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'''Brandeis University''' is a [[Massachusetts]] [[Judaism|Jewish]], nonsectarian <ref name="defining">{{cite web|work=Brandeis University|title=Defining Brandeis|url=http://www.brandeis.edu/about/defining.html|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref> [[private schools|private]] [[university]] founded in 1948.<ref name="overview">{{cite web|work=Brandeis University|title=Overview|url=http://www.brandeis.edu/about/facts/index.html|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref> The school describes itself as a "Private [[research university]] with a [[liberal arts]] focus."<ref name="overview"/> The university's notable graduates include a [[Nobel laureate]], a [[Pulitzer Prize]] winner, school presidents, a Prime Minister and an [[Emmy]] winner, amongst others.<ref name="noble">{{cite web|work=Brandeis University|title=Noble Alumni|url=http://www.brandeis.edu/about/alumni.html|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref> The school ranked #31 in US News's 2008 "National Universities: Top Schools" list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php|title=National Universities: Top Schools|work=US News|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref>

'''Brandeis University''' is a [[Massachusetts]] [[Judaism|Jewish]], nonsectarian <ref name="defining">{{cite web|work=Brandeis University|title=Defining Brandeis|url=http://www.brandeis.edu/about/defining.html|language=English}}</ref> [[private schools|private]] [[university]] founded in 1948.<ref name="overview">{{cite web|work=Brandeis University|title=Overview|url=http://www.brandeis.edu/about/facts/index.html|language=English}}</ref> The school describes itself as a "Private [[research university]] with a [[liberal arts]] focus."<ref name="overview"/> The university's notable graduates include a [[Nobel laureate]], a [[Pulitzer Prize]] winner, school presidents, a Prime Minister and an [[Emmy]] winner, amongst others.<ref name="noble">{{cite web|work=Brandeis University|title=Noble Alumni|url=http://www.brandeis.edu/about/alumni.html|language=English}}</ref> The school ranked #31 in US News's 2008 "National Universities: Top Schools" list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php|title=National Universities: Top Schools|work=US News|language=English}}</ref>

==History==

==History==

The school is named for former [[Supreme Court]] justice [[Louis Dembitz Brandeis]] - the first Jewish justice.<ref>{{cite web|work=infoplease|title=Supreme Court Facts|url=http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0875894.html|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref><ref name="history">{{cite web|work=Brandeis University|title=Historical Overview|url=http://www.brandeis.edu/about/history.html|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref><ref name="defining"/> In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the Association of American Universities, which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada.<ref name="history"/>

The school is named for former [[Supreme Court]] justice [[Louis Dembitz Brandeis]] - the first Jewish justice.<ref name="defining"/><ref>{{cite web|work=infoplease|title=Supreme Court Facts|url=http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0875894.html|language=English}}</ref><ref name="history">{{cite web|work=Brandeis University|title=Historical Overview|url=http://www.brandeis.edu/about/history.html|language=English}}</ref> In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the Association of American Universities, which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada.<ref name="history"/>

==Athletics==

==Athletics==

The school's mascot, Ollie the Owl,<ref>{{cite web|work=Brandeis University|title=2007-2008 Facts|url=http://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/started/facts.html|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref> is named after Louis Brandeis's colleague, Oliver Wendell Holmes.<ref>{{cite web|work=Brandeis University|title=Ollie the Owl|url=http://alumni.brandeis.edu/web/clubs/ollie_history.html|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref> Brandeis competes in the University Athletic Association (UAA), a unique Division III affiliation.<ref>{{cite web|work=Brandeis University|title=About|url=http://my.brandeis.edu/athletics/about|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref>

The school's mascot, Ollie the Owl,<ref>{{cite web|work=Brandeis University|title=2007-2008 Facts|url=http://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/started/facts.html|language=English}}</ref> is named after Louis Brandeis's colleague, Oliver Wendell Holmes.<ref>{{cite web|work=Brandeis University|title=Ollie the Owl|url=http://alumni.brandeis.edu/web/clubs/ollie_history.html|language=English}}</ref> Brandeis competes in the University Athletic Association (UAA), a unique Division III affiliation.<ref>{{cite web|work=Brandeis University|title=About|url=http://my.brandeis.edu/athletics/about|language=English}}</ref>

==Notes==

==Notes==

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==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://my.brandeis.edu/athletics/index Official Athletic Site]

*[http://my.brandeis.edu/athletics/index Official Athletic Site]

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