Students updated on state of campus sustainability
The Office of Sustainability updated students on new efforts to make the school more sustainable, including financing renewable energy across the country and eventually discontinuing the sale of plastic water bottles on campus, with the exception of the Hoot market and vending machines, according to Mary Fischer, manager of the Sustainability Programs Office on Thursday […]
Former Chair of Federal Reserve shares economic concerns
Janet Yellen, former chair of the Federal Reserve and the first female to ever hold the title, said that she has concerns with the current state of the economy during Brandeis International Business School’s (IBS) 25th anniversary celebration in Spingold Theater. She spoke with Rosen Family Chair in International Finance Professor Stephen Cecchetti (ECON) to […]
Professor facilitates conversations about University of Alaska’s consolidation
A Brandeis professor is serving as a facilitator in the process of consolidating the three University of Alaska (UA) schools to fall under one accreditation. Dr. Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld, a professor in The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, facilitated discussion groups regarding the consolidation of academic programs and other academic areas during the week […]
White House official under President Carter says Carter is underappreciated
Former Ambassador to the European Union and Chief White House Domestic Policy Adviser Stuart Eizenstat wants his new book to catalyze a reassessment of the Carter administration, as he believes that President Jimmy Carter’s presidency was underappreciated. Eizenstat outlined his claims during his presentation in Rapaporte Treasure Hall on Thursday. Eizenstat, a former member of […]
University to consider other dining vendors
Stewart Uretsky announced that the university’s contract with Sodexo will end in 2020, and the school is currently developing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the dining services program. This announcement came after months of reported issues between the university and Sodexo. According to a previous Brandeis Hoot article, Sodexo mislabeled foods in the dining […]
Panelists discuss the Middle East
Topics such as the U.S. policy of maximum pressure on Iran, climate change in the Middle East, the brutalization of government in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, and elections as a tool for change in Turkey and Israel are often overlooked in conversations about the Middle East. Experts on the Middle East spoke about these […]
Administration updates policies on student protests and diversity, equity and inclusion
President Ronald Liebowitz responded to calls for university action to address issues pertaining to Brandeis students of color on Aug. 28 in an email to the Brandeis community. “This has been a year of growth for Brandeis,” said Liebowitz in his email. “Last fall, through the Independent Investigators’ report on campus climate, we learned that […]
Univ. responds to an HR employee’s suit alleging employment discrimination
A human resources employee is suing Brandeis for over $2 million on three claims of discrimination based on her race, color, age, sex and decision to retaliate against mistreatment. Counsel for Brandeis University denied all allegations of discrimination in a reply on June 28th. The suit, filed by former Vice President of Human Resources Robin […]
HR employee sues Brandeis for $2 million, alleges employment discrimination
A human resources employee is suing Brandeis for over $2 million on three claims of discrimination based on her race, color, age, sex and decision to retaliate against mistreatment. The suit, filed by former Vice President of Human Resources Robin Nelson-Bailey after a shake up in the Brandeis Athletics department, names not only the university […]
Several students face disciplinary action in vandalism case
Brandeis has launched an investigation into vandalism of art commissioned by Hillel for Israel Week. The art installation, which was erected for Hillel’s “Israel Week,” was professionally painted by a group named “Artists 4 Israel” on three of the sides, and the fourth side was left blank for student contributions. The painting on one of […]
Brandeis Pro-Choice completes Plan B vending machine project
After over two years of work, Brandeis Pro-Choice installed a “Wellness Vending Machine” that is stocked with Plan B and other health products in the second-floor gender neutral bathroom in the Shapiro Campus Center (SCC) on April 16. Planned Parenthood Generation Action, the organization’s national college program, gave the club a $5,000 grant in October […]
Commissioned art for Israel week painted over
UPDATED 5/3 12:00 pm Brandeis Hillel commissioned a group called Artists 4 Israel to paint a cube that would sit on the Great Lawn all week to commemorate “Israel Week.” The artists painted three sides of the block on Tuesday, leaving one blank with the intention of letting students paint on the empty canvas, according […]
27 candidates run to fill 18 open positions
Elections for 18 open positions on the Student Union started at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday. A total of 27 different students are running for 10 open seats on the senate, five open seats on the judiciary, one representative to the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (UCC) and two representatives to the Community Emergency and Enhancement Fund (CEEF). […]
Harvard Professor Gives John Lisman ’66 Memorial Lecture in Vision Science
A Harvard Medical School Professor received the John Lisman ’66 Memorial award on Tuesday. Professor Connie Cepko, Professor of Ophthalmology and the Bullard Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Harvard Medical School, also delivered the John Lisman ’66 Memorial Lecture in Vision Science. In her lecture, Cepko spoke about retinal development, gene therapy used to […]
Architect speaks about role of symbolism in design of the American university
Balancing between function and beauty can often be difficult when designing higher education facilities, according to an architect who spoke at Brandeis on Tuesday evening as a part of the Richard Saivetz ’69 Annual Memorial Architectural Lecture Series. Architect Kevin Hom said that an architect’s clients are not just the students of today but also […]
Students mobilize to get sexual violence legislation passed in Massachusetts legislature
Sagie Tvizer ’19 encountered people throughout his time at Brandeis who showed interest in organizing around sexual violence prevention and equity, so he helped form a small, informal coalition aimed at trying to help these causes. When Alison Hagani ’22, a worker at Brandeis’ Prevention, Advocacy & Resource Center (PARC), came to Tvizer with the […]
Amendment passed that requires all secured clubs to have a club consultant
The Student Union has passed legislation mandating that all secured clubs must register an official “Club Consultant.” This amendment is serving as a “trial run,” with the intention of eventually applying to all university clubs, according to Vice President Aaron Finkel ’19. The Brandeis Media Coalition (BMC), made up of representatives of the Justice, Brandeis […]
Representative from Lovin’ Spoonfuls talks about impacts of food waste
While 42 million Americans suffer from hunger, 40 percent of food goes to waste, according to Deborah Hicks, a food rescue coordinator who spoke in Olin-Sang on Tuesday. Food waste is the largest source of solid waste, said Hicks, and even 30 percent less food waste could feed 50 million people. “We live in a […]
Vice president for facilities and operations is leaving Brandeis next month
Vice President of Campus Operations Jim Gray will be leaving Brandeis and joining Smith College on April 19 after working for five years at Brandeis, according to Stewart Uretsky, executive vice president for finance and administration. Gray will serve as Associate Vice President for Facilities and Operations at Smith. Gray’s role at Brandeis includes overseeing […]
Politicians talk about being women in office
Four local politicians spoke about the obstacles of running for and serving in office as women on Friday. Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards, Waltham City Councilor Kristine Mackin PhD ’14, State Representative Tram Nguyen and State Senator Becca Rausch ’01 answered questions in a panel organized by the Brandeis Democrats club. Edwards said that women […]
