Zoraida Ibarra attends the Commencement Capture event with her parents at Brandeis University.
There is always opportunity for parents to be a part of their child’s college experience at Brandeis, from convocation all the way through graduation.
Graduate student at Maggie Shealy ’23, winner of the the NCAA National Championship in Sabre.
Student athletes at Brandeis exemplify what it’s like to work hard around the clock. Excellence coupled with passion is a pathway to success.
Biology student Ava Towle ’26 conducts research on the role of G-Protein coupled receptors in fruit flies at a lab in the Shapiro Science Center. Undergraduate students don’t just learn the basics of research at Brandeis, they put their knowledge to work in the dozens of labs housed on campus.
Students study in Farber Library on the first day of classes. A sense of community is important in college, especially when you need a study buddy!
Allison Orr ’26, right, plays chess with Jake Schlein ’26 on the Fellows Garden lawn as students come and go from classes.
Portrait of Perry Melanie beside her sculpture at the Goldman-Schwartz Fine Art Studios for the 2024 Creative Art Brochure.
A long exposure of a violinist at orchestra rehearsal in the Slosberg Music Center.
Once the backdrop for the teachings of the famed composer Leonard Bernstein, Brandeis is committed to enriching the future of the arts through its academic programs.
Ella Majeski ’26 works on her computer while relaxing on a hammock in the summertime outside of the Shapiro Science Complex. Need a moment to yourself? Some time outside? Having a campus full of nooks and crannies is great for finding places to hang out.
Portrait of Zaire Simmonds, a Chegg 2023 Global Student Teacher prize finalist. Highlighting the individual successes of students, whether they’re changing the world or just their own world, is the foundation of Brandeis University’s role in higher education.
A student studies in the autumn sun on Fellows Garden quad. A beautiful campus makes for a beautiful home — students know just how special that feeling is.
Brandeis graduate student Van Kollias, left, explains what he has found in a Maya burial site to archaeologist and professor Charles Golden on the outskirts of what is believed to be the ancient kingdom of Sak Tz’i’.
Teaching students theory is one thing, but faculty often bring their experiences from the field to the classroom in order to elevate the level of education their students receive.
Students attend Spring Fest on Chapels Field to celebrate the end of the academic year. A space to play, to just let loose and enjoy time with friends is something Brandeis takes very seriously.
Portrait of Associate Professor of Holocaust Studies Laura Jockusch outside of the Shapiro Campus Center.
Nathan Bernstein ’24 poses for a portrait in front of an artistic representation of the Yiddish poem “Mayn umru fun a volf” at the Goldman-Schwartz Fine Arts Studios.
Having a space to combine personal identity with academic pursuits allows students to try new and different approaches to their work.
Portrait of Dakota Lichauco ’25 for the 2024 Arts Brochure.
One-on-one musical instruction is a tool offered to students in the music program as they hone their craft.
A student walks through campus during a rainy spring day. Even when the weather is less than ideal, campus is full of vibrancy and life.
A conceptual photograph illustrating Brandeis' connections to the sciences. Just like in photography, experimenting is the pathway to discovery. Brandeis punches above its weight as a small research university conducting world changing research.
From left, Michael Stewart ’25, Ladriel Roach ’24, Milena Manic ’24, Koji Kaku ’24, Gabe Blatner ’24, Elizabeth Korn ’24 and Isaac Goldings ’24, enjoy time together on Moody Street in Waltham.
Location, location, location — it only takes a few minutes to go from studying on your campus to a fun night out with friends in the city of Waltham.
The Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra's 20th Anniversary concert performing Beethoven Symphony No. 9 at Spingold Theater. A space to learn is a space to perform, and partnerships with other regional universities give students a chance to be a part of unforgettable moment.
From left, Lilly Iskold ’26, Joshua Roussak ’27, Christopher Groom ’26, and Alice Iskold ’26, look up into the sky as the April 8 solar eclipse begins.
Brandeis University senior Lorrin Stone ’23 takes classes during the day and works night shifts as an emergency medical technician at Armstrong Ambulance in Waltham.
PhD student Ashley Gilliam studies in the winter window light during the university break in the Shapiro Campus Center.
Student workers Zach Mayer ’25, left, and Esther Rubin ’27 take a break to make snow angels during midyear move-in. Students come to Brandeis to be a part of a community, and even on those cold winter days, student leadership brings the fun to campus.
75th anniversary banners are installed around the Brandeis University campus. 1948 isn’t that long ago in university years. But the role Brandeis continues to play in creating a space in higher education for everyone is a reason to celebrate every milestone.
The game ball from the first Brandeis University football game, photographed as part of the 75th anniversary objects project.
Annabelle Chang ’26 studies in Farber Library on the first day of classes.
Snow blankets campus on a sunny day as classes are set to resume for the spring semester.