IBS Dean examines new form of art investment
Kathryn Graddy, Dean of the Brandeis International Business School and Fred and Rita Richman Distinguished Professor in Economics, reviewed a new form of investment that has emerged regarding art pieces. In an article published on The Conversation, Graddy discussed how buying shares of art pieces can become available to the masses via this new online […]
Univ. resumes study abroad after pause due to COVID-19
After a year-long intermission of study abroad programs during the pandemic, Brandeis students have resumed travel this year. According to a recent BrandeisNow article, 19 students participated in study abroad programs this summer, and more than 50 students are expected to travel this fall to destinations such as Ecuador, Ghana, Mexico, South Korea and throughout […]
Univ. suggests how to avoid waiting on testing lines
The university released tips for avoiding lines at testing sites as well as updates on the timing of test results, in an email to the Brandeis community sent by Morgan Bergman, Assistant Provost for Strategic Initiatives on Sep. 3. The email also included updated information about testing and mask policies. Community members have been experiencing […]
Heller Prof cited for work relating to traumatic brain injuries and opioid misuse
Individuals who have experienced traumatic brain injury have been linked to higher misuse of prescriptions and opioid abuse, Rachel Sayko Adams (HELLER) found in a Brandeis study that looked at associations between opioid misuse and individuals who’ve experienced traumatic brain injuries, according to a Medical Press Article. The purpose of the study was to observe […]
The univ. honors the 20th anniversary of 9/11
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the attacks on Sep. 11, 2001. In honor of the 20th anniversary, the university held commemorations, an academic panel, an experiential panel and a flag tribute for those lost on Sep. 11, according to the university’s September 11: 20 Years Later page. “9/11 should always be a reminder […]
Student Union hosts Fall 2021 elections
The Student Union held its Fall Election filling 12 senate seats, one representative position, one allocations board seat and five judiciary positions. 359 students participated in the elections this year, according to the demographic breakdown. Students were instructed to vote only for the positions which they are a demographic of, according to the Round 1 […]
Univ. releases plans for the 2021-2022 academic year
The university announced its plans for the 2021-2022 academic year in an email update sent to the community on Aug. 26 by President Ron Liebowitz. The university plans to tackle issues including looking into the construction of new buildings and addressing different initiatives on campus, according to the email. “Looking to the year ahead, […]
Alumna launches petition to reform Gateway Scholar Program
Panny Tao ’21 spearheaded a petition to reform the Gateway Scholar Program at Brandeis and remove the current Director, Vinodini Murugesan, due to the discrimination and humiliation of Chinese students within the program by its director, according to the petition. According to the student accounts in the petition, Murugesan verbally abused students in the Gateway […]
Senate Update
The Student Union will be holding its Fall Elections on Sep. 9, elections will be held all day with polls closing at midnight, according to an email announcement sent to the Brandeis community by James Feng ’22, Student Union Secretary on Aug. 29. A Fall Elections interest meeting was held on Aug. 29 for […]
Univ. gives update on Anti-Racism plan
President Ron Liebowitz updated the Brandeis community on the progress concerning the University’s Anti-Racism Plan, in an email sent on Aug. 25. With the help of David Fryson, Interim Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the university plans to form a more “equitable and inclusive” environment. The update comes […]
The univ. makes national headlines with PARC’s “Suggested Language List”
The Prevention, Advocacy and Resource Center (PARC)—a campus resource that provides education and support to students on topics relating to violence—released a “Suggested Language List” in August as a revision to their “Oppressive Language List” released back in June 2021, which has since been removed from the university’s website. “PARC made immediate edits to […]
Univ. announced Monique Pillow Gnanaratnam Dean of Students
Monique Pillow Gnanaratnam has been announced as the new Dean of Students, according to an email update sent on Aug. 24 by Raymond Ou, Vice President of Student Affairs. Pillow Gnanaratnam has worked at the university for over 15 years and has experience in various positions on campus, according to the email. Pillow Gnanaratnam has […]
Interim Chief Diversity Officer named to replace Mark Brimhall-Vargas
The university announced the Interim Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, David M. Fryson, in an email sent by President Liebowitz. Fryson began in the position on July 12; his predecessor Mark Brimhall-Vargas departed from the role on July 23. Fryson has practiced law for nearly 30 years in various […]
Univ. gives update on sustainability plans
The university has announced its efforts to advance its sustainability commitments, including additional proposals in the university’s climate action plan, according to an email update sent by President Ron Liebowitz to the community. The additional initiatives include reducing our climate impact and improving climate change and sustainability education, according to the email. The President’s Task […]
Interim Chief Diversity Officer named to replace Mark Brimhall-Vargas
The university announced the Interim Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, David M. Fryson, in an email sent by President Liebowitz. Fryson began in the position on July 12; his predecessor Mark Brimhall-Vargas departed from the role on July 23. Fryson has practiced law for nearly 30 years in various […]
The univ. updates COVID-19 policy on campus
The university has announced new COVID-19 protocols for community members for the fall 2021 semester. New protocol includes more frequent testing appointments and no indoor distancing restrictions beyond the listed capacity of a given room, according to an email update sent to the community by Dan Kim, Senior Vice President, Communications, Marketing and External Relations. […]
The university updates covid policy on campus
The university has announced new COVID-19 protocols for community members for the fall 2021 semester. New protocol includes more frequent testing appointments and no indoor distancing restrictions beyond the listed capacity of a given room, according to an email update sent to the community by Dan Kim, Senior Vice President, Communications, Marketing and External Relations. […]
Alumna nominated by President Biden to combat antisemitism
Deborah E. Lipstadt, MA ’72, PhD ’76, H ’19, was nominated by President Biden to serve as a special envoy responsible for monitoring and combating antisemitism, holding the rank of an ambassador, according to a White House Statement from July 30. Lipstadt is a historian, professor and writer focused in studying Holocaust denial and antisemitism. […]
Biden nominates Heller School Dean to Labor Department
The Heller School for Social Policy and Management Dean and Professor David Weil (HELLER) was nominated for the position of Wage and Hour Administrator in the Department of Labor, according to a statement released by the White House on June 3. Weil joined the Heller School faculty in 2017, according to the statement. Before working […]
COVID-19 Updates: university reaches 90 percent vaccinated for on-campus community, restrictions lifted
The on-campus community has reached over 90 percent vaccinated and the university has updated its campus COVID-19 protocol for community members including increasing capacities for gathering sizes, according to emails sent by Dan Kim, Senior Vice President, Communications, Marketing and External Relations; Carol A. Fierke, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academics; Stew Uretsky, Executive […]
