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It is impossible for Claudia Jacobs ’70 to forget the pain of Sept. 11, 2001, as society reminds her every day of the terrorist attacks that devastated a nation, reshaping American life as we knew it and turning her own life upside down. Sept. 11 is more than a defining moment in American history to […]
Visiting campus to discuss the U.N. Palestinian vote question taking place later in the month, David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Ghaith al-Omari of the American Task Force on Palestine wanted to do more than simply examine the current situation. Their goal, according to Makovksy, “is to get college students […]
At a school like Brandeis, it is pretty common to find students who want to change the world through a career in social justice. Perhaps they want to join the Peace Corps or Oxfam International or work for the United Nations. Students interested in this path, however, often have to confront one commonly held perception: […]
The renovation and re-institution of the Linsey Pool announced by the board of trustees in April will be only partially paid for by tuition increases in the coming semester, with the rest secured by a university lease from the state of Massachusetts, university officials said. Tuition for the current academic year increased during the 2010-11 […]
Even as student financial aid remains a top priority for the university, administrators recognized that building renovations to residence and dining halls are necessary to address student life concerns, Mark Collins, senior vice president for administration, said in an interview Thursday. In the East Residence Quad, money can be used most effectively to repair dorms […]
Provost Steve Goldstein announced an expansion of the University Advisory Committee at his inaugural faculty meeting Thursday, calling for an “expansion of faculty representation” and new-found powers for the faculty to be “more involved in the governance of the university.” The UAC is currently a group of administrators, chaired by the provost, with six ad-hoc […]
Brandeis students and faculty gathered Wednesday evening, to reflect on the watershed events of Sept. 11, 2001, and to discuss how the events of a decade past have shaped the way society thinks today. Moderated by Daniel Terris, director of the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life, and vice president of Global Affairs, […]
Guster will headline Student Events’ fall concert on Sept. 24, Director of Concerts Bryan Flatt ’12 announced today. The band, started by three Tufts University students in 1991, is known for their alternative rock vibe and their live performances. With several Top 40 singles and music featured in television and movies, the band is a […]
Hurricane Irene struck the Brandeis family with tragedy this weekend, claiming the life of Michael Kenwood ’94, a university alumnus who lived the values of heroism and selflessness to their fullest degree. Kenwood, a former director of the Brandeis Emergency Medical Corps (BEMCo) who dedicated his life to saving others as a volunteer emergency medical […]
When President Fred Lawrence took the office of president Jan. 1, his top priorities were already out of his hands: He had to hire half an administration to run from scratch.
