Amir Reza is dean of the Babson Academy for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurial Learning and dean of global education at Babson College. He was previously vice provost for international & multicultural education at Babson College. He graduated from the University of Maine in 1996 with a degree in international affairs and received a master’s degree in higher education from UMaine in 2000. He later received a Ph.D. in higher education administration with a concentration in international higher education from Boston College. Reza currently serves on the UMaine International Programs Advisory Board. He received the 2020 Dr. Sue Estler Distinguished Higher Education Alumnus Award from the College of Education and Human Development.