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Whether it happens in the classroom, while consulting with our partner companies, or at one of our global hubs, we bring you compelling stories about what’s happening throughout the Babson College community.

Joel Shulman Shares Why Invest in Entrepreneurs?
Looking for a Stock Tip? Invest in Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs take the long view when leading companies, says Babson Professor Joel Shulman. That way of thinking produces results for their companies and the people who invest in them.
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February 7, 2019

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Babson Faculty Research Day
On the Road to Research, a Welcome Stop-off for Feedback and Fellowship Babson’s Faculty Research Day promotes important studies while helping faculty make essential connections.
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February 6, 2019

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Angelakis Family Gift Advances Entrepreneurship Education and Leadership Christine ’86 and Michael Angelakis ’86 are giving a $6.8 million gift to Babson, including $1 million for financial aid and $5.8 million to advance new initiatives or programs.
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February 5, 2019

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Babson Summer Venture Program
Leadership and Startup Expert Bob Stringer Will Lead the Summer Venture Program Consultant, author, and venture capitalist-turned-angel investor and startup advisor Bob Stringer is the Blank Center’s new Summer Venture Program director.
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February 4, 2019

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Patrick Gregory
Investing in the Future with Patrick Gregory Patrick Gregory—lecturer, institutional portfolio manager, and campus leader—discusses the importance of real-world application in the classroom.
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February 4, 2019

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Blank Center Entrepreneurs in Residence
Blank Center Names New Entrepreneurs in Residence Accomplished tech executives and entrepreneurs Derek Schoettle and John Landry will mentor students and share their experiences at the Blank Center.
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February 1, 2019

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IFE Board at Babson
New Advisory Board Begins Work with Babson's Institute for Family Entrepreneurship A newly-formed Board of Advisors, composed of global family entrepreneurship leaders, will guide Babson’s Institute of Family Entrepreneurship.
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January 31, 2019

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Brian Barefoot
With $2 Million Gift, Babson Establishes Pamela P. and Brian M. Barefoot Athletics Director Position Babson President Emeritus Brian M. Barefoot ’66, H ’09, MP ’01 and his wife, Pamela P. Barefoot MP’01, have made a $2 million gift to establish the Pamela P. and Brian M. Barefoot Athletics Director position.
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January 30, 2019

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Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
How Can We Activate Entrepreneurs at Any Age? The latest U.S. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report tells us that entrepreneurial activity is happening across the entire age spectrum. So why is it lowest among youth and seniors?
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January 29, 2019

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hamlet in virtual reality
To Be or Not to Be—Now in Virtual Reality For all the many, many adaptations done of Shakespeare plays, Steven Maler can lay claim to trying something that is undeniably unique: Adapting and directing the Bard’s greatest play, Hamlet, in the emerging technology of virtual reality (VR).
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January 28, 2019

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