Since 1995, Ollie the Owl has been the Official Mascot of Brandeis University as created by Stephen R. Silver '86.

"Ollie Owl," explains Silver, "is named after Louis Brandeis's colleague, Oliver Wendell Holmes. He wears a Brandeis 'B' on his chest. He is tan, fit, and ready to roll. Ollie is a proud bird. He is well fed. As a good Brandeis owl, his primary concern is social justice. With excellent owl vision, he sees wrongs and wants to right them. He wears a sweater, a pair of trousers, and bucks. He is forward looking. He likes to wander around with a big gavel, which represents justice. Ollie has a big family. His wife's name is Olive. He has six children-Orville, Ophelia, Opie, Oscar, Odette, and Tuttle. If they are smart enough, they will go to Brandeis. One wants to be a social worker, one wants to be a quarterback, and another wants to be an investment banker.

"Rumor has it that Ollie once lived in a cage on campus. This might imply that he ran afoul of the law, but to the best of my knowledge, he is now a law-abiding bird. He's a known Celtics fan who [misses] watching the team practice at the Red Auerbach Arena. He also likes to smoke the occasional cigar, a habit picked up from Auerbach himself.

"Ollie likes to root for Brandeis teams, is interested in the promotion of knowledge, and would be happy to die without ever again hearing MacArthur Park or Muskrat Love."