Panel celebrates ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’
Students and faculty gathered at the Heller School for Social Policy to celebrate the “International Day of Persons with Disabilities,” on Monday, Dec. 3, where a panel of advocates discussed their personal experiences. The presentation, titled “Beyond Inclusion: Disability, Empowerment & Intersectionality at Heller,” not only looked at the methods in which Heller is being […]
10 million scholarship grant to be given to Japanese scholars
Former alumnus Toshizo “Tom” Watanabe ’73 recently donated $10 million to Brandeis to create the Toshizo Watanabe International Scholarship Program (TWISP), a scholarship to assist graduates and undergraduates from Japan to study at Brandeis, according to Brandeis Alumni & Friends. This scholarship is the single largest donation from an international graduate student, according to an […]
What is at the intersection of psychology and prejudice?
Everyone has preconceived notions about the world around us; it is a fact. But where do these prejudices stem from and why do they exist? Jeremy Simon, a Ph.D. candidate in Psychology, was one of the five doctoral students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) to receive the 2018 University Prize Instructorship […]
Lecture remembers pioneer of women in science
Members of the Brandeis community gathered at the Women’s Studies Research Center to hear Dr. Pnina Geraldine Abir-Am speak about the legacy of Carolyn Cohen, the first woman professor of biology at Brandeis. Cohen was a professor at Brandeis for almost half a decade before retiring. She passed away in December 2017. Geraldine Abir-Am focused […]
University Press of New England to close after 50 years
After being founded almost half a century ago, the University Press of New England (UPNE) will close at the end of the calendar year due to financial instability, according to an article from Publishers Weekly. UPNE is a publisher that publishes for scholars, educators, students and the general public. It publishes about 60 works and […]
Federal gun regulation should follow in Massachusetts’ steps
Every time I check the news, there always seem to be two topics that I always read about: the Trump administration and another mass shooting. I’m not surprised by the former; President Trump always has some scandal going on—whether it be a shady employee or the new buzz in his Twitter feed, he never ceases […]
Women’s cross country places sixth at nationals
After a chilly race at Lake Breeze Golf Course in Wisconsin, the women’s cross country team dominated at nationals, earning sixth place in the country. Having been ranked 11th prior to the meet, the Judges raced their third lowest team score in school history, finishing with 277 points. As she has all season, Emily Bryson […]
Women’s cross country earns nationals bid, men finish season
UPDATED 11/17 at 10:17 p.m. The 12th ranked women’s cross country team ran their way to a fourth place finish out of 57 teams at the 2018 NCAA Division III New England Championships, held at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, M.E. The men finished 23rd out of 58 teams with 706 points. The women Judges were […]
The Brandeis Bagel ‘schmears’ memes across social media
Step aside, Gravity magazine—there’s a new satirical platform on campus for all the latest memes. “The Brandeis Bagel,” started by Dane Leoniak ’20 and Perry Letourneau ’20, posts daily on Instagram and Facebook with joking headlines formed by the creative team at The Brandeis Bagel. The Bagel is “an Onion rip-off for Brandeis humor,” said […]
Brandeis under review for reaccreditation
Brandeis is currently under review by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Every 10 years, the university is required to undergo a mandatory review to maintain their accreditation. Accreditation is seen as “constructive feedback” for institutions on areas that can be improved in the future. In order for a university to be reaccredited, […]
Union clashes with Allocations Board on funding, pianos
Two Student Union senators accused the Union of a lack of transparency on Brandeis University class Facebook groups and in an email to the class of 2022 on Tuesday, Nov. 6. In a Facebook post, first-year Senator Alex Chang ’22 proposed amending the Union’s constitution requiring $50,000 of funding, after claiming that the union only […]
Letter sent to Liebowitz calls for reform on accessibility
The group Addressing Accessibility at Brandeis sent a letter asking for an open forum to discuss accessibility on campus to President Ron Liebowitz this Thursday. The letter questioned whether Brandeis was truly accessible to those within the disability community. The letter was authored entirely by the members of the disability community at Brandeis. The letter […]
Professor speaks about assisted death in North America
Professor Anita Hannig (ANTH) was joined by members of the Brandeis community to discuss her ongoing research in medical aid-in-dying. Hannig went on sabbatical last semester to pursue her research, mainly residing in Oregon and parts of the West Coast, interviewing and interacting with patients, physicians and lawyers to learn more about medical aid-in-dying and […]
Photojournalists document the reality of immigrants entering Germany, U.S.
Students and members of the Brandeis community gathered to hear two photojournalists speak about their personal journeys through documenting the lives of immigrants in Germany and Mexico. Jacobia Dahm is a German photojournalist who is currently based in Berlin, Germany, moving back after being in the U.S. for over a decade. Her current project, which […]
Create@Brandeis looks to bring departments together
The Office of the Arts recently launched their Create@Brandeis Instagram on Aug. 31 as a way to increase relations between varying departments across the university and spread the word about creative projects on campus. This movement, created by Ingrid Pabon, the programs coordinator of the Office of the Arts, was a way for students to […]
Students rally to maintain trans rights
Members of the Brandeis community gathered outside the Usdan Student Center for a Trans Rights Rally following a memo that was released by the White House. The memo stated that “Sex means a person’s status as male or female based on immutable biological traits identifiable by or before birth. The sex listed on a person’s […]
Greek life members wear pins to support survivors of sexual assault
Members of sororities and fraternities could be seen wearing “these letters believe survivors” pins and apparel displaying their Greek letters on Tuesday, in solidarity with the national movement supporting survivors of sexual assault. The idea for Greek life members to wear the pins started with Ricki Levitus ’20, vice president of programming in Delta Phi […]
Fencing team opens season strong
The Brandeis Fencing team started their 2018-2019 season at Smith College this past Sunday, Oct. 28, at the New England Intercollegiate Fencing Conference Fall Invitational, nicknamed “The Big One” by participants. This tournament marked the collegiate coaching debut of the new fencing coach, Jennie Salmon. Joanne Carminucci ’19 and Ian Quin ’20 both defended their […]
How to use our privilege for good
I was raised in an upper middle-class town outside of Chicago. I walked a few blocks to elementary school when I was younger with my friends, not having to worry about my safety every step I took. I played park district sports and took dance classes with all my friends from school. But I was […]
Lurie Institute receives $4.375 million grant, establishes Community Living Policy Center
The Lurie Institute for Disability Policy received a $4.375 million grant from the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) on Oct. 1—the largest grant ever received since the Lurie Institute was founded in 2007. Dr. Monika Mitra, the director of The Lurie Institute for Disability Policy, will be leading the new […]
