Farhoud Kafi Legacy
A 50-year commitment to education.
Professor Farhoud Kafi spent more than 50 years helping students understand the forces shaping the world around them. KFF carries that work forward for a new generation.
His story
Educator. Entrepreneur.
Family man.
Farhoud Kafi was a recognized leader in the fields of economics, education, and entrepreneurship. He touched the lives of thousands of students and fellow educators for over 50 years as a professor of Economics at several Boston-area institutions, including Babson College, Suffolk University, and Hult International Business School.
Driven by the fundamental belief that high-quality education should be both accessible and impactful, his passion for spreading knowledge took him far outside the classroom.
His generous spirit and love of teaching left an indelible mark on every educational landscape he touched, as well as on the lives of his colleagues and students.
Education & career
A life in education.
Pursues higher education first in Pakistan, then in the United States.
After earning his Master's degree in Economics from Northeastern University, he starts a teaching career that spans more than 50 years.
Teaches economics at several Boston-area institutions, including Babson College, Suffolk University, and Hult International Business School.
As President of Babson Global and Senior Associate Dean at Hult, he expands educational programs and campuses around the world.
Co-founds the Boston Education Consulting Group, a collaborative group of educators serving higher learning institutions.
He keeps teaching until moments before his scheduled heart surgery, and passes away on October 20, 2024.
Teaching philosophy
Two beliefs that guided his work.
Education should be accessible and impactful.
High-quality education belongs both within reach and within reason: it should open doors and change lives.
Economics can help overcome nearly any obstacle
He taught that economic principles, applied properly, can bring positive change to countries and communities alike.
Global education work
An education that reached around the world.
Babson Global
As President, he expanded educational programs in Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia.
Hult International Business School
As Senior Associate Dean, he established new campuses in China, Dubai, and elsewhere in the United States.
Boston Education Consulting Group
In 2016 he co-founded BECG, helping higher learning institutions reach a transformative scale and compete globally.
“He was so patient, optimistic, and approachable. He was an ordinary man with an extraordinary disposition. He was an angel amongst men.”
Carrying it forward
His legacy, on the road ahead.
As KFF grows, we plan to honor Professor Kafi's work in lasting ways.
Annual lecture
A yearly lecture on economics and education in his name.
Educator recognition
Recognizing educators who share his dedication to students.
Teaching archive
Writings, recordings, and teaching principles, preserved and shared.
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