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Recent News
Heller News Release
February 02, 2026
Professors David Weil and Rajan Sonik, PhD’17, appointed to endowed chairs
Dr. David Weil has been appointed to the Samuel F. and Rose B. Gingold Chair in Human Development, and Rajan Sonik, PhD’17, has been appointed the Sol C. Chaikin Associate Research Professor of National Health Policy.
Heller in the News
January 29, 2026
A Personal Remembrance of Stuart Altman
Stuart Altman's colleague and co-author, David Shactman, shares his memories of Altman in Health Affairs.
Heller in the News
January 26, 2026
Federal Discretionary Spending To Address Substance Use Disorders: How Big A Shift?
In a Health Affairs Forefront article, Professor Dominic Hodgkin and his co-author examine the implications of federal budget proposals and administrative actions affecting spending for substance use disorder prevention and treatment.
Heller News Release
January 22, 2026
Center for Youth and Communities Authors Impact Evaluation Report for New Profit
The CYC report details the largest and most comprehensive evaluation to date of New Profit’s Build and Catalyze Portfolios.
Heller in the News
January 18, 2026
Stuart Altman, former Brandeis president and economic adviser to US presidents, dies at 88
The Boston Globe publishes an obituary of Stuart Altman.
Heller in the News
January 08, 2026
Under the Radar Review: The Ford/Hill Project
Theatermania reviews "The Ford/Hill Project," an Off-Broadway production weaving together the testimonies of Christine Blasey Ford and Anita Hill at the Senate confirmation hearings of Brett Kavanaugh and Clarence Thomas.
Heller in the News
January 07, 2026
Remembering Dr. Samuel O. Thier
The former Brandeis president and healthcare executive served on the Heller School Board of Advisors from Jan. 2008 to Oct. 2016, and was chair of the board from Feb. 2009 to Feb. 2015.
Heller in the News
January 07, 2026
Brandeis remembers Stuart Altman, influential health policy scholar and cherished professor
Brandeis Stories pays tribute to Stuart Altman, who advised five U.S. presidents and taught for decades in the classroom at Brandeis.
Heller News Release
January 05, 2026
Remembering Stuart Altman
A message to the Heller community from Sara Shostak, Academic Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Social Policy, on the passing of Dr. Stuart H. Altman.
Heller in the News
January 01, 2026
Communicating Clearly with People Who Have Disabilities
Joanne Nicholson appears on the Health Literacy Out Loud podcast, along with one of the mothers from her PCORI-funded Bridges project.
Heller in the News
December 29, 2025
The Theatermakers Turning Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimonies Into Dialogue
Vogue profiles the creators and actors behind "The Ford/Hill Project," a live performance of Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford’s testimonies at the Senate confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh.
Heller News Release
December 19, 2025
Rebecca Loya’s Research Highlighted at Free Future Event on Gender-Based Violence
The event, a meeting affiliated with the U.N. General Assembly, was held to raise awareness about gender-based violence and work toward a violence-free future.