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“We're not asking for caviar or a Rolls Royce. We just want the dignity”

(09/10/24 10:00am)

The day after the beginning of the fall semester, all graduate and undergraduate students at Brandeis received an email from Vice President of Student Affairs Andrea Dine, advertising open office hours with the Brandeis Administration. These office hours were described as an “opportunity for you to get to know various members of the senior administration.” It was also an opportunity for senior staff to hear about students’ experiences at Brandeis. 


Brandeis switches to new version of Moodle

(09/10/24 10:00am)

On Sept. 3, University Librarian Matthew Sheehy and Director of Data and Systems Integration Ian Rifkin sent an email to University students announcing that the University will be changing its Learning Management System from Moodle 3 software to Moodle 4. The University has referred to the Moodle 3 platform as LATTE — Learning and Teaching Technology Environment — for its 17 years of use. 



Potential vote of no confidence in President Liebowitz

(09/10/24 10:00am)

Following the 2023-2024 academic year, the Faculty Senate met to discuss concerns with the recent leadership and actions of President Ronald Liebowitz. This May 30 meeting was a special faculty meeting, meaning that it was not scheduled at the beginning of the year through the Office of the Provost. According to the meeting transcript, Provost Carol Fierke responded to questions regarding administration attendance by stating that “[no] one in the administration was consulted about the timing of the meeting nor explicitly invited to this meeting” and that “President Liebowitz was not available at [that] time.”


Embassy Theater owners clash on Facebook after months of unrest

(09/10/24 2:07pm)

The enticing scent of liquid yellow butter combined with the  crackle of popcorn can be a unique sensory experience that  encourages movie theater goers to enter the halls of brightly  lit poster displays, life-sized cardboard cutouts, and bond over  arts, entertainment and occasionally the overpriced tickets  and pretending that $10 for a tub of popcorn is a reasonable  price, all in the name of escaping reality for a couple of hours.  Arts and entertainment can not only hold the potential to  transport viewers to alternate universes, but to unify movie  goers of all backgrounds. Yet, in recent days, the Embassy  Theater on Pine Street in Waltham has become entangled in  controversy.  


Brandeis Dining hall workers call on Harvest Table for better contract

(09/10/24 2:10pm)

At 2:40 p.m. on Sept. 9, the usual post-lunch stillness in Usdan Dining hall began to dissipate as Harvest Table employees started to fill the booths outside Dunkin Donuts. The energy began to build and at 2:45 p.m. People started to clap and chant, making their way past Louis’ Deli and the Hive before settling in front of Usdan Kitchen.




The University introduces a new artificial intelligence task force

(09/10/24 2:18pm)

On Aug. 1, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Carol Fierke and Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration Stewart Uretsky sent an email to the Brandeis community regarding the creation of a new University-wide artificial intelligence task force. This task force is the University’s second step in managing Artificial Intelligence use; the first being the formation of its Generative AI in Teaching and Learning group, which developed an interim set of Artificial Intelligence recommendations in May 2024 at Provost Fierke’s request. 



Spring Student Union election results and new amendments

(05/21/24 10:00am)

On Thursday, April 18, Student Union Secretary Carol Kornworcel ’26 sent out an email with the spring 2024 election results. In an email sent on April 17, the student body were given the list of candidates with their biographies and the ballot on which to vote. This email also outlines two Constitutional Amendments that could be voted on. The community was given 24 hours to vote.


Embracing risks, unity and growth

(05/20/24 10:00am)

In the afternoon of May 19, graduate students of the Brandeis Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis International Business School and Rabb School of Continuing Studies gathered in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center, where they celebrated the university’s 73rd commencement exercises. Giving the Graduate Student Address was Peter Thabet, a graduate of the International Business School, earning a masters in business administration. 


Ianna Gilbert ’24 delivers address

(05/20/24 10:00am)

 On May 19 Ianna Gilbert ’24 addressed the Brandeis undergraduate Class of 2024 at the University’s 73rd undergraduate commencement ceremony. Gilbert has obtained a double major in computer science and environmental science, and plans on pursuing marine biology. Gilbert is a Roosevelt Fellow, Study Abroad Ambassador and Undergraduate Departmental Representative for the Environmental Studies department. She has also studied abroad in Bocas del Toro, Panamá, and has undergone an internship with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. 




Brandeis reminds students of guidelines for demonstrations

(05/20/24 10:00am)

On Friday, April 26 Vice President of Student Affairs Andrea Dine, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Carol Fierke and Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Stewart Uretsky  released an email to the Brandeis community regarding guidelines for demonstrations. The email begins by welcoming students back to campus and recognizing seniors for completing their degrees. 


Brandeis University Board of Trustees April meeting report

(05/20/24 10:00am)

On April 18, University President Ronald Liebowitz sent an email summarizing the most recent Board of Trustees meeting, which took place on the Brandeis Campus from April 8 to April 9. Liebowitz explained that during these two days, the Board met with “students, faculty, and staff through various committee meetings and events.” 


Women’s basketball coach Carol Simon retires

(05/20/24 10:00am)

Following a paid administrative leave that began the summer of 2023, Carol Simon Heller MA ’03 was reinstated as the head women’s basketball coach this March. This leave took place due to an investigation conducted by the Office of Equal Opportunity following reports of alleged racist comments and treatment towards others. The investigation concluded that Simon had not violated any University policies, and she was reinstated.



Brandeis employees demand higher pay

(05/20/24 12:58pm)

On Tuesday, April 16, members of the Brandeis community, including undergraduate students, graduate students, staff, faculty, translators and union members of Service Employees International Union Local 509, SEIU Local 888 and 32BJ SEIU rallied outside of the Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center. The gathering was an effort to show union unity as all three unions enter contract negotiations for current contracts expiring on June 30.