Brandeis University is a private research university in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1948 as a non-sectarian, coeducational institution sponsored by the Jewish community, Brandeis was established on the site of the former Middlesex University. The university is named after Louis Brandeis, the first Jewish Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2018, it had a total enrollment of 5,800 students on its suburban campus spanning 235 acres. The institution offers more than 43 majors and 46 minors, and two-thirds of undergraduate classes have 20 students or fewer. It is a member of Association of American Universities and the Boston Consortium, which allows students to cross-register to attend courses at other institutions including Boston College, Boston University and Tufts University.
| Motto | Hebrew: אמת , translit. Emet |
| Motto (English) | Truth even unto its innermost parts |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | October 20, 1948 |
| Endowment | $1.07 billion (2020) |
| President | Ronald D. Liebowitz |
| Provost | Carol Fierke |
| Academic staff | 542 (2018) |
| Administrative staff | 1,146 (2018) |
| Students | 5,800 (2018) |
| Undergraduates | 3,629 (2018) |
| Postgraduates | 2,161 (2018) |
| Campus | Suburban, 235 acres |
| Colors | Blue White |
| Athletics | NCAA Division III, UAA, ECAC |
| Mascot | Ollie the Owl (named for Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.) |
| Affiliations | AAU, NAICU, AICUM, UPNE |
À propos de Brandeis University
Private research university originally founded as a non-sectarian, coeducational institution sponsored by the Jewish community. It is named after the first Jewish Justice of the U.S Supreme Court, Louis Brandeis.
Réalisation de Brandeis University
The university has a strong liberal arts focus. It is also home to one of the top 10 policy schools in the United States.
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