Babson Community Coronavirus Update

Babson Community Coronavirus Update
Listen

Babson will be open this fall; the #OneBabson campaign kicks off; summer learning opportunities; and more.

“Extraordinary times call for extraordinary action. We will re-emerge together, we will thrive and we will continue to lead, as one.”

Lawrence Ward, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

By the Numbers

Community Updates

Fall Operations. In an email, President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD updated the community on summer and fall campus operations. Babson leadership is developing a re-entry plan using all appropriate data, guidelines, and information provided by state, local, and federal agencies, as well as seeking counsel and support from the community. Babson will be open this fall, and will continue to deliver the College’s experience in safe and effective ways, including a mix of learning modalities which accommodate the complexity presented by this global health situation. This includes fully online modalities, face-to-face if safe to do, and a mix of the two if phased approaches to return are required. Said Spinelli, “We know you’re anxious to return to our physical campus—we are, too—but knowing that our virtual environment is vibrant, dynamic, and coming together in entrepreneurial ways is really what our community is all about.”

#OneBabson. “I have also been inspired by the outpouring of support offered to our students, even as many members of our community have themselves been impacted by this crisis. In uncertain times, there is one thing we can be sure of: the Babson community always comes together as one,” wrote Spinelli in an email. During #OneBabson, members of the Babson community made gifts that supported one another, and students impacted most by the crisis. The community also shared words of encouragement and support on the #OneBabson wall.

Full details on all community updates can be found at babson.edu/coronavirus.

Resources and Support

Centers for Career Development. The graduate and undergraduate centers for career development (CCD) continue to offer support for students in Babson’s virtual environment. “It is a challenging time, but there are still opportunities,” said Donna Sosnowski, director of undergraduate CCD. Students are encouraged to take advantage of virtual events, programming, and advisor meetings offered by the career offices.

Support from a Global Network. Babson alumni from the class of 2009, who graduated during a recession, recently took a moment to reflect on their experiences and offer advice to the Class of 2020.

Summer Learning Opportunities. Registration for Babson’s 100% online summer session is open. Undergraduates may consider enrolling in summer courses to accelerate toward a degree and, ultimately, a career start. Additionally, seniors who are considering graduate school as a next step should consult Graduate Admissions as Babson has several programs which may be of interest.

Posted in Community

More from Community »

Latest Stories

Babson Study Reveals the Power of Customer Kindness New Babson-funded research shows that customer kindness can boost employee satisfaction, reduce turnover, and spark a cycle of positivity in service industries.
By
Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
September 3, 2025

Posted in Community, Insights

Three photos in a side-by-side collage depict Michael Kopelman coaching, Brady Anderson in action, and the doubles team celebrating
Courting Success: How Babson Tennis Teams Transformed into National Powerhouses With championships and top-tier recruiting classes, Babson Director of Tennis Michael Kopelman has overseen the transformation of the men’s and women’s programs into national powerhouses.
By
Scott Dietz
Writer
Scott Dietz
Scott Dietz is Babson College's Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications. Dietz is responsible for the department's internal and external communications, including branding, campus engagement, marketing, social media, sponsorships and website management. Additional duties consist of event coverage, facilitation of interview requests, media pitching, video content, writing and editing. Before Babson, Dietz spent 13-plus years at fellow NEWMAC institution Wheaton College, worked for the NFL, New England Patriots, and in the media relations department with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. A native of South Park, PA, Dietz began his sports information career at Westminster College.
September 2, 2025

Posted in Community

Babson Build students from HBCUs participate in an exercise in the Weissman Foundry
An Entrepreneurial Summer: How Babson Impacts Communities Year-Round The school year may be over, but Babson’s work of educating entrepreneurial leaders doesn’t stop. In the summer, many entrepreneurs, educators, and leaders descend on campus. They come from around the globe to connect and to learn. What they take away from the College can impact their companies, their classrooms, and their communities.
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.
August 29, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership