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Commencement Stories 2023: The Graduates
Commencement Stories 2023: The Graduates » Behind every cap and gown, there is a story. In this two-part series, we reflect on the stories at the 2023 Commencement, culminating with the graduate class.
Commencement Stories 2023: The Undergraduates
Commencement Stories 2023: The Undergraduates » Behind every cap and gown, there is a story. In this two-part series, we reflect on the stories found at the 2023 Commencement, beginning with the undergraduates.
Babson Celebrates Competing Student-Athletes of the Class of 2023
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.
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VIDEO: Commencement Ceremonies of the Class of 2023 » Inspirational speeches cap Babson College’s celebration of the accomplishments of the Class of 2023 during the undergraduate and graduate Commencement ceremonies.
Kkhush Aggarwal MSEL’23 on the Power of the Graduate Community
Kkhush Aggarwal MSEL’23 on the Power of the Graduate Community » Kkhush Aggarwal MSEL’23 reflects on his favorite things about Babson and what he’ll miss most before addressing the graduate Class of 2023 at Commencement.
Divya Achanta ’23 Isn’t Afraid of the First Draft
Divya Achanta ’23 Isn’t Afraid of the First Draft » As the undergraduate Commencement speaker for Babson Class of 2023, Divya Achanta ’23 is ready to share her love of writing with her classmates.
Tim Ryan ’88 on Building Trust at Your Organization
Tim Ryan ’88 on Building Trust at Your Organization » Tim Ryan ’88, who will speak at the undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 13, leads a charge for CEOs to prioritize DE&I across their companies.
Get to Know Honorary Degree Recipient Richard W. Sorenson MBA’68, P’97 ’00, G’27
Get to Know Honorary Degree Recipient Richard W. Sorenson MBA’68, P’97 ’00, G’27 » Richard W. Sorenson MBA’68, P’97 ’00, G’27, former president of Carling Technologies Inc., will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during Babson’s graduate Commencement ceremony.
Get to Know Honorary Degree Recipient Martha DiMatteo Vorlicek ’81
Get to Know Honorary Degree Recipient Martha DiMatteo Vorlicek ’81 » Martha DiMatteo Vorlicek ’81, senior advisor at HarbourVest Partners LLC, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during Babson’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony.
Reshma Kewalramani on Taking Risks and the Relentless Pursuit of Innovation
Reshma Kewalramani on Taking Risks and the Relentless Pursuit of Innovation » The CEO and president at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, who is the first female CEO of a large biotech company, will address the graduate Class of 2023 at Babson’s Commencement ceremony.
Introducing Babson College’s 2023 Commencement Speakers
Introducing Babson College’s 2023 Commencement Speakers » Two extraordinary entrepreneurial leaders—Tim Ryan ’88 of PwC and Dr. Reshma Kewalramani of Vertex Pharmaceuticals—will address graduates at Commencement ceremonies in May.
Scenes from Commencement: The Graduate Class of 2022
Scenes from Commencement: The Graduate Class of 2022 » In a two-part series, we revisit the sights and sounds, the moments and memories, of Babson’s Commencement. This installment looks at the graduate ceremony.
Scenes from Commencement: The Undergraduate Class of 2022
Scenes from Commencement: The Undergraduate Class of 2022 » In a two-part series, we revisit the sights and sounds, the moments and memories, of Babson’s Commencement. First up is a look at the undergraduate ceremony.
Competing Class of 2022 Student-Athletes Enjoy Special Commencement Ceremony
Competing Class of 2022 Student-Athletes Enjoy Special Commencement Ceremony » Babson held a special Commencement ceremony Monday for six graduating student-athletes who were still competing on the diamond this weekend and were unable to attend the College's official Commencement.
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VIDEO: Celebrating the Class of 2022 » The entire Babson College community joined together to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 during the undergraduate and graduate Commencement ceremonies.
Brad Johnson Honored with Undergraduate Faculty of the Year Award
Brad Johnson Honored with Undergraduate Faculty of the Year Award » Brad Johnson, senior lecturer in Operations and Information Management, was selected as the Undergraduate Faculty of the Year by the Class of 2022.
Jhanna Fields MSEL’22 and Her Recipe for Success
Jhanna Fields MSEL’22 and Her Recipe for Success » Jhanna Fields MSEL’22, who hopes to reform floundering restaurants, will address the Class of 2022 as the graduate student speaker at Commencement.
Cheers to 2022! Babson-Based Beverage Creates a Signature Sendoff
Cheers to 2022! Babson-Based Beverage Creates a Signature Sendoff » Beaver Bite, a lemon-lime beverage created by Babson Class of 2022 students, will be served at several Commencement celebrations.
Marcelo Claure on Dreaming Big and Working Hard
Marcelo Claure on Dreaming Big and Working Hard » The chairman and CEO of Claure Capital, who transformed the cell phone industry, will address the graduate Class of 2022 at Babson’s Commencement ceremony.
Joanna Berwind on Amplifying Students’ Voices
Joanna Berwind on Amplifying Students’ Voices » Joanna Berwind, the co-chair of the board of the Berwind Corporation and director of Spring Point Partners LLC, will address the undergraduate Class of 2022 at Commencement.
Assistant Professor of Finance Honored with the Babson Kennedy Award for Teaching
Assistant Professor of Finance Honored with the Babson Kennedy Award for Teaching » Assistant Professor of Finance Luke Stein has been named the 2022 winner of the prestigious Thomas Kennedy Award for Teaching Excellence, awarded to a graduate professor, nominated by a graduating student, and voted upon by the graduating class.
Alena Washington ’22 and the Power of Words
Alena Washington ’22 and the Power of Words » Posse Scholar Alena Washington ’22 will have one more opportunity to motivate and inspire her classmates as the undergraduate student speaker at Commencement.
Babson College Announces 2022 Commencement Speakers
Babson College Announces 2022 Commencement Speakers » Two business leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs—Joanna Berwind of Berwind Group and Marcelo Claure of Claure Capital—will speak to Babson graduates and receive honorary degrees at Commencement ceremonies in May.
Why an MD Decided to Pursue an MBA
Why an MD Decided to Pursue an MBA » Faced with many consolidations and changes, the healthcare industry has grown increasingly complex. To better understand medicine’s business side, Dr. Ricardo Cury MBA’21 came to Babson.
Mom, Entrepreneur, and MBA Graduate
Mom, Entrepreneur, and MBA Graduate » The time never felt right for Nathalya Mamane, a mom of four and a business owner, to pursue her MBA. But then she decided a change was needed in her career.
VIDEO: ‘Thank You for Being the Examples of Leadership We So Cherish at Babson’ This article contains a video
VIDEO: ‘Thank You for Being the Examples of Leadership We So Cherish at Babson’ » The College celebrated the Class of 2021 and its achievements during Commencement experiences over two weekends.
Last Night in Olin: A Signature Part of Babson Grad School Experience
Last Night in Olin: A Signature Part of Babson Grad School Experience » The graduate Class of 2021 gathered for masked hugs and chats at Last Night in Olin ahead of the College's digital Commencement ceremony.
Values and the Vaccine: Lessons on Leadership from the Pfizer CEO
Values and the Vaccine: Lessons on Leadership from the Pfizer CEO » Reflecting on the development of the first COVID-19 vaccine and the need to “think big,” Dr. Albert Bourla prepares to address Babson’s graduate Class of 2021.
Vaidehi Tembhekar MBA’21 on Making a Social Impact in Kenya
Vaidehi Tembhekar MBA’21 on Making a Social Impact in Kenya » Vaidehi Tembhekar MBA’21, who co-founded the ride-hailing app Busy Boda in Kenya, is set to deliver the graduate student address as part of Babson's digital Commencement ceremony.
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VIDEO: Celebrating the Class of 2020 » Watch video highlights of Babson College’s in-person and digital Commencement celebrations for the undergraduate and graduate members of the Class of 2020.
Britney Aguayo ’21 on Being a Posse Scholar and Champion of Diversity
Britney Aguayo ’21 on Being a Posse Scholar and Champion of Diversity » A Bronx native, Britney Aguayo ’21 has never forgotten her roots. A champion of diversity, the Posse Scholar taps her leadership experience to deliver the student address as part of the digital Commencement ceremony.
In Photos: Undergraduate and Graduate Class of 2020 In-Person Commencement
In Photos: Undergraduate and Graduate Class of 2020 In-Person Commencement » We made sure to capture all those special images of the Class of 2020's daylong Commencement celebration that was months in the making.
Morgan Stanley Executive Sings Praises for Entrepreneurial Leaders
Morgan Stanley Executive Sings Praises for Entrepreneurial Leaders » Carla Harris shares how her experiences on Wall Street and as a gospel singer have taught her the value of listening and using her voice, as she prepares to address Babson’s graduate Class of 2020.
Cristian Leiva MBA’20 on Perseverance, Optimism, and Action
Cristian Leiva MBA’20 on Perseverance, Optimism, and Action » He had to delay his dream to attend Babson and has waited a year to deliver his Commencement address, but Cristian Leiva MBA’20 remains as positive as ever.
Richelieu Dennis Jr. ’91 on Finding Inspiration Amid Uncertainty
Richelieu Dennis Jr. ’91 on Finding Inspiration Amid Uncertainty » Richelieu Dennis Jr. ’91 returns to Babson to share his experiences and perspectives with the undergraduate Class of 2020 and receive his honorary doctorate.
Swathi Nachiappan ’20 on Community, Communication, and Commencement
Swathi Nachiappan ’20 on Community, Communication, and Commencement » Swathi Nachiappan ’20 returns home to Babson College to deliver the student Commencement speech for the undergraduate Class of 2020, and reflects on the power of community.
In Photos: Undergraduate and Graduate Class of 2021 In-Person Commencement
In Photos: Undergraduate and Graduate Class of 2021 In-Person Commencement » "You are the entrepreneurial leaders the world needs." Undergraduate and graduates classes of 2021 celebrated at in-person commencement.
Jamie Siminoff ’99 and the Power of Entrepreneurial Thinking
Jamie Siminoff ’99 and the Power of Entrepreneurial Thinking » An honorary degree recipient this year, Jamie Siminoff '99, the famed founder and inventor of Ring, now is helping bring entrepreneurial thinking to the field of medicine.
Babson Announces Speakers for Commencement Celebrations
Babson Announces Speakers for Commencement Celebrations » An impressive group of four innovators, leaders, and entrepreneurs will address Babson’s Class of 2021 and Class of 2020 at digital ceremonies in May.
Bidding Farewell to Two Retiring Faculty Members
Bidding Farewell to Two Retiring Faculty Members » As the College said goodbye to the graduate and undergraduate classes of 2019, it also bid farewell to two retiring faculty members: Professors Diana Harrington and Ross Petty.
Honoring Babson’s Undergraduate and Graduate Faculty of the Year
Honoring Babson’s Undergraduate and Graduate Faculty of the Year » Elizabeth Swanson and the late Abdul Ali were honored by the Centennial Class of 2019 as Babson's Faculty of the Year.
Babson Posse Scholars Celebrated in Sendoff This article contains a photo gallery
Babson Posse Scholars Celebrated in Sendoff » Members of the graduating Posse 12 cohort received a special sendoff before Babson’s Centennial Commencement in honor of their achievements and journey.
‘Some of You Have Already Changed the World’ This article contains a video
‘Some of You Have Already Changed the World’ » Graduate Commencement student speaker Rodrigo Riviello MBA’19 applauded his classmates for all they’ve already accomplished, and encouraged them to lean on the Babson network, no matter the cause.
‘Even in the Most Unexpected Situations, Babson Always Had My Back’ This article contains a video
‘Even in the Most Unexpected Situations, Babson Always Had My Back’ » How a Sweatshirt Reaffirmed Undergraduate Commencement Speaker Swapnika Yarlagadda's Commitment to Babson
Babson Commons Opens at Horn Library
Babson Commons Opens at Horn Library » On May 16, 2019, President Kerry Healey opened Babson Commons at Horn Library, a new convening space at the center of campus.
Steve Case: Collaboration Will Be Key to New Era of Entrepreneurship
Steve Case: Collaboration Will Be Key to New Era of Entrepreneurship » AOL co-founder Steve Case challenged the undergrad Class of 2019 to lead innovation in regions outside of today’s startup hubs at Centennial Commencement.
Toyoda Encourages Graduates to Be Warm; Find Joy in Life
Toyoda Encourages Graduates to Be Warm; Find Joy in Life » Babson alumnus Akio Toyoda MBA’82, P’14 spoke from the heart to inspire graduate students and their families at Saturday’s Centennial Commencement.
Centennial Commencement Caps Off Celebratory Week
Centennial Commencement Caps Off Celebratory Week » Over the course of 72 hours, a series of historic events and celebrations forever altered the course of Babson.
Poets & Quants Says Babson MBAs Are Ones to Watch
Poets & Quants Says Babson MBAs Are Ones to Watch » Reveling in the excitement of Babson’s Centennial Commencement, the College is proud to announce two more new grads recognized by Poets & Quants.
Steve Case Visits an Entrepreneurial City on the Rise
Steve Case Visits an Entrepreneurial City on the Rise » Steve Case, Babson’s 2019 undergraduate Commencement speaker, brought his pitch competition to Miami. The city has a diverse and thriving startup scene that includes Babson’s WIN Lab.
LGBTQ+ Graduates Honored at Annual Lavender Graduation This article contains a photo gallery
LGBTQ+ Graduates Honored at Annual Lavender Graduation » Several students and staff were recognized and honored for their achievements at Babson’s seventh annual Lavender Graduation.
Looking for Grad Cap Ideas? This article contains a photo gallery
Looking for Grad Cap Ideas? » Looking to decorate your mortarboard? As commencement nears, here are some ideas for decorating your grad cap, straight from past Babson graduates.
Babson to Award Eight Honorary Degrees at Centennial Commencement
Babson to Award Eight Honorary Degrees at Centennial Commencement » Eight visionary entrepreneurs will receive honorary degrees at Babson College’s Centennial Commencement ceremonies on May 18, 2019.
Class of 2019 Toasts Its Way into Alumni Network This article contains a photo gallery
Class of 2019 Toasts Its Way into Alumni Network » The Class of 2019 was welcomed into Babson’s alumni network Wednesday evening at the College’s annual champagne toast.
But First, A Look Back at Toyoda’s Time at Babson
But First, A Look Back at Toyoda’s Time at Babson » In anticipation of addressing Babson’s graduate Class of 2019 at this year’s Centennial Commencement, Akio Toyoda MBA’82, P’14 shares some of his favorite Babson memories and advice.
2019 Student Speakers Look to Commencement
2019 Student Speakers Look to Commencement » Swapnika Yarlagadda ’19 and Rodrigo Riviello MBA ’19 will address their peers during this year’s Commencement ceremonies, reflecting on their time at Babson and the Class of 2019’s shared hopes for the future.
Get to Know Babson’s Class of 2019
Get to Know Babson’s Class of 2019 » As we countdown to May 18, we’re celebrating the many members of our graduate and undergraduate classes of 2019.