Spring 2020: Campus Connected · Babson Magazine

Virtual Reality: How the Babson Community United in the Face of Crisis The College completed a remarkable transformation to a virtual campus over spring break—with an eye on the future.

In Service of Others: The Power of the Community Action Program With the rewarding Community Action Program, Babson College students experience the benefits—and even personal lessons—of giving back in local communities.

More Than Profits: The Importance of Integrated Sustainability At Babson, students are taught to make sustainability and social responsibility a central part of their careers and day-to-day lives.

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Office Hours: Opportunity Knocking Professor of Finance Richard Bliss, Babson’s first Posse mentor, serves as the national academic director for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program.

Standing Together: Students Stay Connected Despite the disruption to life on campus, the Babson community purposefully helps keep students connected to their courses, to their ventures, and to one another.

Alumni, Friends Provide ‘Safety Net’ for Students Babson College alumni, families, and friends from all over have overwhelmingly responded to support students during the global health crisis.

Baseball’s Lost Season: ‘What Could Have Been’ The seniors on Babson's baseball team began the year with their eyes on a national championship. Now, they're left wondering "what could have been."

‘They Care About This’ Prabaarja Bedi MBA’20 found opportunity amid the waste of her family's business, and founded UNfabricated, which produces furnishings, apparel, and accessories.

From the President: ‘Inspired by the Resilience of Our Community’ President Stephen Spinelli writes: "Our community has demonstrated agility, collaboration, and innovation—hallmarks of entrepreneurial leadership."

People of Babson: Lisa Thomas, Director of Service and Justice Programs Lisa Thomas, the director of Service and Justice Programs, reflects on the importance of service, and how it relates to entrepreneurial leadership.

Office Hours: 5 Provocative Films about the American Dream Professor Julie Levinson, who has been exploring themes related to the American dream her entire career, recounts five provocative movies that resonate today.

‘True Success Is Giving Back’ In these courses, Babson students not only learn the significance of philanthropy and what it means to be a humanitarian but also put those lessons in action.

Babson Heroes: How the Community Adapted Quickly to Lend a Helping Hand Babson Heroes: How students, alumni, faculty, and students adapted quickly to lend a helping hand in the early days of the crisis

News, Notes, and Nods: Undergraduates The latest news, notes, and nods from Babson's undergraduate alumni in the Spring 2020 edition of Babson Magazine.

News, Notes, and Nods: Graduates The latest news, notes, and nods from Babson's graduate alumni in the Spring 2020 edition of Babson Magazine.

On Campus with Eric Crawley MBA’09 “It’s incredibly motivational," Eric Crawley MBA’09 says of his work coaching finance students as a member of the Cutler Center Mentor Program.

News, Notes, and Nods: Connections The latest Connections from the Babson community in the Spring 2020 edition of Babson Magazine.

News, Notes, and Nods: In Memoriam Remembering the members of the Babson communities from the Spring 2020 edition of Babson Magazine.

Beaver Tales: The Roots of Giving Back at Babson Three decades ago, a student-run organization called Get Into the Volunteer Experience, or GIVE, was first rallying students to think beyond campus to people in need.

Babson and Beyond: Saying Goodbye, but Pulling Together The latest news and updates from Babson and Beyond in the Spring 2020 edition of Babson Magazine.

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