues, according to the prize’s webpage. McMillan Cottom is a current professor with the […]
Student Union and Period Activists at ‘Deis pilot new free period products program
In early December of 2022, Period Activists at ‘Deis (PAD) announced on their Instagram page that free period products would be distributed in women’s and gender neutral restrooms in East Quad, North Quad, and Massell Quad. This past week they turned what was a hypothetical a few years ago, into a reality when they set […]
