The Heller School at 50

Shaping the Future of Social Policy: The Heller Challenge

Join us in celebrating 50 years of  Knowledge Advancing Social Justice
as we look back and look ahead in a Weekend Celebration
Friday, October 16  -  Sunday, October 18, 2009
Keynote Speakers
Keynote speaker Robert Reich

Robert B. Reich

Former Secretary of Labor and Heller School/Brandeis University Professor

Keynote speaker Marian Wright Edelman

Marian Wright Edelman

President, Children’s Defense Fund

Keynote speaker Dr. Atul Gawande

Dr. Atul Gawande

Surgeon, Associate Professor, Harvard School of Public Health

Committee

  • Stuart Altman, Chair
  • Lisa Lynch, Dean
  • • • •
  • Brenda Anderson
  • Kay Bennett
  • Sarita Bhalotra, PhD ’99
  • Christine Bishop
  • Doris Breay
  • Mary Brolin, PhD ’05
  • James J. Callahan, PhD ’68
  • Norma DeMattos
  • Michael Doonan, PhD ’02
  • Deborah Garnick
  • Jody Hoffer Gittell
  • Oscar Harrell, PhD ’95
  • Anita F. Hill
  • Susan Holcombe
  • Connie Horgan
  • Claudia Jacobs, ’70
  • Debbie Katz, MA ’97
  • Lorraine Klerman
  • Walter Leutz, PhD ’81
  • Diane Mahoney, PhD ’89
  • Chrisann Newransky, MA ’05
  • Ruth Palombo, PhD ’03
  • Scott Provost, MM ’98
  • Kelley Ready
  • Gail Robinson, PhD ’80
  • Diana Schor, MA ’03
  • Thomas Shapiro
  • Lynne E. Sullivan, MBA ’02
  • Tom Broussard, PhD ’06
  • Stan Wallack

SINCE ITS INCEPTION FIFTY YEARS AGO, Heller has embraced social issues of the day and has educated students whose passion is applying creative solutions to societal problems. As the Heller School reaches 50, this is a significant milestone not only for Brandeis, but also for everyone who has been instrumental in creating this fabulous combination of intellectual contributions and commitment to social justice. As the school lights its 50th candle, the global economy is being rocked, and the issues of equality, health care access, children and families, sustainable development, aging, philanthropy, disabilities, and disparities are front and center. A new optimism is in the air generated by the new administration in Washington, D.C. We are looking forward to sharing that optimism during the weekend with creative discussions to capture innovative policy ideas that hold promise for moving the world forward.

Join us and the larger Heller community to discuss these issues and be with your classmates, colleagues, faculty, alumni, staff and students as we celebrate a half-century of knowledge advancing social justice. You won’t want to miss this once every five year opportunity to share ideas, reminisce and have fun with the extended Heller family.

Prof. David Gil

David Gil

Come meet and learn from our new Dean, noted labor economist, Lisa Lynch. Friday night be with us for a moving tribute and event to honor Professor David Gil. Saturday features different workshops in Health; Children, Youth and Families; Aging; Assets; and Philanthropy, followed by dinner and dancing. Sunday finishes our weekend with a career networking program and Sunday brunch. Good food, dancing, and stimulating discussions—mark your calendar!

And while you are waiting for the fun and festivities to begin, please write to us with your memories about Heller. Your reflections will be posted on this site with a high resolution photo if you include one. Be sure to let us know if we can include your email address so others may be in touch with you if they wish!

Check this site often for alumni reflections and up to date details of the weekend. If you have suggestions, please contact me.

Claudia Jacobs
781-736-3806
cjacobs@brandeis.edu.