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Recent News
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 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.
Heller News Release
December 19, 2025
Heller MS GHPM Student Presents Research at 150th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association
Bekri Delil Mohammed, MS GHPM'26, presented research focused on the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with Guillain–Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Ethiopia.
Heller in the News
December 19, 2025
Mary K. Grant, PhD'00, receives a 2026 Pinnacle Award from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women's Network
Dr. Grant is being recognized for her leadership of Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where she serves as president.
Heller in the News
December 16, 2025
Producers Guild Collaborates With Hollywood Commission To Expand Set Harassment Prevention Training Access For Indie Productions
The Producers Guild is expanding access to its Set Etiquette Training program via a new collaboration with the Anita Hill-led Hollywood Commission.
Heller News Release
December 10, 2025
New Research on Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Emergency Departments
Heller researchers recently conducted a study examining the financial aspects of emergency department-based treatment models for opioid use disorder.