Consulting: A Unique Career
Please join us on Monday, April 13 at 4 p.m. for an engaging discussion where panelists will reflect on their personal career journeys — sharing pivotal moments, lessons learned and the experiences that shaped their paths to leadership within two of the world’s leading consulting firms.
Panelists: Evren Sungur, Partner, Bain & Company , David Zinn, Principal, KPMG.
Location: Mandel Center for the Humanities. Room: G-12. Event Contact: Kimberly Airasian. Audience: Current Students. Registration/Access information: Register on Handshake.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM.
Global Markets Investment Club (GMIC) Meeting
Event Contact: gmic@brandeis.edu. Audience: Current Students. Staff.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
International Hall.
Tokenization and Stablecoins: The Next Phase of Digital Finance
This panel is part of an Professor Bergstresser's Investments and Portfolio Management (FIN 205a) class.
Digital assets are becoming increasingly important in the financial system. In this panel, experts will discuss recent innovations such as tokenization, which enables real-world assets or claims on assets to be converted into digital tokens, and stablecoins, cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value.
The discussion will explore how these innovations may reshape the traditional financial system and what types of regulatory frameworks may be needed to address emerging risks and opportunities. Panelists will also examine the potential impact of the GENIUS Act and discuss how industry participants are developing strategies in response to these developments.
Panelists: Steve Cecchetti, Rosen Family Chair in International Finance, Brandeis School of Business & Economics , Pia McCusker '92, MSF'00, Sr. Managing Director, Global Head of Credit Research for Fixed Income Solutions, State Street…
Online Location: https://brandeis.zoom.us/j/93914870797. Location: Sachar International Center. Room: International Hall. Event Contact: Kimberly Airasian. Audience: Alumni & Friends. Current Students. Faculty. Prospective Students. Staff. Registration/Access information: Register online.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 2:20 PM – 3:40 PM.
Breaking Barriers: Networking and Career Success for Women
When former vice president Mike Pence famously remarked that he would never dine alone with
a woman other than his wife, the comment underscored how social norms can inadvertently
restrict women’s access to professional networking opportunities. Yet networking remains
essential for career advancement.
A well-known heuristic from critical mass theory suggests that members of an underrepresented
group begin to feel more comfortable and exert meaningful influence only once they reach
roughly 30% representation. However, in many areas of business, women lag far below this
threshold. For example, women comprise only about 10% of mutual fund managers and sell-side
analysts.
In this panel discussion, Brandeis alumni Pia McCusker '92, MSF'00, Senior Managing Director at State
Street Investment Management, and Deb Shufrin '93, Chief Investment Officer at Colby College,
will share practical strategies for navigating these challenges, building strong professional
networks, and advancing in industries where women conti…
Location: Shapiro Campus Center. Room: Multipurpose Room (Second Floor). Event Contact: Kimberly Airasian. Audience: Alumni & Friends. Current Students. Faculty. Prospective Students. Staff.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Last day for graduate students to change grading option of Module II courses to audit (instructor's permission required)
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Last day to drop Module II courses
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Consulting Career and Skills with Mr. Shan Hua MA '97 hosted by Brandeis Consulting Association (BCA)
Join BCA for an engaging alumni speaker event featuring Shan Hua, a graduate of the Brandeis University School of Business and Economics, as he shares insights on building a career in consulting. This session will cover the essential skills, mindset, and strategies needed to succeed in the consulting industry, from breaking into the field to thriving in a client-facing role. Whether you're exploring consulting as a career path or looking to sharpen your professional toolkit, this is a valuable opportunity to learn from a Brandeis alum with firsthand experience.
Event Contact: sbhandari@brandeis.edu. Audience: Current Students.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM.
Chancellor's Suite (Sachar 101).
Patriots Day: Classes in session, staff holiday (floating)
Audience: Faculty. Current Students.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Life Lessons and Career Changes: Jon Spector, Senior Advisor and Former Chief Executive Officer, The Conference Board
Please join us on April 22, 2026 at 4 p.m. for a discussion with Jon Spector, Senior Advisor and Former Chief Executive Officer at The Conference Board. Jon will speak about his career path and the lessons learned along the way.
Spector joined The Conference Board after serving as Vice Dean of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He was responsible during his tenure for the significant growth and strategic repositioning of the school’s executive education activities and for strengthening Wharton’s involvement in book publishing, globalization, and collaborations across the university.
Spector began his career at McKinsey & Company, where he spent 20 years and was elected a senior partner. He founded and managed the firm’s Taipei office, and helped lead McKinsey’s North American electronics practice. He subsequently served as the chief executive of two startup technology companies.
Spector is the co-author of "We Are Smarter Than Me" (2007), which highlights the ways in which businesses can…
Location: Sachar International Center. Room: International Hall. Event Contact: Kimberly Airasian. Audience: Current Students. Registration/Access information: Register on Handshake.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM.
2026 Asper Center for Global Entrepreneurship Award Ceremony Honoring Barry Levin, Former Chairman & CEO, Snak King
Please join us on Thursday, April 23, 2026 as we honor Barry Levin, Former Chairman & CEO, Snak King with the 2026 Asper Award for Global Entrepreneurship. Location TBA.
Tentative Schedule
4:00 P.M. - 4:15 P.M. - Asper Student Startup Prizes
4:15 P.M. - 5:15 P.M. - Asper Global Entrepreneurship Award
5:15 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. - Reception (Dessert will be served).
Location: Wasserman Cinematheque. Event Contact: Kimberly Airasian. Audience: Alumni & Friends. Current Students. Faculty. Prospective Students. Staff.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Brandeis Thursday: Thursday class schedule in effect
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Last day of instruction. Last day to voluntarily withdraw from the term (written notification required)
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Study day
Audience: Current Students.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Final examination period
Audience: Current Students.
Friday, May 1, 2026 – Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Grades for May degree recipients due
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Sunday, May 10, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Department degree meetings
Audience: Faculty.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Faculty meeting
Audience: Faculty.
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 2:00 PM.
Graduate Students Commencement
Audience: Current Students. Faculty. Staff.
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
All other spring term grades due
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
**Shavuot
** This Jewish holiday begins at sundown of the previous evening listed, and ends at nightfall of the last day listed on the academic calendar.
Audience: Current Students. Faculty. Staff.
Friday, May 22, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Memorial Day: Staff holiday
Audience: Staff.
Monday, May 25, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Summer School: first day of instruction
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Monday, June 1, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
First day to apply for August graduation
Audience: Current Students.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
All work for spring term 2026 incompletes due to instructors
Audience: Faculty.
Monday, June 15, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Juneteenth: No university exercises, staff holiday
Audience: Staff. Faculty. Current Students.
Friday, June 19, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Grades replacing spring term 2026 incompletes due
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Monday, June 22, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Last day to apply for August graduation
Audience: Current Students.
Monday, June 22, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.