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Recent News
Heller in the News
April 19, 2024
Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey Conference Tackles Opioid Misuse in Youth Sports
Dr. Andrew Kolodny was featured at the April 19 event and discussed the opioid epidemic that is impacting families and communities across the country.
Heller in the News
April 19, 2024
Child Labor Violators’ Profits in Labor Solicitor’s Crosshairs
In Bloomberg Law, David Weil comments on the U.S. Department of Labor's efforts to penalize companies that profit from child labor.
Heller in the News
April 18, 2024
Robert Hawkins, PhD'02, named new vice dean of University of North Carolina Chapel Hill's School of Social Work
Currently an associate dean at North Carolina State, Hawkins will take on his role at the UNC School of Social Work on July 1.
Heller in the News
April 17, 2024
Where kids have the most — and least — opportunity
Axios reports on the findings of diversitydatakids.org's Child Opportunity Index 3.0.
Heller News Release
April 10, 2024
2024 Heller Awards Honor and Celebrate Excellence in the Community
Each spring, the Heller School recognizes outstanding service in teaching, mentoring, teaching assistance, staff service, research, and equity, inclusion and diversity.
Heller News Release
April 09, 2024
The Heller School Recognized as a Top 10 Graduate School
U.S. News & World Report ranks Heller #9 for social policy, and #13 for health policy and management: “Brandeis University graduate program earned ‘Best’ status as a result of its high ranking.”
Heller in the News
April 08, 2024
Anita Hill on Affirmative Action and the future of education
During Brandeis' annual Joshua A. Guberman lecture, Hill explained what the end of affirmative action represents for the past and future of American education.
Heller News Release
April 05, 2024
The RJxTP Program Joins the Public Interest Technology University Network
The Public Interest Technology University Network provides programming and funding for members to grow public interest technology on their campuses and in their communities.
Heller in the News
April 04, 2024
Scientists blast FDA approval of genetic test for opioid addiction
Dr. Andrew Kolodny is among a group of scientists who sent a letter to the FDA asking the agency to rescind its approval of the test.
Heller News Release
April 03, 2024
Promoting Equity in Retirement, Disability and Health, a Research Consortium, Receives 5-Year Cooperative Agreement from the Social Security Administration
The project is funded by the Social Security Administration's Retirement and Disability Research Consortium, an interdisciplinary extramural policy research program.
Heller in the News
April 01, 2024
Georgia’s Latest Attack on the Right to Vote
In a column for the American Prospect, Robert Kuttner discusses the Georgia legislature's efforts to disqualify registered voters.
Heller in the News
March 30, 2024
Three decades after she testified, Anita Hill reflects on sexual harassment in the workplace
In an interview for the Today Show, Anita Hill talks about change and her hope for the future.