Category: Alumni
- Deborah Bial's commencement address: You are where our hope liesMay 20, 2012
The founder of Posse Foundation recalled her undergraduate days fondly, then asked hard questions about current conditions in the United States and urged new graduates to use their powers to combat racism, poverty and inequality.
- A celebration of all things BrandeisianMay 20, 2012
Brandeis University's 61st Commencement was in many ways a perfect day, full of clear-eyed visions of the world that the Class of 2012 is entering and equally full of hope and optimism that the social justice mission and appetite for activism which have long been Brandeis hallmarks will help make that world better.
Joining an elite club: Three generations at BrandeisMay 15, 2012Brandeis was omnipresent when Alana Abramson '12 was growing up. Her grandmother was Class of '55, and Alana first visited campus as a nine-month-old for her mother’s 10th reunion. Alana didn't come for the sake of tradition though; this was her place to "explode" academically.
Brandeis Magazine looks at Sandel '75, Power '71April 4, 2012Now available on campus and online, the spring issue of Brandeis Magazine features an exploration of the work of Harvard Professor of Government Michael Sandel '75, a reflection by Kathy Power '71 on her involvement in a bank robbery in which a Boston policeman was shot dead, and a selection of exceptional photos by Professor of Biology Dan Perlman.
Six alumni join ranks of Athletic Hall of FameApril 2, 2012Six alumni were inducted into the Brandeis University Joseph M. Linsey Athletic Hall of Fame last weekend. The honorees, as well as their friends and family, came from far and wide to celebrate individual accomplishments and the Brandeis Athletics tradition.
Deborah Bial ’87 to speak at 2012 commencementMarch 28, 2012Two Nobel Prize winners, a renowned musical educator and a beloved alumna and philanthropist will receive honorary degrees at Brandeis' 61st commencement ceremony on May 20.
Paul Morrison: 'Footnote' asks what is centralMarch 9, 2012'Footnote,' Joseph Cedar’s brilliant new film, opens, appropriately enough, with the cinematic equivalent of a footnote: in a font characteristic of academic Hebrew footnotes, the words 'the worst day of Professor Schlonik’s life' are typed across the screen.
Olga Golovanova '10 fights for democracy in RussiaMarch 8, 2012Speaking on campus two days after Vladimir Putin’s presidential election win, she described how Putin and his supporters prevent the opposition from having a voice. She also described what Russians, herself included, are doing to combat the illegal practices of their corrupt government.
- Paths to compassionate action and serviceFeb. 8, 2012
For anyone determined to make the world a better place, there was no shortage of inspiration during Tuesday’s symposium honoring Professor Laurence R. Simon, founder of the graduate program in Sustainable International Development and other organizations.
- New NBC series 'Smash' features two alumniFeb. 6, 2012
'Smash,' the much-anticipated NBC backstage melodrama, features two Brandeis alumni in leading roles – one in front of the camera, the other behind it. Emmy Award-winning actress Debra Messing ’90 and veteran Broadway playwright and TV writer Theresa Rebeck, M.A.’83, M.F.A.’86, Ph.D.’89, the show’s creator, are among the big names involved in the new series that debuts at 10 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6.
Brandeis Press, alumni win Jewish Book Award honorsJan. 12, 2012A Brandeis University Press book captured a National Jewish Book Award and three others were honored as finalists. Brandeis alumni won two National Jewish Book Awards and two other graduates were finalists in the annual competition, which recognizes outstanding books of Jewish interest.
A lifelong Brandeisian, Robert Shapiro dies at 81Jan. 7, 2012A member of Brandeis’ first graduating class, Mr. Shapiro was a longtime member of the Board of Trustees, a reunion organizer, donor, fundraiser, president’s councilor and fellow. He had been a trustee since 1979. He and his wife, Valya (Kazes) Shapiro ’61, frequently visited campus for celebrations, get-togethers with students and faculty, meetings, events, openings, commencements and reunions.
Fashion-focused students win scholarships, mentoringJan. 5, 2012For the second consecutive year, all of Brandeis' candidates for prestigious YMA fashion scholarships have been accepted, winning $5,000 and access to internships and mentoring. Paul Rosengard '80, a past chairman of the fund praises their "talent, effort and organization."
- Oran Etkin '01 featured on Grammy-nominated album Dec. 5, 2011
Listen to the Grammy-nominated album 'Healthy Food for Thought,' and you might hear a familiar voice and clarinet. The recording, nominated this year in the Best Spoken Word Album for Children category, includes a track by Oran Etkin ’01.
- Trustee Alex Barkas '68 dies unexpectedly at 64Nov. 22, 2011
A prominent life sciences venture capitalist who gave generously to Brandeis of both of his time and resources, he was a major force advocating for the sciences. He also strongly supported undergraduate education, the business school and the Rose Art Museum.
- Bernie Reisman dies at 85, was a Hornstein founderNov. 22, 2011
A pioneering educator who helped train two generations of Jewish communal leaders, he was widely respected as an outstanding teacher, mentor and scholar. In addition to the Hornstein program, he founded the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Brandeis (BOLLI).
- Christie Hefner '74 to speak in Student Union series Oct. 18, 2011
- Ji Yun Lee ’11 making her own fashion statementSept. 30, 2011
Thanks to the Fashion Scholarship Fund, Ji Yun Lee '11 is working in her chosen industry. The deadline to apply for 2011-12 FSF scholarship is Oct. 24. The fund “does a great job connecting you with people in the industry,” said Lee, who was raised in Beijing.
Pesky J. Nixon's original sound comes to campusSept. 14, 2011Billed as a hootenanny, Ethan Baird '02 returns to Slosberg Music Hall Saturday, Sept. 17, with his band Pesky J. Nixon. Members will also play with Professor Eric Chasalow and his wife Barbara Cassidy MA '98 and a cappella group Starving Artists.
Michael Kenwood '94 dies trying to rescue othersAug. 31, 2011While using the skills he acquired as a member and later director of the Brandeis Emergency Medical Corps, Michael Kenwood '94 lost his life attempting a rescue during Hurricane Irene on Aug. 28 in central New Jersey. He was 39.
'A Storm Called Katrina' winning critical acclaimAug. 19, 2011Mike Uhlberg '55 reinvented himself as a children's book author after decades designing and marketing men's clothing. Breaking in wasn't easy, but he has found it highly rewarding and is enjoying increasing success. His latest is about the massive hurricane that devastated New Orleans in 2005.
Brandeis community remembers Myra KraftJuly 21, 2011Though Myra Kraft '64 passed away July 20 after a long battle with cancer, she will continue to make a difference to the Brandeis community far into the future, on campus and off. Alumni and colleagues recall how their friend impacted their lives.
- Myra Kraft '64, philanthropist, Brandeis trustee, dead at 68July 20, 2011
President, proud alumnus meet at the Jerusalem YJune 17, 2011President Lawrence's blog is hopping with news and observations on the trip of faculty and administrators he is leading in Israel. The goal is to develop collaborations in science, connect with alumni and friends and raise the university's profile with potential students.
- Perlmutter, Goldberg, Alter getting alumni honorsMay 31, 2011
President Fred Lawrence will present the 2011 Brandeis Alumni Achievement Awards on June 11, during reunion weekend, to graduates who have made distinguished contributions in the fields of international business and television production and writing.
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