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Brandeis’ decennial reaccreditation process with the New England Commission of Higher Education has begun and allows students to engage in an 18-month self study program. This process also allows faculty, staff, students and administrators to critically examine the University’s mission along with its impact.
The University’s annual Springfest performance is one of the most well-known events in the community. Every spring, students gather on Chapels Field to enjoy musical performances and unwind before final exams begin. In an April 14 Instagram post, the Campus Activities Board announced that the 2026 headliner will be Swedish singer and songwriter, Zara Larsson.
On April 17, a group of first-years and sophomores presented to mentors and peers on issues ranging from misogyny to code-switching as part of the Intercultural Center’s new leadership program. Push 92 helps students develop leadership skills and confidence. The program’s inaugural cohort launched this academic year with 25 fellows completing it. Throughout the program, fellows develop interpersonal skills to contribute to their own leadership paths at Brandeis. Peter Rojas, director of the Intercultural Center, came up with the idea for Push 92 to inspire students to become future leaders on campus.
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On April 10, the Classical and Early Mediterranean Studies department hosted a mini-conference titled “Monks as Craftsmen in Byzantine Egypt: Exploring Monastic Life with Augmented Reality,” with additional support from the Mandel Center for the Humanities, the Near Eastern and Judaic Studies department and Brandeis Design and Innovation. The conference hosted four speakers from universities and museums.
On Tuesday, March 30, the Student Union held its spring elections. To promote student participation, Student Union hosted an event in the Shapiro Campus Center, offering boba from Kung Fu Tea to students who showed that they voted in the election. The ballot included positions on the executive board, open Senatorial seats and spots on the Allocations Board.
On Saturday, March 28 the Brandeis chapter of the Alexander Hamilton Society, in collaboration with Brandeis Peace Club, held a speaker event titled “Nuclear Disarmament: Strategic Realities & Constraints.” The discussion was moderated by Benjamin Starr ’27, president of the Alexander Hamilton Society, featuring Prof. Gary Samore (POL) and Prof. Areg Danagoulian, an associate professor of nuclear science and engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Alexander Hamilton Society is a non-partisan organization dedicated to facilitating student discussions about foreign policy and affairs and has over 80 campus chapters across the United States. According to the AHS website, the group’s mission is to “identify, educate, and launch young men and women into foreign policy and national security careers imbued with the Hamiltonian perspective of strong and principled leadership in global affairs.”
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On March 24, the Brandeis Journalism program hosted “Who Owns the News?” a panel that featured four former Washington Post journalists to discuss the effects of billionaire ownership of media outlets. The event, held in Rapaporte Treasure Hall, was fully packed with students, alumni, news reporters and local journalists. The panel included Kainaz Amaria, former senior visuals editor for the Post’s investigative unit and Marty Baron, who spent 22 years at the Washington Post and lead both the Post and The Boston Globe to Pulitzer Prizes during his tenure. They were joined by Kevin Merida, former executive editor of The Los Angeles Times and former managing editor at the Post, as well as Janice Page, the Post’s former arts editor.
On March 25, members of the Brandeis community gathered in the International Lounge for the fifth “Be Curious Dinner” — an event designed to spark conversations on complex topics. Academic settings can involve difficult conversations, which is why the Be Curious Dinner created a more informal space for dialogue outside the classroom. The event focuses on a specific topic which is revealed to participants at the beginning of the dinner. The Justice reached out to members of the organizing committee and the attendees to gauge the event’s impact. Peter Rojas, Director of the Intercultural Center, explained to The Justice in a March 25 interview that the Be Curious Dinner was created in the fall of 2024 as an opportunity for students to discuss topics they felt were not being addressed in the community. He emphasized that the event fosters a space for the student body to engage with faculty and staff. This approach helps bridge gaps between students and staff, creating opportunities for open and effective dialogue.
On Saturday, March 18, protesters gathered in the Boston Common to raise their voices under one simple message: “No Kings.” Protesters united under views of anti-authoritarianism and against the alleged consolidation of power by the Trump administration. Fueled by the development of the war in Iran, “No Kings Day” saw 180,000 attendants in Boston and over 8 million protesters nationwide. This is an estimated one million more protesters than the previous No Kings Day that took place on Oct. 18.
On March 24, multiple student organizations reposted posted warnings of a “confirmed [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] vehicle on Brandeis campus” on their Instagram stories. The post described a black Ford Interceptor, its license plate reading, “2MVP48.” The Justice confirmed that the Ford vehicle is a Brandeis University Public Safety vehicle in an March 26 email exchange with the Associate Vice President of Operations and Chief Safety Officer, Matthew Rushton. As of press time, The Justice has not been able to verify the rumor’s origins nor who was said to have “confirmed” the sighting.
On March 19 in the Rapaporte Treasure Hall, Cameron Samuels ’25 gave a talk titled “A Seat at the Table: Storytelling, Policy and Law in a Precarious Higher Education Landscape,” sponsored by Brandeis’ Creativity, the Arts and Social Transformation department. The talk centered on the litany of conservative education policy that has impacted Samuels’ home state of Texas and their organization — Students Engaged in Advancing Texas — which is a student-led movement that has advocated for free speech in schools by opposing book bans and the removal of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives along with policies that target immigrant students.
On March 12, an unidentified suspect drove a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, causing the building to catch fire, and sparking fear within the Jewish community. Just over a week later, on March 23, ambulances of a Jewish volunteer rescue organization were set on fire in front of a synagogue in London. A recent report from the American Jewish Committee showed that in 2025, “two-thirds of American Jews surveyed report that Jews in the U.S. are less secure than a year ago.” As incidents of antisemitism are on the rise globally, students, staff and faculty members reflect on how antisemitism has been addressed in academic spaces along with how Brandeis supports the Jewish community.
On Wednesday, March 18, Prof. Anita Hill (WGS, LGLS, AAAS) hosted a fireside chat in Schwartz Hall with former district judge of Massachusetts Mark L. Wolf, titled, “The Existential Threat to the U.S. Rule of Law and Democracy and How to Counter It.” Professor Hill and Judge Wolf discussed how the politics of President Donald Trump’s administration are jeopardizing the American government’s core foundations, such as rule of law and free and fair elections. Wolf began his legal position in 1985 and retired in 2025 in order to speak out against the Trump administration.
On Sunday, March 22, the Union Senate convened in Shapiro Campus Center 313 for their weekly meeting. The agenda included a club chartering proposal from DeisBikes, the presentation of a Senate Money Resolution, committee reports and public comment for members of the Brandeis community to voice their concerns. The meeting was called to order by Student Union Vice President Daniel Shin ’27.