Brandeis International Business School celebrates diversity in all forms and is the proud home of leading female graduates, faculty, staff and student leaders in the fields of business, economics and finance. We are proud to lead the way toward the goal of gender parity in the workplace and in higher education with a student community comprised of 60% women.
Vera Bondarenko, MBA'09
A report examining gender diversity among the leaders of the nation’s top research universities places Brandeis University in exclusive company.
Brandeis is ranked #5 out of 130 “R1” research universities and received particular recognition for its high percentage of women academic deans. Four of the five academic deans at Brandeis are women, including Dean Kathryn Graddy, who has led Brandeis International Business School since 2018.
The report also ranked Brandeis #2 overall for its percentage of women academic deans and #6 for its percentage of tenured full professors who are women.
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"Be fearless in your aspirations, lead with confidence and always follow through. Never be afraid to ask for something, whether for advice or a career opportunity—the worst thing that someone can say to you is 'no'."
"There are times when you have to swallow your pride and take chances."
"I don't accept that my race or gender is a hurdle. Those are my strengths, my ability to see things in a different way."
"Be willing to take risks. Push yourself. Speak up in meetings and when opportunities present themselves, take them."
"Be open to different experiences. When you're uncomfortable, that's when you grow the most."
"Assert your knowledge and skills. When others see that you can deliver results, gender becomes irrelevant."
Brandeis International Business School has a strong tradition of accomplished female faculty with renowned expertise in business, economics and finance.
Audrey Gallien, Senior Director, Catalyst Organization
We are proud to offer scholarships designed to support women who demonstrate leadership and academic excellence, including:
Our full list of our scholarships can be found here.
Helping women shatter the glass ceiling
Nova Diop, MBA’10, is leading the effort to diversify the top ranks of Boston’s life sciences industry.
Building her network at Brandeis
The connections Arlenys Reyes ’19, MA’20 made at the International Business School paid off when she was hired by a top firm.
Entrepreneurship is always in style
Mariam Serag, MBA’21 and Ruosi Liu, MSBA’21 are on a quest to build a better high-heeled shoe.
Janet Yellen awarded Dean’s Medal
Former Fed chair pays tribute to late Brandeis professor Rachel McCulloch at the International Business School's 25th anniversary reunion.
