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To Be a True Practitioner of Democracy

Carnegie Corporation of New York | Posted 05.22.2013 | College
Carnegie Corporation of New York

By Vartan Gregorian, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York. Delivered the following address to The Heller School for Social Policy and Managemen...

Underground Trade Part Five: Taken into China (Human Trafficking)

Phillip Martin | Posted 04.30.2013 | Impact
Phillip Martin

Vietnam is losing its children. The numbers tell only part of the story of human trafficking, and those numbers vary depending on who you ask.

Brandeis' Christmas: Kosher Cookies Will Be Served

Erica Shaps | Posted 02.23.2013 | Religion
Erica Shaps

Brandeis' identity presents challenges: How can the school celebrate its Jewish roots and accommodate its large Jewish population while still being inclusive and welcoming to all of its students? I would be lying if I said we never experience awkwardness as we try to strike a balance.

Top 10 Colleges with the Happiest Students

Unigo | Posted 10.30.2012 | College
Unigo

In today's installment of the 2013 Unigo College Rankings we're highlighting those campuses with students who overwhelmingly voted that they were as happy as could be!

Muslim Students Have A Right To Privacy: An Interfaith Reflection

Erica Shaps | Posted 04.25.2012 | Religion
Erica Shaps

When I was on a Brandeis University Hillel first year retreat, it never crossed my mind that the police might be watching me. However, after last week, this worry is entirely legitimate, especially for my Muslim peers across the Northeast.

The Top 10 Coolest Dorms in the Country

| Kimya Kavehkar | Posted 10.18.2011 | College

College dorm rooms don't necessarily have the best reputations. There are horror stories about mice, dirty and broken furniture, and cold windowless r...

Rose Smells Sweet: Brandeis President Discusses Museum's Post-Litigation Future

Lee Rosenbaum | Posted 08.31.2011 | Arts
Lee Rosenbaum

An agreement has been struck between Brandeis University and the board members of the university's Rose Art Museum, who had filed a lawsuit in July 2009 seeking to prevent the museum from selling its art.

Rose Art Museum Collection Saved

The Huffington Post | Sydney Edelist | Posted 08.30.2011 | Arts

The legal battle over Brandeis University's Rose Art Museum's collection is finally over. According to reports published Thursday morning, the univers...

Never Before Heard Bob Dylan Tapes Discovered In A Basement

Theo Spielberg | Posted 06.12.2011 | Entertainment
Theo Spielberg

In Concert: Brandeis University 1963 captures Bob Dylan at the beginning of his venture into songwriting and shows a man on the precipice of greatness.

The 12 Worst Colleges For Free Speech

Greg Lukianoff | Posted 05.25.2011 | College
Greg Lukianoff

U.S. News can tell you which colleges and universities are ranked the "best," but what about your right to express yourself on campus?

Wikileaks Link Admitted By MIT Grad: Man, 23, Denies Helping Accused Soldier

The Boston Globe | David Abel | Posted 05.25.2011 | College

A recent MIT graduate acknowledged yesterday that he met and exchanged multiple e-mails with the Army private accused of providing thousands of classi...

Hidden in Plain Sight: The News Media's Role in Exposing Human Trafficking (VIDEO)

Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism

Take a look as some leading media-makers debate coverage of human trafficking. What hinders good reporting on human trafficking? What do journalists fear when they report on slaves and slavery?

'Orphan Doctor' Calls on World Community to End Orphan Crisis by Tackling Poverty

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Jim Luce

Dr. Jane Aronson, founder and CEO of Worldwide Orphans Foundation (WWO), has issued a bold response today to a recent article on child trafficking. J...

Peace Through Moderation to Intro Counter-Extremism Strategies at Harvard Club

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Jim Luce

The near-tragedy in Times Square reminded us that hatred is both home-grown and foreign-born. With this is in mind, a distinguished panel will discuss...

Brandeis University Called Out for Free Speech Abuses in Its Student Newspaper

Greg Lukianoff | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Greg Lukianoff

The Hindley case, the university's bungled decision to close down the Rose Art Museum, and various other abuses of student and faculty rights have continued to embarrass Brandeis University.

Free-Speech Organization Launches Ad Campaign Warning Colleges That Violate Students' Rights

Greg Lukianoff | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Greg Lukianoff

The ad focuses on the almost unbelievable tale of Keith John Sampson, a student at a college in Indiana who was punished simply for sitting at a table and quietly reading a book.