FLAME University
FLAME University is a private, coeducational and fully residential liberal education university located in Pune, India. It was formerly known as FLAME - Foundation for Liberal and Management Education.
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Former name | FLAME - Foundation for Liberal and Management Education |
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Type | Private University anchored in Liberal Education |
Established | 2015[1] |
Vice-Chancellor | Dishan Kamdar |
Academic staff | 120+ |
Location | , India 18.52°N 73.73°E |
Campus | 60 acres (24 ha) |
Colors | Orange, yellow, blue |
Website | flame.edu.in |
Leadership
The academic program at the FLAME University is led by Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Dishan Kamdar. Kamdar was previously the Deputy Dean, Academic Programmes & Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the Indian School of Business, the top ranked global business school in India.
Former Vice-Chancellor Dr. Devi Singh, who stepped down after a term at the helm, continues to play a leadership role as a member of the Governing Body. In the past, Singh served as Director of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow.
Earlier, as Foundation for Liberal And Management Education institute, it was headed by Prof. Indira Parikh,[2] former Dean of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.
Academic programs
- Undergraduate Program[3] -
- FLAME University offers both three-year and optional four-year undergraduate programs with the degree nomenclature determined by the major pursued.
- Three-year undergraduate degrees and their majors.
- B.A. - Economics, Psychology, Literary & Cultural Studies, International Studies, Environmental Studies, Journalism, Public Policy, Sociology.
- B.A. (Hons) - Economics***.
- B.Sc. - Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science and Economics*, Computer Science and Design*.
- B.Sc. (Hons) - Computer Science***.
- BBA - Finance, Business Analytics, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Operations, General Management**, Design Management*.
- BBA (Communications Management) - Advertising & Branding, Digital Marketing & Communications, Film & Television Management, Communication Studies**.
- Optional four-year undergraduate degrees and their majors. All four-year undergraduate programs lead to honours degrees.
- B.A. (Hons) - Economics, Psychology, Literary & Cultural Studies, International Studies, Environmental Studies, Journalism, Public Policy, Sociology.
- B.Sc. (Hons) - Applied Mathematics, Data Science and Economics, Computer Science, Computer Science and Design.
- BBA (Hons) - Finance, Business Analytics, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Operations, Design Management.
- BBA (Communications Management) (Hons)- Advertising & Branding, Digital Marketing & Communications, Film & Television Management.
* Interdisciplinary majors. Not offered as minors. Only offered as majors. No minor combination possible. | ** Only available as a major in the three-year undergraduate program. | *** three-year undergraduate honours program available without minors.
- Postgraduate Programs[4] -
- FLAME University offers MBA, MBA (Communications Management), Postgraduate Program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (PGPEI), and M.Sc. (Economics)[5] Postgraduate Programs
- Doctoral Program -
- Areas offered under the program are Management, Economics, Psychology, and Data Science.
- The FLAME Scholars Program -
- The one-year FLAME Scholars Program builds on the foundations laid in the undergraduate years. It emphasizes mentorship, research, and participatory learning. After successful completion of the program requirements, the student is awarded a postgraduate diploma.
International collaborations
FLAME University has collaborations with international universities, institutes and research bodies. These include:
- Wellesley College: Academic collaboration with Wellesley College,[6] a private, women's liberal arts college, ranked the 3rd best national liberal arts college in the United States in 2017,[7] that facilitates international academic exchange,[8] develop academic and scientific relationships, and support collaborative research activities.
- Amherst College[9]
- Kelley School of Business, Indiana University Bloomington: Partnership[10] with Kelley School of Business, ranked ninth for its undergraduate business program according to U.S. News & World Report,[11] that includes study abroad programs, collaborative research, faculty exchange, executive education and curriculum development. The partnership is expected to extend to other areas as well.
- Yale University: Association with Yale University, an American Ivy League research university, that allows FLAME University students to attend Yale's Summer Session Program.[12]
- Babson College: Accepted as a member of the Babson Collaborative,[13] an initiative by Babson College, a private business school in the United States consistently ranked as the number one college in entrepreneurship education for nearly three decades,[14] to bring together educational institutions for the exchange of best practices in entrepreneurship education.
- Sciences Po[15]
- IE University, Spain[16]
- York University, Canada[17]
- Boston University, U.S.
- Global Liberal Arts Alliance: FLAME University has accepted membership into the Global Liberal Arts Alliance.[18] The Global Liberal Arts Alliance is an association of liberal arts colleges around the world. It was established in 2009.[19] The goal of the consortium is to provide an international framework for cooperation among institutions.
- India Global Higher Education Alliance: FLAME is a Founding Member of this Alliance between prestigious autonomous universities in India and outside India. Other institutions include Columbia University, University of Cambridge, University of Hong Kong, Pomona College, Azim Premji University and MIT.[20]
- Library of Mistakes: The university has announced[21] its association with the Library of Mistakes, Edinburgh; a charitable venture founded to promote the study of financial history.[22]
Campus
The 60-acre (24 ha) campus of FLAME University is in Pune, Maharastra. The campus has been designed by Vastu Shilpa Consultants, an architectural practice founded by 2018 Pritzker Laureate B.V. Doshi.[23] There are 20+ educational and recreational clubs on campus that help students to increase their social circle and also learn new things. Many student programs[24] like The Flame Fest and First Cut happen on the campus.
There are three types of housing options available. Faculty housing and housing for guests is also available on campus.[25]
References
- "FLAME University". FLAME University. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- "Prof. Indira Parikh President, Foundation for Liberal and Management Education, Pune" (PDF). BAIF Development Research Foundation.
- "Undergraduate Programs". FLAME University.
- "Postgraduate Programs". FLAME University. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- "National Board of Accreditation". www.nbaind.org. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- "FLAME University and Wellesley College Commence Association". Wellesley College. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- "National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings". US News. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- "Wellesley College". Wellesley College. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- "Flame University signs MoU with Amherst College, Massachusetts - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- Vlahakis, George (26 April 2017). "IU Bloomington announces partnership with FLAME University in India". News at IU. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- "Best Undergraduate Business Programs Rankings". US News. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- "India's FLAME University begins association with Yale Summer Sessions". Yale News. Yale News. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- "FLAME University joins with Babson College to build and grow entrepreneurship education". The Hindu Business Line. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- Sportelli, Natalie. "Why Babson College Is The Best In The U.S. For International Students". Forbes. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- "Partner Universities | Sciences Po International". www.sciencespo.fr. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- "FLAME University Signs Mou With IE University, Spain As Part Of Its Global Connect Initiative". BW Education. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- "York University's partnership with FLAME University in India completes two successful years – YFile". Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- "Member in the Global Liberal Arts Alliance". liberalartsalliance.org. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- Redden, Elizabeth. "A Global Liberal Arts Alliance". www.insidehighered.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- "College Board International Global Higher Education Alliance". Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- "FLAME University's library becomes first ever International branch of Library of Mistakes, Edinburgh". Business Standard India. ANI. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- "'Rising dollar will make US Fed more cautious' | The Economic Times Video | ET Now". Economic Times. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- Pogrebin, Robin (7 March 2018). "Project: Flame University Campus - VSC Vastu Shilpa Consultants". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- "Student Programs in FLAME Campus | FLAME University". www.flame.edu.in. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- "Accommodation Spaces - Infrastructure in FLAME Campus | FLAME University". www.flame.edu.in. Retrieved 5 May 2023.