Dr. Cara Streit has been named the new director of Student Accessibility Support (SAS), a department within Academic Services. She started her position on Nov. 30.
Streit was initially drawn to Brandeis because of the… Read More...
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The university’s draft plan to address systemic racism focuses on examining policing at Brandeis, student financial burdens and faculty and staff hiring, salaries and promotions, according to a Nov. 10 email… Read More...
As different parts of campus continue to adjust to fully virtual workspaces, departments have been forced to get creative on how to continue to engage students and the Brandeis community. And while the library is… Read More...
Halloween is traditionally a time of magic, bone-chilling costumes, pigging out on candy and watching scary movies until you’re cowering with fear and turning every light on. This year, Halloween instead is a time when… Read More...
The Brandeis Counseling Center (BCC) is planning to work with student leaders of the Black Action Plan—which contains several demands made by students of color seeking equity on campus—to discuss how the BCC can better… Read More...
Winter sport athletes will not be competing in intercollegiate competitions during the 2020-2021 sports season, Athletic Director Lauren Haynie announced in an Oct. 20 email to student-athletes obtained by The Brandeis Hoot. Winter sports affected… Read More...
Brandeis University’s Hiatt Career Center, in response to the Black Action Plan—a collection of concerns from students of color seeking changes to campus departments—plans to meet with student groups to discuss the career needs of… Read More...
Since Brandeis opened its doors in 1948, tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of Brandeisians have come here to complete their education. But after they graduate, Brandeis oftentimes becomes a distant memory, an alma mater… Read More...
The Black Action Plan—a community-formulated list of demands from students of color on campus—is seeking to change the university’s policing strategy to stop excessive policing of students of color. The student-run group has called for… Read More...
The Department of Community Living (DCL), in response to the Black Action Plan—a student-led initiative to address the concerns of Black students and students of color—released a webpage outlining the department’s plan of how to… Read More...
Every Editor on The Hoot writes about their experience at Brandeis as they reach graduation. Read our EIC’s, Celia’s, farewell in this week’s issue of The Hoot. ow.ly/GrLB50CNmINpic.twitter.com/cLdN…
Tre Warner, Brandeis’s premier student rapper, is back with fresh songs, a new name, and a wonderful perspective.
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NCAA basketball has resumed play at the Division I level, even as COVID-19 cases spike nationwide. Some teams have canceled competition, while others are continuing to play, even after receiving positive tests results from players and staff. ow.ly/7Y8E50CCm07pic.twitter.com/qVVs…
The Hoot is back at the table and this time, is arguing about the best pasta shape. Read the arguments in this week’s issue of The Hoot and vote in our Instagram story! ow.ly/lfEu50CClYhpic.twitter.com/9Tkh…
A study carried out by a Brandeis professor has shown a link between disinformation spread via social media and declining vaccination. ow.ly/2pSC50CClW6pic.twitter.com/ddxN…