Brandeis International Business School

Dear Brandeis International Business School Community,

The Fall 2023 semester is underway and Brandeis University’s 75th Anniversary Weekend on Oct. 13-15 is fast approaching.  I encourage you to join us on Friday, Oct. 13 at the International Business School for two exciting events.

Repairing the Global Economy
2:45-4 P.M. — Brandeis International Business School

In this session, panelists who are deeply involved in setting economic, trade and financial policy will discuss the global economy, what is broken and potential government policy and monetary solutions. Featuring Dr. Catherine Mann of the Bank of England and International Business School faculty George Hall, Peter Petri and Anna Scherbina.

Perlmutter Award for Excellence in Global Business Leadership & Reception
4:15-6 P.M. — Brandeis International Business School

Ron and Jessica Liebowitz invite you to celebrate the 2023 Perlmutter Award honoring Jean Hynes, CEO, managing partner and portfolio manager at Wellington Management. Perry Traquina ’78, H’19 will also join for a moderated conversation. The Perlmutter Award is given to a highly select group of individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership worldwide. Reception to follow.

Registration for all 75th Anniversary Weekend events is now open!

The fall semester is off to a great start. Our student body this year represents 46 countries and five continents. New-student orientation went smoothly in late August and early September and with classes now in full swing, faculty and staff are pleased with the enthusiasm and preparedness of our students. Our cohort of Peace Scholarship recipients has also grown to five students, with new arrivals from Ukraine, Afghanistan and South Sudan beginning their Brandeis journey by receiving a warm welcome from our campus community.

Finally, I have several exciting updates about our academic programs. Professor of the Practice of Business Analytics Ahmad Namini is now the director of the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program. With Prof. Namini's leadership, we recently launched an Online MSBA program that is currently accepting students for a January start. We’re also launching a new nine-month version of the Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program tailored for students who have an academic background in finance or a similar field and/or two years of relevant work experience. The 16-month MSF will remain an option for students wishing to choose one of four concentrations. And at the undergraduate level, beginning this semester students at Brandeis University will officially have the option to minor in finance. We anticipate that finance will quickly become a popular subject among undergraduate students alongside business and economics.

I wish you a successful fall and hope to see you on campus Oct. 13! Thank you for all that you do in support of Brandeis International Business School.

Sincerely,Kathryn Graddy
Dean, Brandeis International Business School
Fred and Rita Richman Distinguished Professor in Economics