Brandeis University
Project Title
For project support for the pilot and launch of the Second Transcript
Date
Dec. 11, 2025
Duration
18 months
Description
Brandeis University, established in 1948 to foster liberal education for a democratic society, educates 3,600 undergraduates and 700 graduate students. Recognized among 146 U.S. universities for high research activity, Brandeis confers over 80 percent of its degrees in liberal arts and sciences, and maintains a 90 percent six-year graduation rate, with 97 percent of the Class of 2024 meaningfully engaged post-graduation. Under the leadership of Arthur Levine and with the support of its faculty, the university is launching a bold, integrated plan to restructure its programs and merge professional education with liberal arts. In partnership with ETS, Brandeis is introducing a Second Transcript, which will embed into coursework, assess, and credential the durable skills necessary for professional success. With Carnegiesupport, Brandeis will pilot the Second Transcript with 200-300 students in the spring of 2026 and fully implement it for all first-year students in the 2026-27 academic year, continuously refining the system based on feedback and integrating it with existing platforms.
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As a final grant for core support to the Everyday Peace Indicators project
Date
Sep. 12, 2019
Duration
60 months
Description
Most peacebuilding indicators are based on aggregate data that bear little relation to the everyday life experiences of individuals and households in societies emerging from violent conflict. Building on its Corporation-supported work, the Everyday Peace Indicators (EPI) project aims to continue gathering better quality information, based on indicators chosen by communities themselves, and to feed this into policy processes. In partnership with the University of Manchester (Manchester), the project will continue identifying the most effective channels for disseminating and distributing the data it collects, as well as investigating more closely how the EPI system can complement existing peacebuilding indices.
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For developing alternative indicators to measure local perceptions of progress towards peacebuilding and statebuilding in Africa
Date
Dec. 08, 2016
Duration
72 months
Description
Most peacebuilding indicators are based on aggregate data that bear little relation to the everyday life experiences of individuals and households in societies emerging from violent conflict. Building on its initial Corporation-supported work, the George Mason University’s School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution’s (SCAR’s) Everyday Peace Indicators (EPI) project aims to continue gathering better quality information, based on indicators chosen by communities themselves, and to feed this into policy processes. In partnership with the University of Manchester (Manchester), the project will also work closely with on-site partners in South Africa, Uganda, and Colombia. In addition, the second phase of the project will identify the most effective channels for disseminating and distributing the data it collects, as well as investigate more closely how the EPI system can complement existing peacebuilding indices.
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For strengthening, sustaining, and expanding Science Posse, a program for increasing the recruitment and retention of under-represented students in STEM disciplines
Date
Jun. 06, 2013
Duration
36 months
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Toward a program to recruit, train and mentor urban students studying science in college
Date
Sep. 11, 2008
Duration
48 months