Dr. Syed Saad Andaleeb, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Pennsylvania State University, has over 40 years of experience in higher education in the U.S. and Bangladesh. A former Vice Chancellor of BRAC University, he holds a PhD in Marketing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research has appeared in leading journals such as the Journal of Retailing and Social Science & Medicine. His recent books include Research Universities and Academic Renaissance in the Global South (Brill, 2025) and a forthcoming book, Strategic Marketing Management in Asia (second edition, Emerald, 2025). He also founded the Journal of Bangladesh Studies. A Fulbright Scholar, he contributed to strengthening academic excellence and institutional capacity at BRAC University, East West University, and Independent University, Bangladesh. He also led the internalization team for AACSB accreditation at Pennsylvania State University.