Characterized by academic excellence since its founding in 1948, Brandeis is the youngest private research university, as well as the only nonsectarian Jewish-sponsored college or university in the country. Named for the late Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis of the U.S. Supreme Court, Brandeis University combines the faculty and resources of a world-class research institution with the intimacy and personal attention of a small liberal arts college. Brandeis is ranked in the top tier of the nation`s universities. Brandeis graduates depart to pursue careers in a wide array of fields, and advanced studies in the nation`s leading graduate and professional schools.