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Babson Briefs highlight the latest institutional and individual achievements, accomplishments, accolades, and announcements. Do you have news to share with the Babson community? Submit your Babson Brief at news@babson.edu.

Two Books by Babson Faculty Earn Accolades Two Babson College faculty members—Rob Cross and Beth Wynstra—earned accolades for their recently published books.
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July 20, 2023

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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.
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July 17, 2023

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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.
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June 28, 2023

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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.
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June 22, 2023

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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.
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June 8, 2023

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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.
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May 31, 2023

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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.
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May 31, 2023

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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.
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May 30, 2023

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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.
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May 23, 2023

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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.
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May 22, 2023

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