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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>
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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|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==
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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"/>
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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==
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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>
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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==
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*[http://my.brandeis.edu/athletics/index Official Athletic Site]
 
*[http://my.brandeis.edu/athletics/index Official Athletic Site]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:42, June 27, 2016

Brandeis University
BrandeisSeal.jpg
City: Waltham, Massachusetts
Type: Private
Students: 3,216
Sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, fencing, indoor track, outdoor track, sailing, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball[1]
Colors: blue and white
Mascot: Ollie the Owl (Judges)
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral[2]
Website: http://www.brandeis.edu/

Brandeis University is a Massachusetts Jewish, nonsectarian [3] private university founded in 1948.[4] The school describes itself as a "Private research university with a liberal arts focus."[4] The university's notable graduates include a Nobel laureate, a Pulitzer Prize winner, school presidents, a Prime Minister and an Emmy winner, amongst others.[5] The school ranked #31 in US News's 2008 "National Universities: Top Schools" list.[6]

History

The school is named for former Supreme Court justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis - the first Jewish justice.[3][7][8] 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.[8]

Athletics

The school's mascot, Ollie the Owl,[9] is named after Louis Brandeis's colleague, Oliver Wendell Holmes.[10] Brandeis competes in the University Athletic Association (UAA), a unique Division III affiliation.[11]

Notes

  1. ↑ Varsity Teams (English). Brandeis University.
  2. ↑ College Search - Brandeis University - At a Glance (English). College Board. Retrieved on May 28, 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Defining Brandeis (English). Brandeis University.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Overview (English). Brandeis University.
  5. ↑ Noble Alumni (English). Brandeis University.
  6. ↑ National Universities: Top Schools (English). US News.
  7. ↑ Supreme Court Facts (English). infoplease.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Historical Overview (English). Brandeis University.
  9. ↑ 2007-2008 Facts (English). Brandeis University.
  10. ↑ Ollie the Owl (English). Brandeis University.
  11. ↑ About (English). Brandeis University.

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