University announces reopening plans for fall semester, classes mostly online, students with option to return to campus
Most classes will be online for the fall 2020 semester, announced President Ron Liebowitz in a June 30 email outlining Brandeis’ plan for the 2020-2021 academic year. Students will be allowed to live on campus, with the opportunity to complete coursework remotely. Everyone on the Brandeis campus will be required to wear masks indoors and […]
Brandeis departments and community join to collect donations, prepare meals for first responders
Parents of Chinese international students have raised over $30,000 to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders in the greater Boston area after learning there was a shortage of supplies, wrote Haizhen Ding P’21 to The Brandeis Hoot in an email interview in Chinese that was translated into English. Various departments around campus also […]
Department of Community Service finding virtual ways to keep community together
While we may not be able to help out the community in person anymore, volunteer organizations all over the country are coming together with virtual opportunities to keep the community engaged. Brandeis is no different. The Department of Community Service (DCS), along with Brandeis’ partners in the Waltham community, are continuing to offer virtual opportunities […]
C2E continues with virtual companionship amidst public health crisis
As college students around the country are facing the struggles of abruptly returning home, transitioning to online classes and respecting new social distancing guidelines, senior residents living in assisted living facilities are also struggling with not being able to see loved ones in order to prevent the spread of disease. Companions to Elders (C2E), a […]
Student petitions for course on history of women in science
Women in science are often at the forefront of scientific discovery, but not many are recognizable to the general public and oftentimes not credited for their discovery, according to Mia Hayford ’20. So, she’s trying to change that. Hayford began a petition two weeks ago to get a “History of Women in Science” course taught […]
Men place fourth, women fifth at UAA indoor track and field championships
Last weekend, the Judges headed to New York City to compete at The Armory for the University Athletic Association (UAA) indoor track and field championships meet, hosted by New York University (NYU). After the two-day meet, the men’s team finished in fourth, while the women’s team finished in fifth, with both teams earning all-UAA honors. […]
Prof. signs open letter opposing facial recognition on college campuses
Professor Bernadette Brooten (CLAS/WGS), the director of the Feminist Sexual Ethics Project and the emerita Robert and Myra Kraft and Jacob Hiatt Professor of Christian Studies, was one of 150 academics across the country that signed an open letter to campus administration opposing the use of facial recognition software on college campuses, according to an […]
Women’s tennis places seventh at Indoor Nationals
The women’s tennis team is back to a full roster after being one player short just in time for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s (ITA) Indoor Nationals. Walk-on Summer Quinn ’22 clinched her first collegiate win at No. 6 singles to help the Judges to a seventh place finish in the tournament against host Centre College. […]
Framework for the Future approved by Board of Trustees, Framework initiatives to drive future projects
The Board of Trustees has approved the Framework for the Future, the strategic vision for Brandeis that was announced by President Ron Liebowitz in Nov. 2018, according to an email sent out by Liebowitz to the Brandeis community. Over 500 members of the Brandeis community helped to contribute to the framework’s process, which included 11 […]
Univ. expands travel restrictions as COVID-19 threat grows
Brandeis administration has expanded the official university travel restriction to include both mainland China and Korea after the continued expansion of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to an email sent out by Provost Lisa Lynch on Feb. 26. The U.S. Department of State raised the travel advisory for mainland China to “Level 4 — Do […]
Men’s and women’s swimming place eighth at UAA Championships
Multiple school records were broken at the swimming and diving University Athletic Association (UAA) championships at the University of Chicago in Chicago, IL, including the Judges’ oldest school record. Rookie Ema Rennie ’23 was one of the top performers for the Judges and broke two school records during the meet. She is only the second […]
Women’s tennis drops first two of the season with limited roster
The No. 10 ranked Judges fell in their season openers to Bryant University and MIT 1-8 and 0-9, respectively. The Bryant Bulldogs improve to 4-3 on the season and the MIT Engineers are now 1-0. Against Bryant University, Diana Dehterevich ’20 gave the Judges their sole win of the season so far at No. 1 […]
Men’s tennis place fourth at ITA DIII Team Indoor Championships
The No. 8 ranked Judges men’s tennis team won in their season opener to Bentley University 8-1. The Judges are now 1-0 on the season, giving Bentley its first loss of the season with a record of 4-1. During singles competition, David Aizenberg ’20 defeated Daniel Weitz of Bentley 6-0, 6-2 at No. 1 singles. […]
Prof. comments on medically assisted death
Medically assisted death is the path of most resistance for individuals looking to die with dignity in the United States, Professor Anita Hannig (ANTH) wrote in a commentary with WBUR. Out of all the countries in the world that allow medically assisted death, the United States has the most restrictive policies, which vary state to […]
Men’s and women’s track and field hit PR’s, school records before UAA’s
Two school records were broken over the past few weekends by the men’s and women’s track and field team, as well as personal records (PR) for much of the team. The team travelled to Medford, MA for the second week in a row to compete at the Tufts Cupid Invitational on Feb. 8. On the […]
Dining hall satisfaction increases by two percent
The overall satisfaction for campus dining locations on campus was 77 percent, two percent higher than 2018, according to a press release from Brandeis Dining on its annual satisfaction survey. Sixty-five percent of students also responded that they either “definitely would” or “probably would” recommend any dining location on campus to a friend or fellow […]
Univ. honors world-renowned composer, conductor, pianist and teacher Henri Lazarof
Brandeis will honor alumnus Henri Lazarof MFA ’59 with the Henri Lazarof Living Legacy at Brandeis University. As part of the legacy, the university will house the Henri Lazarof Archives, host the Henri Lazarof Concert Series, the Henri Lazarof New Music Brandeis Annual Concert and the Henri Lazarof International Commission Prize. The archive collection consists […]
Cyberattack causes campus-wide network outage
The recent campus-wide network was caused by a cyberattack, Chief Information Officer Jim La Creta wrote to the Brandeis community 12 hours after the attack began. The Brandeis community was officially notified of the outage just after 4 p.m., even though Information Technology Services (ITS) began noticing issues at 12 p.m. The first email explained […]
Neighborhoods are important to child development, new study finds
The neighborhood that a child grows up in matters for a child’s health and development, according to a new study published through The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, in collaboration with diversitydatakids.org. The study says that living in certain neighborhoods not only affects health and education in a child’s youth, but also their […]
Study examines political climate on college campuses
Liberal, moderate and conservative students surveyed on five college campuses—including Brandeis—were found to be deeply divided on the climate of “free expression” on college campuses and on issues of race, immigration, climate change, sexual assault and gun control, according to a new study published by the Steinhardt Social Research Institute. The overgeneralization by the media […]
