Brandeis prof. comments on racial discrimination in standardized testing
The Education Records Bureau and the Boston Public School system decided to end their affiliations in the spring of last year, according to an article in The Boston Globe. Joshua Goodman, an Associate Professor of Economics at Brandeis, told the Globe that he worked previously on a study which assessed racial descrimination within the school […]
Panel of Holocaust presentations tells victims’ stories to next generation
Eight presentations were given sharing the stories of victims of the Holocaust at the annual Holocaust Rememberance Panel at Brandeis Univeristy, held in the Liberman-Miller Lecture Hall on Feb. 6. “As the Holocaust recedes into a previous century and fewer survivors are able to speak, dispassionate narratives are not enough. We must restore lives, we […]
Professor seeks patent for probiotic-supplemented nut butters
A new method for adding probiotic supplements to nut and seed butters has been developed by Professor Dan Perlman ’68 (PHYS), according to a BrandeisNOW article. Perlman has filed a patent through the university for his method of supplementing butters after five years of working on the project. Perlman told The Brandeis Hoot in an […]
Women’s suffrage teach-in celebrates centennial of 19th amendment
Various female speakers presented the history of women’s suffrage in a teach-in hosted in the Alumni Lounge on Thursday to celebrate the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment. “The right to vote has a very contentious history, not just a contentious present,” said Professor Karen Hansen of the Sociology and Women’s, Gender, and […]
Guest speaker presents on medieval conversion to Christianity
Professor Nina Caputo from the History Department of The University of Florida discussed problems with religious conversion in the medieval period on Jan. 21 in Lown 315. Sponsored by The Tauber Institute for the Study of European Jewry, this event was hosted as part of a series of events called Critical Conversations, which are events […]
Living it up on top at Hadestown
All aboard the railroad car! Next stop: Anaïs Mitchell’s “Hadestown.” This Broadway musical addresses the struggles of the 21st century through the storyline of an ancient Greek tragedy. Hadestown brings to life the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus (Reeve Carney) and Eurydice (Eva Noblezada), with a few detailed changes. Overall the plot remains the same: […]
Students rally to protest militarism
UPDATED: 1/24 at 3:35 p.m. Brandeis students are rallying “to reclaim [the country’s] resources from the war industry, reinvest in life-giving resources, and repair collaborative relationships with the earth and people around the world” as a part of the national organization, Dissenters, according to Brandeis students who gave an informational meeting on Tuesday in the […]
Brandeis alumnus testifies in ‘Crossfire Hurricane’
Inspector General Michael Horowitz ’84 gave testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 11, two days after releasing a 434-page report reviewing an investigation opened by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in July 2016, according to a CNN article. The report released by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reviews four Foreign […]
Son of Brandeis’ first chairman of the Board of Trustees, Baba Ram Dass, dies at 88
Richard “Baba Ram Dass” Alpert, son of the first chairman of the Brandeis Board of Trustees George Alpert, died at age 88 on Dec. 22, 2019 at his home in Maui, HI. His death was announced on his official Instagram account the following day. Baba Ram Dass’ father, George Alpert, was the first chairman of […]
Professor comments on tensions between Iran and US
Tensions between the United States and Iran have been escalating after a series of airstrikes killed both Iranian and American people. Brandeis Professor Nadar Habibi (ECON) commented on the current situation in an article from Sputnik News where he assessed the manner in which the Trump administration is handling the situation. Habibi also provided potential […]
‘Little Women’ on the big screen should not be missed
“Little Women” was written by Louisa May Alcott 150 years ago, and her novel has been passed down generation after generation due to its relevant themes and relatable characters. Now the story has been brought to life as a major motion picture, written and directed by Greta Gerwig (“Lady Bird”). The story follows the four […]
Senator Warren misquotes IASP study in Democratic debate
During the fifth Democratic Presidential Debate held on Nov. 20, Senator Elizabeth Warren misquoted a study from the Institute of Assets and Social Policy (IASP) in the Heller School at Brandeis regarding the statistics on the amount of debt needed to be paid back by minority groups, according to an article by Politifact. Although Warren’s […]
Director of Accessibility Support candidates seek to increase accessibility
The University hosted three finalists for the new Director of Accessibility Support for Student Accessibility Services, after the retirement of the previous director, Beth Rodgers-Kay. The search committee, led by Dean of Academic Services Erika J. Smith, narrowed down the total number of applicants to three final candidates: Catherine Dugan, Christopher “Chip” Kennedy and Andrea […]
Brandeis stages ‘Little Women’… and it’s a big deal!
Set in the midst of The Civil War, hard times have hit many families in America, and the March family is no stranger to their share of difficulties. Yet, the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy—find hope and happiness within their sisterhood. This story of coming of age, sisterly love and women’s empowerment has […]
Task Force on Campus Sustainability established
A new Task Force on Campus Sustainability has been created to help revise the university’s Climate Action Plan, according to an email sent out by President Ron Liebowitz. The university created its first Climate Action Plan in 2009, which was then revised in 2016. The President’s Task Force is composed of five faculty members, six […]
BCC working to address increased student need
The Brandeis Counseling Center (BCC) has seen an increased demand in students seeking help, especially for anxiety and depression, The Brandeis Hoot reported last week. To address this increased demand, the BCC will hire a new full-time therapist along with maintaining current therapy programs, according to the Director of the BCC Joy von Steiger. The […]
Climate survey illustrates rape, assault and harassment experiences at Brandeis
Brandeis released the results of its second ever campus climate survey on Thursday, which described respondents’ experiences with rape, sexual assault, harassment, intervention in those situations and reporting. The survey asked 1,148 students—or about 22 percent of the student body—about their experiences with harassment, sexual misconduct, knowledge of how to report harassment or assault, sense […]
Univ. working to fundraise, increase donor pool
Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement Zamira Korff is leading a new campaign for university fundraising to foster new generations of support for Brandeis’ budget. In the most recent faculty senate meeting on Nov. 1, Korff proposed that the university switch its targeted audience to alumni, international relations—potential donors from abroad—and the next generation rather […]
Brandeis Counseling Center sees increase in student use, students seeking help for anxiety and depression
Recent trends in the increased utilization of the Brandeis Counseling Center (BCC) has BCC Director Dr. Joy von Steiger concerned with the university’s ability to accommodate the growing number of students seeking counseling. Von Steiger addressed this growing issue and provided suggestions for how faculty can help aid students in a Nov. 1 Faculty Senate […]
BLC begins talk of campaign in sustainable dining
The Brandeis Labor Coalition (BLC) partnered with Uprooted and Rising, a movement focused on the future of sustainability and nourishment of future generations by demanding food sovereignty—as described by its website. The two organizations plan to make a presentation on Brandeis’ potential to create a self-operated dining plan as opposed to outsourced dining like the […]
