Community

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.

Deborah Cohen ’19 speaks before a crowd at the B.E.T.A. Challenge

How to Win the B.E.T.A. Challenge Former judges in Babson College’s annual business competition offer their advice on how competitors can win the prestigious contest and prosper into the future.

By John Crawford

March 28, 2022

Tagged Advice, Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Startups, Student Life, Undergraduate

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-04-21 04:38:11

Shakenna Williams poses for a photo outside of CWEL

Leading a Community of Women Entrepreneurs As the executive director of the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership, and founder of the Black Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program, Shakenna Williams ’94 continues to increase access and opportunities for all women.

By Eric Beato

March 25, 2022

Tagged Women's Leadership, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Inclusive Excellence, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Alumni

Posted in Community

2026-04-16 21:01:32

Professor Donna Kelley gestures while teaching a class

What Hiring New Faculty Members Means for the College Babson is hiring 19 new faculty members for the next academic year, the largest expansion of faculty in College history. Dean of the College Ken Matsuno discusses what it means for the community.

By Eric Beato

March 24, 2022

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship Education, Undergraduate, Graduate

Posted in Community

2026-04-22 04:44:10

Catch a Wave: A Student’s Surfing Seminar As part of the popular senior-led seminars at Babson College, Benjamin Cantera ’22 teaches fellow students about his passion: surfing.

By John Crawford

March 16, 2022

Tagged Student Life, Campus, Undergraduate, Class of 2022

Posted in Community

Babson student advisor poses with student in a beaver costume

Angel Long: Helping Students Bring the Best to Babson Angel Long brings a wealth of experience in student activities to her many roles at Babson College, including being advisor to the Campus Activities Board (CAB) and manager of the Biz E. Beaver mascot team.

By Leslie Macmillan

March 15, 2022

Tagged Undergraduate, Student Life, People of Babson, Campus

Posted in Community

A group of Babson students pose for a picture on the Great Wall of China

Education Abroad Today: Rankings and Resurgence Babson’s education abroad programs, which received an impressive recognition recently, have seen their attendance bounce back from the decline during the pandemic.

By John Crawford

March 10, 2022

Tagged Global, Student Life, Undergraduate, Graduate, Class of 2022, Class of 2021

Posted in Community

2026-04-03 20:10:29

Babson College community members march in support of Ukraine

Babson Community Rallies Behind Ukrainian Global Scholar As she fears for her family’s safety in Ukraine, Liliia Alieksanova ’25 takes action, organizing and leading a rally on the Babson campus to support her home country.

By Eric Beato

March 9, 2022

Tagged Class of 2025, Campus, Student Life, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

2026-04-22 07:33:22

Mildreth Campos and osé Rolando Campos walk on campus

Daughter and Dad Learn Their Lessons Together at Babson Mildreth Campos ‘23 and her father, José Rolando Campos, left Mexico to go to business school together at Babson. Now, they are roommates, helping each other with homework assignments, comparing notes on professors, and brainstorming business ideas.

By Leslie Macmillan

March 7, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Undergraduate, Student Life, Executive Education, Class of 2023

Posted in Community

2026-04-16 13:23:49

Five headshots set against a photo of Olin Hall

Babson MS Career Outcomes Reflect the Power of a Strong Network Babson’s newest and soon-to-be Master of Science graduates attribute their job-search success to many facets of their Babson experience.

By Wendy Schoenfeld

March 3, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2021, Career, Graduate

Posted in Community

2026-04-16 08:11:03

Judy Blinstrub talks with her players at a basketball game

Reflecting on Title IX as Women’s History Month Begins In the 50 years since the landmark law was passed, Judy Blinstrub, Babson’s longtime women’s basketball coach, has witnessed many changes in college athletics.

By John Crawford

March 1, 2022

Tagged Athletics, Student Life, Women's Leadership

Posted in Community

2026-04-18 14:31:20