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Recent News
Heller in the News
May 14, 2026
Wellesley’s Housing Debate Heads to a Vote
A recent fiscal analysis performed by Donald Shepard for the town of Wellesley, MA, was cited in Banker & Tradesman.
Heller in the News
May 11, 2026
How an all-party primary in Mass. would undermine democracy
In The Boston Globe, Robert Kuttner discusses the risks of ending party primaries in Massachusetts in favor of an all-party system, a proposition likely to be on the November ballot.
Heller in the News
May 05, 2026
Geeking Out With...Ophelia Delali Akoto
Brandeis' Office of Graduate Affairs speaks with Heller PhD student Ophelia Delali Akoto about her research.
Heller News Release
April 24, 2026
Heller Researchers Host ENHANCE Delirium Prevention Study's 3rd Annual Stakeholder Meeting
On March 26, researchers from the Institute on Healthcare Systems (IHS) at Heller hosted over 60 researchers, patients, family caregivers, clinical teams and policy leaders online for the ENHANCE Study's 3rd Annual Stakeholder Meeting.
Heller in the News
April 22, 2026
Trump’s Labor secretary departs, leaving scandal and vast disappointment in her wake
Professor David Weil spoke to the LA Times about the outlook for the Labor Department in light of Lori Chavez-DeRemer's departure.
Heller in the News
April 22, 2026
Primary reform raises influence, engagement, turnout questions
Jordan Berg Powers, a PhD student in the Economic and Racial Equity concentration at Heller, was asked to testify in opposition to a ballot initiative to change statewide elections in Massachusetts to a system called jungle primaries or top-two primary.
Heller in the News
April 22, 2026
Jeffrey Lurie, PhD'87, receives 2026 Brandeis Alumni Achievement Award
Jeffrey Lurie, PhD’87, Philadelphia Eagles Chairman and CEO, was recognized for his many contributions to sports, movies and philanthropy, including his family's establishment of the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Heller in 2007.
Heller News Release
April 20, 2026
2026 Heller Awards Honor Excellence in the Community
The Heller community gathered on April 15 to celebrate the many accomplishments and milestones over the course of the academic year.
Heller in the News
April 17, 2026
Businesses are turning to temp workers — and that could be a good sign for the economy
On Marketplace, Professor David Weil discusses the recent uptick in demand for temporary and contract workers.
Heller in the News
April 10, 2026
Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers
In The Conversation, Andrew Kolodny, Medical Director for the Opioid Policy Research Collaborative at Heller, discusses the rise of public health problems related to kratom.
Heller in the News
April 09, 2026
The sneaky truth about the wave of AI layoffs
In Business Insider, Professor David Weil discusses the impact of AI on workers.
Heller News Release
April 07, 2026
The Heller School Recognized as a Leading Graduate School
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Heller #11 for Health Policy and Management and #15 for Social Policy