Babson Hosts MFCA Opening Reception

Listen

On August 7, Babson hosted the welcome reception for the Management Faculty of Color Association’s (MFCA) 2019 annual conference at the College’s downtown Boston location.

Now in its 18th year, MFCA promotes and supports the professional development of African American, Hispanic American, and Native American business management faculty through workshops, networking activities, and mentoring opportunities.

Babson has been an active supporter and partner of MFCA for six years, and earned an award recognizing that support in 2015. Partnerships with organizations like MFCA enable Babson to attract and promote faculty who reflect increasing diversity in the classroom, said President Stephen Spinelli, Jr. MBA ‘92, PhD.

“Higher education is being disrupted, and institutions are contending with serious headwinds,” said Spinelli. “I believe that collaboration–which enables and is enabled by, enhances and is enhanced by, diversity–is the path forward. Despite the changes and challenges facing higher education, at our core, we are committed to educating leaders who will increase opportunity and create a better world.”

Babson continues to partner with the MFCA and organizations like the PhD Project, a nonprofit that helps Black/African Americans, Hispanic/LatinX, and Native Americans attain their business PhD and become the business professors who will mentor the next generation of leaders, and build a diverse faculty talent pipeline.

“These organizations build and strengthen community, help forge relationships for cultural support, and promote collaborative research, publications, and coaching,” said Sadie Burton-Goss, Babson’s Chief Inclusive Excellence Officer. “Many of Babson’s faculty members are PhD Project scholars and associated with the MFCA. Our College has benefited tremendously from this partnership.”

Posted in Community

More from Community »

Latest Stories

a row of electricity meters
The Price of Power: What’s Driving Rising Electricity Rates? Electricity rates have been steadily increasing. Ryan Davies, a Babson professor of finance, unpacks the many reasons for that, including the massive data centers popping up across the country.
By
John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
September 30, 2025

Posted in Insights

The Babson community and mascot celebrate at the Roger Babson statue last year
No. 2 Again: Wall Street Journal Ranks Babson the No. 2 Best College for the Second Year in a Row For the second year in a row, The Wall Street Journal ranked Babson as the No. 2 Best College in the United States, lauding the College for its impressive student outcomes.
By
Eric Beato
Editor / Writer
Eric Beato
Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.
September 29, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

First row (left to right): Laura Bautista ’29, Ezel Bhatty ’29, Sydney Fojas ’29; Second row (left to right): Lucas Lebrija ’29, Tia Malhotra ’29, Remy Witt ’29
Class of 2029 Blank Leadership Scholars Bring Excitement to Campus The Class of 2029 Blank Leadership Scholars arrive at Babson equipped with entrepreneurial spirit and social impact experience, from launching nonprofits and tech solutions to championing environmental education.
By
Melissa Savignano
Writer
Melissa Savignano
Melissa Savignano, a content marketing manager at Babson College, has worked in higher education for almost a decade, where she tells authentic, compelling campus and community stories. Before Babson, she managed communications for Boston University’s largest college, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She previously worked in client relations, helping brands of various sizes launch content marketing strategies and storytelling initiatives. When not at work, you will find her in the city of Boston, probably at the movie theater.
September 25, 2025

Posted in Community