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Student Stories

April 4, 2023

Maya Sigel ’04 speaks about her time at Brandeis, the art of production design and her new project, "Hello Tomorrow!."

March 3, 2023

Meyers shares what a day in her life looks like as the Director of Canadian Affairs with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as well as some Brandeis memories.

June 7, 2022

Students Alexander Wicken ’23 and Daphne Ballesteros ’24 discuss the benefits of peer mentorship and why it's inspired by Brandeis values.

February 2, 2022

Brandeis student William Kevorkian ’23 interviews inspiring alumni for his WBRS radio show.

December 21, 2021

Since his time at Brandeis, Donald Soffer ’54 has realized his business vision and inspired students that have come after him.

November 15, 2021

More than 100 alumni volunteers answered the call when Prof. Ed Bayone set up virtual networking opportunities for his students during the pandemic. “You never know what connections you might create,” says Allan Volf ’15, MA ’16.

April 27, 2021

Exceptional graduates of Waltham High School express gratitude to the Stroum Family Foundation for the opportunity to attend Brandeis with full scholarships

November 13, 2020

Reflecting on their personal encounters with injustice, Brandeisians express outrage, fear and hope for a better future.

November 12, 2020

The recipient of the Mindy Schneider ’75 Endowed Scholarship researches the experiences of front-line hospital staffers during COVID-19 wave.

November 12, 2020

Recipient of the Max and Sadie Friedman Endowed Scholarship, aspiring physician, says grandparents in India could not have dreamed of opportunities offered her by Brandeis

November 12, 2020

Recipient of Gwen Goldstein Freishtat Endowed Scholarship says Brandeis has ‘guaranteed his potential to succeed,’ despite learning-disability challenge

July 15, 2020

The Edelstein Family Foundation continues to fulfill the mission of its founders - to offer the gift of an education to deserving students.

May 19, 2020

"Brandeis has been a great place to provide a lot of lessons and resources that I will treasure in my future."

May 19, 2020

"I cannot imagine a life without the people Brandeis gave me. Wherever they are, that’s where home is to me."

May 19, 2020

"When it came down to my decision, Brandeis felt like home, and the scholarship I received made the option realistic for me."

May 19, 2020

"The Ting Tsung and Wei-Fong Chao Endowed Scholarship, along with other financial aid I have received, is a testament to the generosity of members of the Brandeis community."

May 7, 2020

Irma Zamarripa ’21 is among more than 700 Brandeis students who received financial assistance from Brandeis to help pay for rent, travel, storage and other needs in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.

March 5, 2019

Aichuck Tripura ’22 and his father, Prashanta ’86, are both recipients of the Wien International Scholarship, launched 60 years ago.

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