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Combining academic rigor with career preparation.

Brandeis offers rigorous programs through four schools, combining the strengths of a liberal arts education with professional preparation at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Decisions, decisions

Choosing a college (education) is a really big decision. There's so much to think about: size, location, campus community, professors, career services, majors, clubs. The good news is that the most important qualities of a Brandeis education never change: academic rigor, a welcoming, diverse community, innovation in teaching and learning.
Research
Research
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Explore, collaborate, discover

A commitment to improving human lives is the engine of our research enterprise. Brandeis is an R1 research university, one of just 71 members of the Association of American Universities, an organization of elite research institutions in North America on the leading edge of scientific innovation and wellbeing.
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Student Life
Student Life
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Keep calm and get connected

Free pizza at midnight during finals. Clubs that range from a cappella groups to skydiving. If you can’t find your passion here, you can create it — and find other Brandeisians who want to join you.
Arts
Arts
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- Rose Art Museum
Art for everybody's sake

Art makes things happen. It bridges cultures and forges understanding. It sparks conversation and inspires creativity. Since our founding, the arts have always played an important role in our commitment to global citizenship and social change.
About
About
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Learn, engage, lead

There is no other place like Brandeis. As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation.

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See yourself here.

The best way to get to know Brandeis is to experience it for yourself.

News and Stories

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Brandeis University announces the launch of four new academic schools

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The Sonic Soul of Notre-Dame

Arthur Levine

Brandeis Names Arthur Levine Its President To Continue His Effective Leadership

Conceptual rendering of the new Center for Jewish Life. People are seen socializing outside a brick building.

Brandeis University and Hillel at Brandeis announce major initiative to strengthen Jewish life on campus

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By the Numbers

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#4

Most Engaged in Community Service — The Princeton Review

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Top 10

Best Graduate School in Social Policy — U.S. News & World Report

#12

Best Private College for Making an Impact — The Princeton Review

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Top 10

World's Best Small Universities — Times Higher Education

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A Beautiful Place to Learn

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The Art of Discovery

Harry Mairson cutting a piece of wood in his workshop.

A Digital Renaissance

Using software that can re-create old-world artisanship, computer science professor Harry Mairson builds violins and cellos that resound with musical life.

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