Brandeis

Brandeis is a surname of German origin that is most widely associated with Louis D. Brandeis (1856–1941), an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1916 to 1939. Brandeis is renowned for advancing the use of sociological and scientific data in legal arguments, a practice that came to be known as the Brandeis brief, and for advocacy on issues such as privacy, civil liberties, and antitrust reform.

Brandeis University is a private research university in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1948 and named in honor of Louis D. Brandeis, the university offers programs across the liberal arts, sciences, and professional fields. It enrolls around six thousand students and maintains a campus near Boston. The institution is known for programs in the humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, with an emphasis on research, public service, and social responsibility.

The Brandeis name is borne by other individuals and is used in various contexts, including academic and cultural institutions named in honor of Louis D. Brandeis. As a result, the name Brandeis remains associated with education, public service, and civil liberties in the United States.