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Aaron Walton ’83 Inducted into American Advertising Federation’s Hall of Fame Aaron Walton ’83, the trailblazing marketing executive and industry leader, was inducted into the American Advertising Federation’s Hall of Fame this spring for his innovative work at Walton Issacson marketing agency.

By Thought & Action Staff

July 17, 2023

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Diversity and Inclusion

Posted in Babson Briefs

Babson Financial Literacy Project Awarded Grant for HBCU Workshops The Babson Financial Literacy Project has been awarded a $103,000 Nasdaq Foundation Grant to bring financial literacy workshops to Historically Black Colleges & Universities.

By Thought & Action Staff

June 28, 2023

Tagged Diversity and Inclusion, Finance

Posted in Babson Briefs

Money Magazine Ranks Babson Among Best Colleges in America Earning high marks for its experiential learning and strong early career earnings, Babson College once again was ranked among the Best Colleges in America for 2023 by Money magazine.

By Thought & Action Staff

June 22, 2023

Tagged Career, Campus, Undergraduate

Posted in Babson Briefs

Babson Selected for Prestigious New AAC&U Exchange Program Babson is among 19 higher education institutions selected for the prestigious program, which is sponsored by Norway to strengthen higher ed ties with the United States and Japan.

By Thought & Action Staff

June 8, 2023

Tagged Global, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Babson Briefs

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Annual Run Raises Money for Babson’s Student Emergency Fund The fourth annual Faculty and Staff Run to Support Students raised money for the Melissa Shaak Student Emergency Fund, which helps students facing unexpected circumstances.

By Thought & Action Staff

May 31, 2023

Tagged Campus, Faculty

Posted in Babson Briefs

Meet the 2023 Summer Venture Program Teams Babson’s signature Summer Venture Program this year includes 14 teams of graduate and undergraduate students that span industries from fintech and blockchain to food & beverage and education.

By Thought & Action Staff

May 31, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups, Graduate, Undergraduate, Class of 2023, Class of 2024, Class of 2025

Posted in Babson Briefs

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Lawrence P. Ward Named One of the Most Influential Business Leaders of Color Lawrence P. Ward, Babson College’s vice president and dean of campus life, was named one of the 50 Most Influential Business Leaders of Color for Boston’s western suburbs.

By Thought & Action Staff

May 30, 2023

Tagged Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership

Posted in Babson Briefs

Babson Tennis Player Olivia Soffer Finishes Second in the Nation in Singles and Doubles Babson women’s tennis player Olivia Soffer ’25 was national runner-up in both singles and doubles (with Matia Cristiani ’26) at the NCAA Division III national championships.

By Thought & Action Staff

May 23, 2023

Tagged Athletics, Undergraduate, Student Life

Posted in Babson Briefs

Babson No. 1 in Producing Highest Proportion of Business Leaders Babson College produces the highest proportion of business leaders, earning the No. 1 ranking among U.S. colleges in a new analysis by Resume.io.

By Thought & Action Staff

May 22, 2023

Tagged Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Alumni, Management

Posted in Babson Briefs

Babson Recognizes Faculty Promotions, Retirements Fourteen Babson College faculty members recently received promotions, including three who were promoted to full professor status.

By Thought & Action Staff

May 17, 2023

Tagged Faculty

Posted in Babson Briefs