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Hands-On, All-In: Babson’s Retailing Management Students Create Unforgettable Pop-Up Experience The Retailing Management class, composed of mostly fourth-year students, brought experiential learning to life, executing a campus pop-up event with Jaylen Brown’s 741 Performance brand. It was a culmination of all they’ve learned at Babson. Read more: https://entrepreneurship.babson.edu/retailing-management-students/ Big Man on Campus: Basketball Star Jaylen Brown Visits Babson Basketball star and finals MVP Jaylen Brown warmed up the crowd during his appearance at a pop-up store on campus, posing for pictures and signing autographs. Read more: https://entrepreneurship.babson.edu/jaylen-brown-babson/ From Stage to Startup: This Improv Group Prepares Babson Students for Boardroom Success Students Against Gravity, Babson’s long-running improvisational comedy group, blends creativity and business acumen, teaching students how to adapt, collaborate, and communicate under pressure. Read more: https://entrepreneurship.babson.edu/babson-improv-group/ Five Things to Know About Ahmed Ahmed, One of Poets & Quants’ Best Undergraduate Professors Ahmed Ahmed, who was named to Poets & Quants’ list of 50 Best Undergraduate Business Professors of 2025, shares some fun facts, including his childhood ambitions and his passion for underdog soccer teams. Read more: https://entrepreneurship.babson.edu/ahmed-ahmed-best-undergrad-professor/ Heidi Neck Awarded the Trailblazer Award in Entrepreneurial Education Presented by Bowie State University, the Trailblazer Award honors educators who shape the way entrepreneurship is taught around the globe. Read more: https://entrepreneurship.babson.edu/trailblazer-award/ Babson Trustee Ramón Mendiola ’86, P’20 ’21 ’23 Recognized with Progress Medal Babson College Trustee Ramón Mendiola ’86, P’20 ’21 ’23 has been recognized by the Society for Progress with one of seven Progress Medals. Read more: https://entrepreneurship.babson.edu/mendiola-progress-medal/