As the dean of Booth, Kumar was a member of an elite cadre of Indian Americans leading the most prestigious business schools in the country. By some estimates, Indian Americans have led, or currently lead, more than a dozen business schools in the United States alone. What is behind the significant number of Indian American business school deans at America’s best universities? Strength in numbersThe large number of Indian-origin faculty at U.S. business schools is certainly one factor – a phenomenon tied directly to the immigration patterns of the Indian American community. But in the end, the most important reason behind the growing number of Indian American deans is the simplest one: they are supremely qualified for the posts.

Source: Forbes April 26, 2018 03:22 UTC