InnerCity Weightlifting, founded by Jon Feinman MBA'10, is among the three 2016 winners of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Sports Award. The winners will receive a $7,500 cash award and will be honored at a September 28 ceremony at the RWJF headquarters in Princeton, N.J. InnerCity Weightlifting reduces youth violence by connecting proven-risk young people with new networks and opportunities, including meaningful career tracks in and beyond personal fitness. Read more »

The Department of Athletics and Recreation was well-represented when College Factual, in conjunction with its partner USA Today, released its 2017 rankings. It ranked eight Babson programs in the top 25 of their respective sports, led by men's basketball (No. 1) and men's ice hockey (No. 3).  Read more »

According to the recently published 2016 U.S. Department of Education (ED) College Scorecard, Babson ranks No. 2 among its national business program peers in terms of alumni earnings and No. 7 among all private nonprofits. Read more »

Professor of Entrepreneurship Heidi Neck has received the Schulze Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year Award (SEEYA). She is recognized as a trailblazer in American entrepreneurship education and stands out among her peers for a demonstrated ability to drive entrepreneurship education forward. Read more »

Six members of the Babson law faculty and one of their students received, collectively, an unprecedented eight awards this spring and summer. The "award fest" started this spring when Professor Toni Lester received a Babson Faculty Scholar award to support her research with an annual course release for the next three years. Read more »

Fred Opie, professor of history and foodways at Babson, recently shared an episode of his documentary podcast Dinner Table that explores the contributions of chef Dick Roussel, who worked at the College for 25 years. Through Roussel's career, listeners learn that great food on a college campus improves community morale and fosters pride in an institution. Read more »

I recently sat down with Professor Andrew Corbett to discuss the start of the school year and plans for Babson's Butler Venture Accelerator. As he shared his view on entrepreneurship and what the world needs from entrepreneurs today, it illustrated how influential he and other faculty are in building Babson's entrepreneurial community, both inside and outside the classroom.  Read more »

A longtime dream became reality this fall with the arrival of undergraduates living in the Park Manor residence hall complex, featuring new and renovated space as well as the unveiling of the outdoor Park Manor Quad. The multiyear effort encompassed the construction of a new residence hall, continued renovations to existing residence halls, the creation of classroom and meeting spaces, and the development of an outdoor quad to complement and enhance the surrounding undergraduate living/learning environment. Read more »

Following its recent launch, Babson College's Women Innovating Now (WIN) Lab Miami, a venture accelerator specifically for women entrepreneurs, is pleased to announce a new collaboration with CIC Miami--the newest expansion of what was originally known as the Cambridge Innovation Center in Massachusetts. All WIN Lab Miami entrepreneurs, also known as WINners, will work out of CIC Miami's brand new space on the third floor at 1951 NW 7th Avenue. Read more »

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan recently visited Babson and discussed the role of study abroad in U.S. relations and practical ways students can access global opportunities. Following the discussion hosted by Babson President Kerry Healey, Laura Jimenez '17, one of several Babson students who received Gilman scholarships to study abroad, offered insights into her experience in a recent blog post. Read more »

The Babson President's Society has recently expanded its giving levels in an effort to further recognize and celebrate the generous and committed stakeholders who make Babson a top annual philanthropic priority. President's Society gifts provide critical annual support for financial aid, exceptional faculty, cutting-edge research, and innovative hands-on entrepreneurship curriculum. Read more »

Help Babson identify and recognize alumni who are creating economic and social value and making an impact in their marketplace. Nominate a Babson graduate for the 2017 Rising Star Awards. Nominations are due by October 31, 2016, and the honorees will be celebrated in April 2017 at the annual Celebrating Achievements in Entrepreneurial Thought and Action ^®  gala event.  Submit your nomination »

Experience the Babson MBA before enrolling! The Babson Blended Learning: Test-It-Out program is taught in the blended learning format with online learning and collaboration, as well as face-to-face sessions at Babson's Wellesley campus. The course offered, Global Strategic Management, provides a broad-based introduction to the management of international business ventures as well as the strategies and operations of multinational corporations. Students who successfully complete the program and subsequently enter a part-time Babson MBA program or the Certificate in Advanced Management program will earn 3 advanced standing credits. Read more »

Are you an undergraduate alumnus or alumna who graduated in 2006 or later? Volunteer to be an interview ambassador or an email ambassador for prospective undergraduate students. It's a great opportunity to engage with prospective undergraduate students who are eager to join the Babson community. Learn more and sign up »