http://www.brandeis.edu/nowNews from Brandeis University's Office of Communicationsen-usSun, 20 May 2012 02:30:39 -0400Sun, 20 May 2012 02:30:39 -0400Hannon Hill Cascade Servernews@brandeis.edu (Office of Communications)wmd@brandeis.edu (Web + Middleware Development) http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/05/18/path-success-with-posse-foundation/Yx2Jtjl0JQ5N0K8wsJY7JL/story.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 18 May 2012 08:38:00 -0400http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/05/18/path-success-with-posse-foundation/Yx2Jtjl0JQ5N0K8wsJY7JL/story.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18081629news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 16 May 2012 13:59:00 -0400http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18081629http://www.hhmi.org/bulletin/may2012/chronicle/brandeis_science_posse.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 16 May 2012 09:47:00 -0400http://www.hhmi.org/bulletin/may2012/chronicle/brandeis_science_posse.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/retirees.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 15 May 2012 12:08:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/retirees.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/longservingfaculty.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 15 May 2012 11:52:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/longservingfaculty.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/rosehours.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 15 May 2012 11:44:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/rosehours.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/generations.htmlBrandeis 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.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 15 May 2012 10:04:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/generations.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/skydiving.htmlMembers of the skydiving club waited patiently for the winds to calm in Pepperell, Mass., for their chance to mark the culmination of their college experience — a metaphor, they said, for starting the next phase of their life.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/skydiving.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/liebman.htmlRepresenting a graduating class of 825 students from 53 counties may seem a daunting task, but there are more similarities than differences among Brandeisians says Daniel Liebman, who has been chosen by his classmates to deliver the Student Address.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 14 May 2012 13:11:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/liebman.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/commencement.htmlBrandeis University will celebrate its 61st commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 20, in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. The event will highlight a weekend of activities and festivities that include individual school and department ceremonies, a baccalaureate service and Phi Beta Kappa induction.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 14 May 2012 10:53:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/commencement.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/softball4.htmlThe Judges played valiantly, defeating Simmons College, 3-1, and Endicott College, 5-1, to force a decisive contest for the ECAC Division III New England softball crown. But Brandeis lost the final game to Endicott, 7-6, and finished the season with a 27-18 record.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 14 May 2012 09:40:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/softball4.htmlhttp://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2012/05/12/what-mel-gibson-fan-when-star-acts-badly/EZYZZM3ovVJ6tmO1aXSAkI/story.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Sun, 13 May 2012 12:40:00 -0400http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2012/05/12/what-mel-gibson-fan-when-star-acts-badly/EZYZZM3ovVJ6tmO1aXSAkI/story.htmlhttp://articles.boston.com/2012-05-13/west/31666409_1_brandeis-university-jehuda-reinharz-brandeis-presidentnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Sun, 13 May 2012 10:15:00 -0400http://articles.boston.com/2012-05-13/west/31666409_1_brandeis-university-jehuda-reinharz-brandeis-presidenthttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/softball3.htmlBrandeis defeated fifth-seed Rivier College, 7-5, in their opener Saturday, but bowed to No. 3 seed Endicott, 6-1, later in the day. The Judges will take on No. 7 seed Simmons College at 11 a.m. Sunday in an elimination game. The winner of that contest will face Endicott for the championship.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Sat, 12 May 2012 21:28:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/softball3.htmlhttp://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=547039Fri, 11 May 2012 13:31:00 -0400http://my.brandeis.edu/btime/item?item_id=547039http://www.brandeis.edu/global/news/stories/5PhotoContestWinners.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 11 May 2012 11:52:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/global/news/stories/5PhotoContestWinners.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/chang.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 11 May 2012 11:10:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/chang.htmlhttp://alumni.brandeis.edu/web/reunions/2012/Fri, 11 May 2012 09:13:00 -0400http://alumni.brandeis.edu/web/reunions/2012/http://www.brandeis.edu/summer/calendar/index.htmlFri, 11 May 2012 09:10:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/summer/calendar/index.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/summer/calendar/index.htmlFri, 11 May 2012 09:06:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/summer/calendar/index.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/willrich.htmlAs with many Americans, the balance between individual and collective rights occupied Michael Willrich’s mind in the aftermath of Sept. 11 and the subsequent fears of bio-terrorism. His concerns led to an award-winning book, "Pox: An American History."news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 11 May 2012 04:20:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/willrich.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/softball2.htmlThe senior pitcher was a star, striking out 11 and driving in the game-winning run as Brandeis advanced in the ECAC Division III New England Softball Championship Tournament. The Judges now will face Rivier College at 10 a.m. Saturday on Marcus Field. news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 10 May 2012 10:43:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/softball2.htmlhttp://jimromenesko.com/2012/05/10/tom-friedman-greg-moore-named-pulitzer-board-co-chairs/news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 10 May 2012 09:25:00 -0400http://jimromenesko.com/2012/05/10/tom-friedman-greg-moore-named-pulitzer-board-co-chairs/http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2012/05/08/the_crazy_invented_worlds_of_maurice_sendak_.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 09 May 2012 10:43:00 -0400http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2012/05/08/the_crazy_invented_worlds_of_maurice_sendak_.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/bernstein.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 09 May 2012 10:17:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/bernstein.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/colon.htmlFrances Colón ’04, who studied developmental neurobiology in the Birren Lab, was recently named deputy science and technology advisor to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Her primary role is promotion of science, technology and innovation dialogues. news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 08 May 2012 09:39:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/colon.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/softball.htmlThe Brandeis softball team, coming off a 23-16 regular season, has earned the top seed in the 2012 Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III New England tournament. Next they'll face Daniel Webster College.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 08 May 2012 09:25:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/softball.htmlhttp://www.npr.org/2012/05/07/152205683/from-commenter-to-columnist-the-atlantics-cynic?ft=1&f=152205683news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 07 May 2012 22:59:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2012/05/07/152205683/from-commenter-to-columnist-the-atlantics-cynic?ft=1&f=152205683http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/fellowships.htmlWinners of the Jerome A. Schiff Undergraduate Fellowship and the Undergraduate Research programs for the 2012-2013 academic year have been announced.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 07 May 2012 10:31:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/fellowships.htmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/08/health/research/aids-funds-dont-detract-from-rwandas-other-health-goals.html?_r=1news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 07 May 2012 09:39:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/08/health/research/aids-funds-dont-detract-from-rwandas-other-health-goals.html?_r=1http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/gaskins.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 04 May 2012 12:18:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/gaskins.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/haguestudents.htmlSome of the Brandeis students currently working at international legal studies and human rights internships were on hand for the trial and conviction of warlord and former Liberian President Charles Taylor. In the aftermath, they reflect on what the experience meant to them.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 04 May 2012 11:52:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/haguestudents.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june12/jobs_05-04.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 04 May 2012 10:37:00 -0400http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june12/jobs_05-04.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/play.htmlEight students investigated events at Brandeis in 1970 that led to the involvement of students Susan Saxe and Kathy Power in the robbing of the State Street Bank in Brighton, during which a Boston police officer was killed. They wrote a play with the results of their explorations.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 04 May 2012 08:47:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/play.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/ringvald.htmlVardit Ringvald, director of the Hebrew Language Program and co-author of the bestselling textbook 'Brandeis Modern Hebrew,' explains that for most students, language acquisition is about getting to know themselves.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 04 May 2012 02:34:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/ringvald.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/sillerman.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 03 May 2012 14:29:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/sillerman.htmlhttp://www.businessweek.com/videos/2012-05-03/mann-says-unemployment-dropping-very-very-slowlynews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 03 May 2012 10:33:00 -0400http://www.businessweek.com/videos/2012-05-03/mann-says-unemployment-dropping-very-very-slowlyhttp://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/05/02/world/americas/ap-cb-puerto-rico-dengue-costs.html?_r=1&ref=worldnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 02 May 2012 11:04:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/05/02/world/americas/ap-cb-puerto-rico-dengue-costs.html?_r=1&ref=worldhttp://www.necn.com/05/02/12/Bombings-after-President-Obamas-surprise/landing_nation.html?blockID=700752&feedID=4207news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 02 May 2012 06:00:00 -0400http://www.necn.com/05/02/12/Bombings-after-President-Obamas-surprise/landing_nation.html?blockID=700752&feedID=4207http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/facultyresearch.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 01 May 2012 16:04:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/facultyresearch.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/watchfactory.htmlThe president and Professor Kathy Lawrence of the English Department will move to an apartment on the second floor of the historic, renovated Watch Factory on the Charles River. The location, less than a mile from campus, will facilitate visits by members of the Brandeis community.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 01 May 2012 06:00:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/may/watchfactory.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/feldman.htmlNeither the American president nor the Israeli prime minister has given the other what he wants with regard to dealing with Iran's nuclear aspirations, the Crown Center director says, but the two leaders have shown flexibility that has helped ease tensions surrounding this difficult subject.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:36:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/feldman.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/festival.htmlThe Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts, a 60-year tradition, brought the masses to campus last weekend, as it activated the community with an array of music, dance, theater and more. See videos of selected events from the four-day festival.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:03:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/festival.htmlhttp://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/video/steve-martin-part-3-43012/1399113/news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:13:00 -0400http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/video/steve-martin-part-3-43012/1399113/http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/sorensens.htmlFellowships honoring the late Ted Sorensen present a unique opportunity for sophomores and juniors to integrate coursework with summer internships in the US overseas. Open to students in any major, the fellowships cover travel and living expenses.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:03:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/sorensens.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/celebrationofservice.htmlHeld since 2009, the event honors Brandeis' longstanding commitment to service and social justice. It also gives members of the campus community an opportunity to recognize and reflect on their accomplishments. news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:00:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/celebrationofservice.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/lemberg.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:36:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/lemberg.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/wowfellows.htmlEliana Light '13 and Alex Kramer '13 are among the 46 students chosen as this year's World of Work fellows. The two juniors will respectively explore their passions and career possibilities at The Bible Raps and the Kenya Scholar-Athlete projects.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:46:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/wowfellows.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/symposium.htmlThe fourth annual New England Undergraduate Computing Symposium took place last Saturday on campus, attracting over 100 computer science students and faculty from a dozen universities. Attendance and project submissions nearly doubled since last year.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:38:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/symposium.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/lau.htmlHe is one of 75 U.S. students chosen from among 500 applicants for an expenses-paid fellowship, supported by the U.S. Congress and the German Bundestag, to receive intensive language instruction, classes in a German university and a six-month job or internship.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:35:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/lau.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/teachingfellows.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:15:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/teachingfellows.htmlhttp://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=267433news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:26:00 -0400http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=267433http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/cohenlecture.htmlKen Langone, co-founder of Home Depot, told a crowd at Rapaporte Treasure Hall that he benefits from his philanthropy more than the recipients do. He also said Americans should stop vilifying those who are financially successful.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:24:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/cohenlecture.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/russian.htmlIt may be small in numbers, but the Brandeis Russian Studies Program has proved to be large in winnings, with six students placing in a national essay competition. This year’s contest garnered 1,057 essays from 48 universities, colleges and institutions.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:04:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/russian.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/historyastheater.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:41:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/historyastheater.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/governance.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:57:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/governance.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/managing.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:58:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/managing.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/bernsteinfestival.htmlCreativity and community will reign as the annual Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts takes over campus April 26 to 29. In honor of founder Leonard Bernstein’s commitment to engaging people in the arts and Brandeis’ spirit of social justice, 'Activate Art' is the theme of this year’s festival.news@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:35:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2012/april/bernsteinfestival.htmlhttp://bostonglobe.com/ideas/2012/04/21/john-singleton-copley-portrait-artist-englishman-portrait-artist-englishman/xMA7w12Kn9Jv36j7kqvr4K/story.htmlnews@brandeis.edu (Brandeis University)Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:17:00 -0400http://bostonglobe.com/ideas/2012/04/21/john-singleton-copley-portrait-artist-englishman-portrait-artist-englishman/xMA7w12Kn9Jv36j7kqvr4K/story.htmlhttp://www.brandeis.edu/commencement/index.htmlThu, 19 Apr 2012 16:01:00 -0400http://www.brandeis.edu/commencement/index.html