(Gallery) Howard Dean speaks at Brandeis University

Howard Dean stresses civic engagement

(Photo gallery link) Former Democratic National Committee Chairman and Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean advocated student activism in politics in his speech to a crowded Levin Ballroom Thursday night. “Don’t drop the ball now,” he said. In his first speach to a campus chapter of Democracy for America (DFA), which he created in 2004, Dean […]

Reinharz to lead Mandel Foundation after Brandeis

University President Jehuda Reinharz will become President and CEO of the Mandel Foundation once he officially leaves office at Brandeis. The move is yet another step in the long-time friendship between the university and foundation, which funded the Mandel Center for Humanities currently under construction. Reinharz, who announced in October he would be resigning as […]

Acheampong next Union pres.

The student body elected Daniel Acheampong ’11 the next Student Union president in Tuesday’s election in which he defeated classmates Sahar Massachi and Matt Kriegsman and J.V. Souffrant ’13 with an outright majority in the first round of the instant-runoff system. Other winners include Vice President-elect Shirel Guez ’12, Secretary-elect Herbie Rosen ’12 and Treasurer-elect […]

Grad students voice concerns over parking, teaching at open forum

Three graduate students peppered President Jehuda Reinharz and other administrators with questions about parking, Teaching Assistants (TA) and stipends at an open forum Monday meant as a “conversation” between both groups. “This is not a speech by me or any other administrator,” Reinharz said to the audience of three. “This is a chance for people […]

Faculty debate university librarian’s tenure at meeting

The faculty tabled a vote on whether to de-tenure the position of university librarian Thursday after many members objected to the move. The objections were unanticipated by Interim Chair of the Faculty Handbook Committee Prof. Paul Jankowski (HIST), who presented the change as part of the yearly review of the faculty rights and responsibilities handbook. […]

Hadassah event sheds light on experiences of children in the Holocaust

Psychologist Dr. Eva Fogelman spoke Sunday at Rappaporte Treasure Hall about the impact of the Holocaust on child survivors as part of a three day conference sponsored by The Hadassah-Brandeis Institute (HBI). Fogelman explained that although experiences differ for each survivor, many stories from child survivors have been dismissed because the survivors were not able […]

SEA proposes ‘green fees’

Students for Environmental Action (SEA) have proposed a series of amendments to the Student Union Constitution that would raise the student activities fee, paid alongside tuition, for the purpose of creating a Brandeis “sustainability fund.” If the amendment is passed, the fee would be raised by $7.50 per semester, SEA President Hannah Saltman ’12 said. […]

TRISK and MSA unite for film, discussion on sexuality and Islam

Triskelion and the Muslim Student Association(MSA) presented a screening of “A Jihad for Love” Tuesday in the Intercultural Center. The film, about homosexuality in Muslim countries, was part of Triskelion’s celebration of Gay Pride Month. The event, organized by Kaamila Mohamed ’11 and Aziz Sohail ’13, was geared towards educating the student body about the […]

Dates auctioned for clean water

The Student Union Senate Social Justice Committee continued its fundraising for “charity: water” this week, hosting the First Annual charity: water Silent Auction and Date Dash. The event auctioned off meals with 11 students and several staff members. The event was part of a semester-long fundraiser for Charity: Water, a non-profit organization that provides access […]