Liberty hires former Congressman Brat to lead business school

Liberty University today announced the hiring of former Henrico Congressman Dave Brat to lead its School of Business, effective today.

Brat previously taught and was chairman of the economics and business department at Randolph Macon College. He also worked for the accounting firm Arthur Andersen and for the World Bank, assisting developing world economies.

“We are excited to have Dave Brat joining our team at Liberty and especially in our School of Business," said Liberty interim provost Scott Hicks. "Dave’s experience in the private business sector, in higher education, and most recently as a U.S. Congressman, offer a unique blend of applied experience that brings additional value and depth to our business faculty.”