RKYHS seniors had the privilege to hear from Dr. Jeffrey Shoulson, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Brandeis University. In addition to his role as dean, Dr. Shoulson is an internationally-recognized and award-winning scholar of early modern literature and culture. Dr. Shoulson shared his background and path to his current role with the students, and they benefited from his vast scholarship. In addition, Dr. Shoulson discussed the steps Brandeis took after October 7 to educate and inform all students, engage them in productive discussions, and help them face and discuss difficult issues in the context of civility and respect, curbing the rhetoric and hate that swept across college campuses throughout the country. Dr. Shoulson returned to his roots as well, having attended HYA (the school’s moniker prior to being named JKHA), in his youth.