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Overdose deaths are down across much of the U.S. One community offers clues as to why

Heller in the News
November 30, 2025

Overdose deaths are down across much of the U.S. One community offers clues as to why

Traci Green is quoted in an NPR segment about efforts in Worcester, Mass., to help drug users.

The role of community drug checking in preventing deadly overdose

Heller News Release
November 24, 2025

The role of community drug checking in preventing deadly overdose

OPRC researchers collaborate with community partners to understand the drug supply.

Advancing the rights, experiences and aspirations of parents with disabilities: Miriam Heyman

Heller News Release
November 24, 2025

Advancing the rights, experiences and aspirations of parents with disabilities: Miriam Heyman

A Q&A with research scientist Miriam Heyman.

The future is female

Heller News Release
November 24, 2025

The future is female

Two Heller researchers are studying the ways in which older women are financially disadvantaged.

At the intersection of technology and social justice

Heller News Release
November 24, 2025

At the intersection of technology and social justice

The RJxTP Program offers courses that promote equity in an increasingly data-driven world.

Nearly a half century of pioneering research and expert leadership at Heller, Brandeis and Beyond: Professor Emeritus Stuart Altman

Heller News Release
November 24, 2025

Nearly a half century of pioneering research and expert leadership at Heller, Brandeis and Beyond: Professor Emeritus Stuart Altman

A Q&A with Professor Emeritus Stuart Altman.

Making the case for change

Heller News Release
November 24, 2025

Making the case for change

A new collection of teaching cases will help students apply management principles to social-impact challenges.

Supporting students through mentorship and partnerships

Heller News Release
November 24, 2025

Supporting students through mentorship and partnerships

A fellowship program gives students authentic research experience.

Unlocking the potential of data to transform health and health care

Heller News Release
November 24, 2025

Unlocking the potential of data to transform health and health care

Machine learning tools can give researchers deeper, more accurate insights into the effects of health care and health care policies.

Hollywood Commission Launches On Set Harassment & Abuse Prevention Tools For Independent Productions

Heller in the News
November 18, 2025

Hollywood Commission Launches On Set Harassment & Abuse Prevention Tools For Independent Productions

The Hollywood Commission, led by Anita Hill, has launched a new suite of resources aimed at fostering workplace safety for independent film productions.

Brandeis professor’s research on SNAP and healthcare outcomes cited in filing with Supreme Court

Heller in the News
November 11, 2025

Brandeis professor’s research on SNAP and healthcare outcomes cited in filing with Supreme Court

The research of Rajan Sonik, PhD'17, associate research professor at the Heller School, was cited this week in an amicus brief filed with the Supreme Court.

The unraveling of workplace protections for delivery drivers: A tale of 2 workplace models

Heller in the News
November 08, 2025

The unraveling of workplace protections for delivery drivers: A tale of 2 workplace models

In The Conversation, Professor David Weil and co-author Danny Schneider detail the differences between UPS and Amazon’s workplace models, their impact on workers and implications for the future of work in the delivery industry as a whole.

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