The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/brandeis-university/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:47:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Brandeis University | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/brandeis-university/ 32 32 Brandeis head quits after no-confidence vote citing budget crisis, anti-Israel protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/brandeis-head-quits-after-no-confidence-vote-citing-budget-crisis-anti-israel-protests/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:27:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3383909 Ronald Liebowitz to step down Nov. 1; in motion calling for vote, faculty take particular issue with university's decision last year to ban Students for Justice in Palestine

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]]> Brandeis extends transfer deadline to accommodate Jewish students who feel unsafe https://www.timesofisrael.com/brandeis-extends-transfer-deadline-to-accommodate-jewish-students-who-feel-unsafe/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:16:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3276379 Historically Jewish school cites 'current atmosphere' of anti-Israel campus protests as reason for measure, touts environment that allows 'Jewish students to thrive'

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]]> Brandeis bans Students for Justice in Palestine, saying it ‘openly supports Hamas’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/brandeis-bans-students-for-justice-in-palestine-saying-it-openly-supports-hamas/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:32:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3146885 University says support for Hamas is not protected by institution's free speech principles; SJP will no longer receive funding or be able to hold activities on campus

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]]> Brandeis senate that didn’t rebuke Hamas doesn’t speak for us, student statements say https://www.timesofisrael.com/brandeis-senate-that-didnt-rebuke-hamas-doesnt-speak-for-us-student-statements-say/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 03:05:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3136420 Missives aim to demonstrate that recent vote by legislative body not representative of majority view at the university founded in 1948 by US Jewish community leaders

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]]> Brandeis University president sorry for ad calling school ‘anything but Orthodox’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/brandeis-university-president-sorry-for-ad-calling-school-anything-but-orthodox/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:11:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3045016 Apology that New York Times advertisement 'missed the mark' comes after school initially defended it as ‘a play on words meant to highlight Brandeis’ unique story’

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]]> Orthodox Brandeis students slam ad calling university ‘anything but Orthodox’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/orthodox-brandeis-students-slam-ad-calling-university-anything-but-orthodox/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 08:55:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3042112 In response to criticism, school defends ad in New York Times as 'a play on words meant to highlight Brandeis’ unique story'

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]]> Brandeis University reels after bus accident leaves 1 student dead, dozens injured https://www.timesofisrael.com/brandeis-university-reels-after-bus-accident-leaves-1-student-dead-dozens-injured/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 03:09:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2878969 Jewish students hold vigils as Hillel leaders quickly organize gatherings to offer support

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]]> Texas attacker sought release of Aafia Siddiqui, who blamed Israel for her jailing https://www.timesofisrael.com/texas-attacker-sought-release-of-aafia-siddiqui-who-blamed-israel-for-her-jailing/ Sun, 16 Jan 2022 06:34:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2684163 Neuroscientist is serving 86 years in US for trying to shoot American soldiers in Afghanistan; didn't want 'Zionist Jews' in jury at trial, said they should be genetically tested

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]]> Brandeis president says university’s contract proposal aims to force him out https://www.timesofisrael.com/brandeis-president-says-universitys-contract-proposal-aims-to-force-him-out/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:35:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2507788 Ron Liebowitz, who has received a one-year extension offer as chance to 'improve' fundraising, says deal wouldn't allow him to honor commitments to donors

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]]> Carl Shapiro, Brandeis benefactor who lost millions to Madoff, dies at 108 https://www.timesofisrael.com/carl-shapiro-brandeis-benefactor-who-lost-millions-to-madoff-dies-at-108/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 22:16:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2506996 Shapiro's foundation with wife Ruth supported US medical institutions, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, cultural centers and local initiatives in Boston, Palm Beach, and Florida

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]]> Brandeis targeted by bomb threat a week before school starts https://www.timesofisrael.com/brandeis-targeted-by-bomb-threat-a-week-before-school-starts/ Fri, 21 Aug 2020 05:59:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2372825 A third of Boston-area university’s undergrads are Jewish

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]]> Brandeis acquires archives of group that supported Soviet Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/brandeis-acquires-archives-of-group-that-supported-soviet-jews/ Sat, 26 Oct 2019 02:19:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2171106 Founded in 1989, Project Kesher aimed to help Jews who chose to remain in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus

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]]> Morton Mandel, Jewish businessman and philanthropist, dies at 98 https://www.timesofisrael.com/morton-mandel-jewish-businessman-and-philanthropist-dies-at-98/ Thu, 17 Oct 2019 01:21:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2166205 Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation has supported Jewish education and Holocaust studies in US; Rivlin mourns 'true mensch'

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]]> Photos of thousands of Yeshiva University students on white nationalist website https://www.timesofisrael.com/photos-of-thousands-of-yeshiva-university-students-on-white-nationalist-website/ Sun, 01 Sep 2019 21:23:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2140400 Pictures used to illustrate so-called Jewish racial characteristics and mock the appearance of Jews; school says no threat found to those whose photos were used

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]]> Photos of Brandeis students, professors posted on anti-Semitic website https://www.timesofisrael.com/photos-of-brandeis-students-professors-posted-on-anti-semitic-website/ Thu, 22 Aug 2019 04:41:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2134404 University says there is no threat to campus safety; officials investigating 'obviously disturbing' incident

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