Babson Briefs

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.

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

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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 Inclusive Excellence, Leadership

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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.

By Thought & Action Staff

May 23, 2023

Tagged Athletics, Undergraduate, Student Life

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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.

By Thought & Action Staff

May 22, 2023

Tagged Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Alumni, Management

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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

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Graduate Awards Honor the Best of the Class of 2023 Seven members of the Babson College graduate Class of 2023 received multiple recognitions during the Graduate Awards ceremony.

By Thought & Action Staff

May 16, 2023

Tagged Class of 2023, Graduate, Student Life

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Babson Celebrates Competing Student-Athletes of the Class of 2023 Babson’s celebration of the Class of 2023 continued by honoring 17 graduating student-athletes who were competing Saturday during the undergraduate and graduate Commencement ceremonies. The special ceremony honored graduating members of the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams.

By Thought & Action Staff

May 15, 2023

Tagged Commencement, Class of 2023, Athletics, Undergraduate, Graduate

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Senior Awards Celebrate Excellence of Class of 2023 Graduating seniors Anna Dibble ’23, Maria Herwagen ’23, and Alicia Sibole ’23 each received a pair of awards during the Senior Undergraduate Awards ceremony.

By Thought & Action Staff

May 12, 2023

Tagged Class of 2023, Undergraduate, Student Life

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Patty Patria Named a Finalist at Boston ORBIE Awards Patty Patria, chief information officer at Babson College, was recognized as a finalist in the Corporate technology space at the 2023 Boston ORBIE Awards.

By Thought & Action Staff

May 10, 2023

Tagged Campus

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Babson Athletics Honors Class of 2023 Standout Student-Athletes More than 100 senior and graduate student-athletes were celebrated Sunday by the Babson College Department of Athletics and Recreation at its 42nd annual Senior Awards Ceremony.

By Thought & Action Staff

May 1, 2023

Tagged Class of 2023, Athletics, Undergraduate, Graduate

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