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\"Swati<\/p>\n

Bharat Bhis\u00e9, MBA \u201978, and his wife, Swati Bhis\u00e9, have brought a philosophy of global understanding to Adelphi through the establishment of the Bhis\u00e9 Global Learning Experience<\/a>\u2014a two-week immersive study tour in India that gives students the opportunity to engage directly with businesses, NGOs, healthcare facilities, environmental programs, universities, schools and cultural institutions. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mr. Bhis\u00e9 has created and led several global transportation and finance companies on three continents during which he has developed a first-hand understanding of global (mis)communications. Mr. Bhis\u00e9 credits Adelphi University as the first step in his career.<\/p>\n

Swati Bhis\u00e9 is an Indian classical dancer and theater performer, scholar, educator, film producer and director and Artist in Residence for Lincoln Center or 25 years. She has had many prominent performances in the United States, including the opening of the 40 th anniversary of the U.N. General Assembly in 1985. She has received Asia Society\u2019s Gamechanger Award for 2023. Mrs. Bhis\u00e9 currently teaches women\u2019s empowerment seminars at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Together, Mr. and Mrs. Bhis\u00e9 have been lifelong supporters of various causes, especially gender and racial equality. Additionally, the couple has a deep commitment to global relations, and they intend for the Bhis\u00e9 Global Understanding Project to making a lasting impact on Adelphi students to educate of the next generation of global thinkers and leaders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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