Dr. Kenneth Freeman

Professor

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Biography

Kenneth Freeman is the Dean Emeritus at Boston University's Questrom School of Business, a position he has held since 2010, following a 40-year career in the industry. Under his leadership, the Questrom School focused on creating a vision of 'Creating Value for the World,' transforming both undergraduate and MBA curricula while emphasizing ethics and global citizenship. His innovative leadership led to the largest gift in Boston University’s history, resulting in the school being renamed in his honor. Freeman has extensive experience, having served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Quest Diagnostics, where he led a significant turnaround and achieved remarkable shareholder returns. His accolades include being recognized as one of the top 50 performing CEOs by Business Week and contributing to publications such as the Harvard Business Review with insights into global business leadership. He has served on numerous boards and committees, including as Chairman of the Graduate Management Admission Council and is currently involved with the Center for Higher Ambition Leadership.

Research Interests

Experience

Dean Emeritus

2010-01-01 — Present

Boston University Questrom School of Business • Boston, MA

Served as Dean Emeritus, guiding the school's transformation and enhancing its focus on ethics and global citizenship.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

2004-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Quest Diagnostics •

Led the company through a significant financial turnaround, establishing it as a leader in the industry.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.