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Find yourself. Lose yourself. Get your answers questioned and your questions answered. A Brandeis education is a vigorous exploration in critical analysis, creativity and self-expression.
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Decisions, decisions

Choosing a college (education) is a really big decision. There's so much to think about: size, location, campus community, professors, career services, majors, clubs. The good news is that the most important qualities of a Brandeis education never change: academic rigor, a welcoming, diverse community, innovation in teaching and learning.
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Collaborate, discover, explore

Inquiry, scholarship, collaboration and a passion to improve human lives are the building blocks of our DNA. At Brandeis, students learn persistence, creativity, collaboration and critical thinking — and, of course, the joy of discovery.
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Keep calm and get connected

Free pizza at midnight during finals. Clubs that range from a cappella groups to skydiving. If you can’t find your passion here, you can create it — and find other Brandeisians who want to join you.
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Art for everybody's sake

Art makes things happen. It bridges cultures and forges understanding. It sparks conversation and inspires creativity. Since our founding, the arts have always played an important role in our commitment to global citizenship and social change.
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Learn, engage, lead

There is no other place like Brandeis. As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation.

Tarek Saghir

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Chief Investment Officer
MBA, Harvard Business School
JD, Harvard Law School
B.A.Sc., University of Toronto

Tarek Saghir serves as the Chief Investment Officer. He joined the Office of Investment Management in 2021. Tarek was previously a Principal at GroveStreet, where he focused on fund investing and co-investing in buyouts, growth equity and venture capital. Prior to that, he worked at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) in a public market investment role, and as a consultant at McKinsey & Co.

Tarek holds a B.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto, a JD from Harvard Law School, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is a member of the New York State Bar.