We were the second school in the nation to include international business in our curriculum, adding international business classes in 1959. But the groundwork for our globalization began even earlier, under Herman B Wells, who served as dean of the School of Business from 1935 until he became president of Indiana University in 1937.
Through his experiences during World War II—serving as special adviser on liberated areas for the U.S. Department of State and as a minister of the Allied missions, observing the Greek elections—Wells witnessed the importance of internationalization. Under his guidance, IU and the School of Business expanded their global programs.