CarterBaldwin Executive Search is proud to partner again with the Berry College Board of Trustees in the naming of Dr. Sandeep Mazumder as their ninth president, effective July 1, 2025.
Mazumder, a highly respected economist with international recognition, serves as Baylor University’s William E. Crenshaw Endowed Dean at the Hankamer School of Business. Before assuming his role at Baylor, Mazumder served as Chair of the Department of Economics at Wake Forest University in North Carolina from 2017 to 2021, where he began his teaching career in 2009.
“Dr. Mazumder is an inspiring leader with vision, integrity, and humility who will champion 21st-century growth and innovation while honoring Berry’s legacy, entrepreneurial spirit, and deep commitment to the community,” said John Coleman, trustee and chair of the search committee.
Born and raised in London, England, Mazumder received his BA and MA in economics from the University of Cambridge and his MA and PhD in economics from Johns Hopkins University. His expertise is in macroeconomics with much of his research focusing on U.S. inflation dynamics. He will succeed President Stephen Briggs, who is retiring at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year after having served Berry since 2006.
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About Berry College
Nationally recognized for academic excellence and as an outstanding educational value, Berry is an independent, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts college of approximately 2,200 students. For more than a century, the college has offered an exceptional education that balances intellectual exploration, practical learning, and character development. Its 27,000-acre campus is the world’s largest. Visit www.berry.edu.
