OMB No. 1545-0047
2020Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
Employer identification number
04-2103552
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Does the organization have a racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students by statement in its charter, bylaws,
other governing instrument, or in a resolution of its governing body?
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Yes
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Does the organization include a statement of its racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students in all its
brochures, catalogues, and other written communications with the public dealing with student admissions,
programs, and scholarships?
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Has the organization publicized its racially nondiscriminatory policy on its primary publicly accessible Internet homepage at
all times during its taxable year in a manner reasonably expected to be noticed by visitors to the homepage, or through
newspaper or broadcast media during the period of solicitation for students, or during the registration period if it has no
solicitation program, in a way that makes the policy known to all parts of the general community it serves? If "Yes," please
describe. If "No," please explain. If you need more space use Part II.
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Does the organization maintain the following?
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Records indicating the racial composition of the student body, faculty, and administrative staff?
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Yes
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Records documenting that scholarships and other financial assistance are awarded on a racially nondiscriminatory
basis?
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Yes
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Copies of all catalogues, brochures, announcements, and other written communications to the public dealing
with student admissions, programs, and scholarships?
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Yes
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Copies of all material used by the organization or on its behalf to solicit contributions?
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Yes
If you answered "No" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.
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Does the organization discriminate by race in any way with respect to:
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Students' rights or privileges?
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No
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Admissions policies?
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Employment of faculty or administrative staff?
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No
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Scholarships or other financial assistance?
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No
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Educational policies?
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Use of facilities?
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Athletic programs?
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Other extracurricular activities?
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5h
No
If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.
6a
Does the organization receive any financial aid or assistance from a governmental agency?
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Yes
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Has the organization's right to such aid ever been revoked or suspended?
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No
If you answered "Yes" to either line 6a or line 6b, explain on Part II.
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Does the organization certify that it has complied with the applicable requirements of sections 4.01 through 4.05
of Rev. Proc. 75-50, 1975-2 C.B. 587, covering racial nondiscrimination? If "No," explain on Part II.
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Yes
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50085D
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2020)
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990EZ) (2020)
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, lines 3, 4d, 5h, 6b, and 7, as applicable. Also provide
any other additional information. See instructions.
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Explanation |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 |
SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFO |
| PART I, LINE 3 |
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY THE UNIVERSITY'S NON-DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT POLICY IS PUBLICIZED IN THE STUDENT HANDBOOK AND HUMAN RESOURCE AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL ON THE BRANDEIS WEBSITE. THE POLICY APPLIES TO ALL BRANDEIS STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY'S HOMEPAGE. BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO AND STRIVES TO CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT FREE OF DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT & SEXUAL VIOLENCE. BRANDEIS PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT AGAINST STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ETHNICITY, CASTE, SEX, PREGNANCY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION, INCLUDING TRANSGENDER IDENTITY, RELIGION, DISABILITY, AGE, GENETICS, ACTIVE MILITARY OR VETERAN STATUS AND ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTICS PROTECTED UNDER APPLICABLE FEDERAL OR MASSACHUSETTS LAW, KNOWN AS "PROTECTED CATEGORIES." BRANDEIS ALSO PROHIBITS SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST STUDENTS, STAFF AND FACULTY WHICH INCLUDES SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, DATING VIOLENCE, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SOME OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO ISSUES OF DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE INCLUDE TITLE VII OF THE 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, AND ITS STATE COUNTERPART, M.G.L. C. 151B; TITLE VI OF THE 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT; TITLE IX OF THE 1972 EDUCATION AMENDMENTS; THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA); THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA) AND THE ADA AMENDMENTS ACTS (ADAAA); SECTION 503 AND 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT; AND THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT (ADEA). BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY AFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES, OR IN EMPLOYMENT BASED ON ANY OF THE PROTECTED CATEGORIES. |
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FUNDS FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVED FUNDS FROM VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED RECIPIENTS, TO SUPPORT SPONSORED RESEARCH AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. |
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2020)
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990,