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Founded in 1948 by the American Jewish community, Brandeis brings to American higher education a unique cultural perspective reflecting Jewish traditions of scholarship and community service and the commitment to social justice personified by Louis Dembitz Brandeis, the distinguished Supreme Court justice for whom the university is named. While Brandeis maintains a special relationship with the Jewish community, it is not affiliated with any religious organization, it offers no theological instruction and it welcomes students and faculty of all backgrounds and beliefs.
The academic focus at Brandeis is on the liberal arts and sciences at the undergraduate level. The university's principal components are the undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the Brandeis International Business School and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. The research interests of the faculty span a wide range of disciplines in the sciences, social sciences, humanities and creative arts.
Brandeis is a member of the Association of American Universities, which represents the leading research institutions in North America.