Debate over UN Gaza report
Justice Richard Goldstone, lead author of a controversial United Nations-endorsed report on last winter's Gaza conflict, and former Israeli ambassador to the U.N.
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Board discusses options for closing budget deficits
Trustees focused their discussions on the budget challenges the University will face over the next years and also received updates on the status of the Curriculum and Academic Restructuring Steering committee's plans at last Thursday's meeting, administrators said.
University criticizes Harper's article
The University administration is considering what action to take in response to the article "Voodoo Academics: Brandeis University's hard lesson in the real economy" published in the November issue of Harper's Magazine about University capital projects.
Mandel committee to advise provost
The steering committee for the Mandel Center for the Humanities will advise Provost Marty Krauss on the allocation of space inside the new Mandel Center building, Dean of Arts and Sciences Adam Jaffe wrote in an e-mail to faculty last Monday.
Goldstone to discuss report with Dore Gold
Justice Richard Goldstone, author of the United Nations report that found evidence of war crimes committed by Israel and Hamas during last winter's Gaza conflict, will speak at Brandeis on Nov.
Allocation of space in Mandel Center for the Humanities under discussion
Humanities department chairs met with Provost Marty Krauss and Dean of Arts and Sciences Adam Jaffe to discuss the allocation of space in the new Mandel Center for the Humanities last Wednesday.
Two offices will move to Bernstein Marcus
The Office of the Arts and the Office of Human Resources will receive new space in the Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center at the end of this semester in the area previously occupied by the Admissions Office, which is now located in the Carl and Ruth Shapiro Admissions Center, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Peter French wrote in a campuswide e-mail Thursday.
New admission center hosts Fall Open House
The nearly 900 visitors who attended yesterday's Fall Open House had the opportunity to visit the new 21,000-square-foot Carl and Ruth Shapiro Admissions Center, which first opened its doors to prospective students last Tuesday.The new building, the construction of which began in August 2008, is spread out over two floors and features larger waiting areas and more offices and workspace than the previous admissions center, a kitchen and a 100-seat presentation room.
University projects increased deficit for fiscal 2011
The University is projecting a $9 million deficit instead of a $7 million deficit for fiscal 2011, in part because the rate of faculty retirements, which are part of the University's academic restructuring plan, has been slower than expected, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Jeffrey Apfel said at a faculty meeting last Thursday.
Jaffe will request progress updates
Dean of Arts and Sciences Adam Jaffe intends to ask department chairs to give an update on their progress in meeting the Curriculum and Academic Restructuring Steering committee goals when they submit their annual curriculum plans in December, according to a summary of the most recent Dean's Curriculum Committee meeting sent to faculty Sept.
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