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Brandeis University

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: 741-750UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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8 reviewed claims

Ai Tool Treatment

Google Gemini is listed for Brandeis University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"gemini","rawToolName":"Google Gemini","description":"Brandeis University provides or institutionally supports Google Gemini.","howToObtain":"Sign in with a Brandeis email address.","costToUser":"No individual price is stated.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Last checked
Jul 19, 2026
Last changed
Jul 19, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
All Brandeis users with a valid @brandeis.edu email address have access to Google Gemini.

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All Brandeis users with a valid @brandeis.edu email address have access to Google Gemini.

Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
Jul 19, 2026

Ai Tool Treatment

Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for Brandeis University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft Copilot Chat","description":"Brandeis University provides or institutionally supports Microsoft Copilot Chat.","howToObtain":"Sign in through the Brandeis Microsoft account.","costToUser":"No individual price is stated.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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Jul 19, 2026
Last changed
Jul 19, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Active faculty, staff, and students, as well as temporary staff, scholars, contingent workers and researchers with affiliate appointments have access to Microsoft Copilot Chat under our campus licensing.

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Active faculty, staff, and students, as well as temporary staff, scholars, contingent workers and researchers with affiliate appointments have access to Microsoft Copilot Chat under our campus licensing.

Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
bb276e02…
Retrieved
Jul 19, 2026

Ai Tool Treatment

Zoom AI is listed for Brandeis University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"zoom_ai_companion","rawToolName":"Zoom AI","description":"Brandeis University provides or institutionally supports Zoom AI.","howToObtain":"Use the Brandeis Zoom account.","costToUser":"No individual price is stated.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Last checked
Jul 19, 2026
Last changed
Jul 19, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
All Brandeis members with an active @brandeis.edu email address have access to Zoom's AI features.

Localized display only

All Brandeis members with an active @brandeis.edu email address have access to Zoom's AI features.

Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
bb276e02…
Retrieved
Jul 19, 2026

Privacy

Brandeis AI use guidance requires AI applications to comply with Brandeis data governance and cybersecurity policies, and says regulated, restricted, or confidential information in AI tools requires authorization and safeguards.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%

Normalized value: regulated restricted confidential data requires authorization and safeguards

Last checked
May 18, 2026
Last changed
May 18, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
All AI applications must comply with Brandeis' data governance protocols and cybersecurity policies. Use of regulated, restricted, or confidential information in AI tools requires appropriate authorization and safeguards.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
May 18, 2026
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IV. Data Privacy and Security

Procurement

Brandeis departments seeking to acquire AI tools must follow university procurement policies and obtain necessary approvals from ATAC or ITAC.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%

Normalized value: AI tool acquisition requires procurement policy and ATAC or ITAC approvals

Last checked
May 18, 2026
Last changed
May 18, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Departments seeking to acquire AI tools must follow the university's procurement policies and obtain necessary approvals from the Academic Technology Advisory Committee (ATAC) or the Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC).
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
May 18, 2026
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VIII. Procurement and Approval

Other

Brandeis has an AI Acceptable Use Policy that applies to students, faculty, staff, and affiliates across academic and administrative activities involving AI technologies.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: university-wide AI acceptable use policy scope

Last checked
May 18, 2026
Last changed
May 18, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
This policy applies to all members of the Brandeis community, including students, faculty, staff, and affiliates, across all academic and administrative activities involving AI technologies.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
May 18, 2026
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II. Scope

Security Review

Brandeis provides GenAI tools with data protection to students, faculty, and staff, and distinguishes those tools from other tools that may not offer the same protection.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence93%

Normalized value: Brandeis-provided GenAI tools offer data protection when used with Brandeis credentials

Last checked
May 18, 2026
Last changed
May 18, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Brandeis provides Gen AI tools with data protection to students, faculty, and staff. When you use these tools with your Brandeis credentials, your information remains confidential, and your chat prompts are not used to train the underlying large language models.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
May 18, 2026
Evidence locator
AI Tools at Brandeis, overview

Teaching

Brandeis guidance says instructors should include a course policy in syllabi regarding use and misuse of generative AI, with course-specific expectations discussed in class.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%

Normalized value: instructors should include generative AI syllabus policy

Last checked
May 18, 2026
Last changed
May 18, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Instructors are encouraged by the University to include a policy in all their syllabi regarding the use (and misuse) of generative AI in their courses.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
May 18, 2026
Evidence locator
Possible AI Syllabus Statements, opening guidance

Source record

Official sources

4 sources

Record information, JSON & citation
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "Brandeis University AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/brandeis-university

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