Tag: Global

A collage of photos in a series of hexagons, matching the cover of Babson magazine

The Bonds of Babson: Inside the No. 1 Alumni Network LinkedIn ranked Babson No. 1 for the strength of its alumni network, a landmark recognition for the College and its 46,000 alumni, who form a global community defined by its connections, entrepreneurial spirit, and willingness to lend a helping hand.

By John Crawford

April 8, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Babson Magazine, Global, Undergraduate, Graduate

Posted in Community

2026-05-20 18:14:32

Aerial view of Christ the Redeemer and Botafogo Bay in Rio de Janeiro from high angle.

Regional Alumni Clubs Unite Babson’s Global Community More than 70 regional clubs around the world help keep Babson College’s alumni connected to one another and to the top-ranked strongest alumni network. Here’s how they do it.

By Eric Beato

April 7, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Global, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

2026-05-20 19:21:34

The view of Rio from the mountain where Christ the Redeemer sits

Babson Connect Worldwide Unites Entrepreneurial Leaders in Brazil Nearly 200 members of the College community convene in Rio de Janeiro for the ninth Babson Connect Worldwide, the premier global entrepreneurship summit. It’s the first BCW in Latin America since the inaugural conference in 2015.

By Thought & Action Staff

April 6, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship Education, Global

Posted in Community

2026-05-21 03:24:02

Four people pose for a group photo on the field

Here’s the Pitch: Babson Kicks Around Collaboration with Top Italian Soccer Club A contingent from Babson Athletics visited Italy to discuss a strategic collaboration with Udinese Calcio, a top-flight soccer club, that could include an international trip for Babson’s men’s and women’s soccer programs.

By Eric Beato

February 23, 2026

Tagged Athletics, Global

Posted in Community

2026-05-19 23:46:02

President Spinelli speaks in a dark room on stage

Connecting Continents: How Babson’s President Builds Bridges Around the World As an ambassador for Babson and an advocate for entrepreneurship, President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD deepens the College’s ties to alumni and supporters in the global community.

By Kevin Wong

January 22, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Global

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-20 19:21:54

Gustavo Augusto Kopp de Lima ’28 stands next to a sign for the COP 30 climate change conference

A Babson Student Builds a Cycling Startup and Lands at COP 30 After a scary bike accident, Gustavo Augusto Kopp de Lima ’28 founded JoinBike, a platform seeking to connect cyclists in his native Brazil. Kopp recently spoke at the COP 30 climate change conference.

By John Crawford

January 7, 2026

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Undergraduate, Global

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-20 19:47:13

The Web of Humanity: How a Babson Alumnus’ Foundation Transforms Lives Around the World Joe Hoffman ’75 founded the KNL Foundation to help the disadvantaged. As an entrepreneurial leader, he brings together those with “open hearts” to make a difference.

By John Crawford

December 19, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Global, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-20 19:47:13

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

By Thought & Action Staff

November 25, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Global

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-05-19 15:39:18

Collaborative Global Student Challenge Creates Almost 1,000 New Business Ideas The winners of the 2025 Collaborative Global Student Challenge attend Babson Build to further advance their ventures addressing the world’s most important goals.

By Thought & Action Staff

July 28, 2025

Tagged Babson Academy, Babson Collaborative, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Global

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-05-15 15:44:24

Babson Collaborative Global Summit Honors Member Achievements Annual awards were presented at the Babson Collaborative Global Summit in Paris, the largest summit to date with 74 participants from 29 member institutions.

By Thought & Action Staff

July 21, 2025

Tagged Babson Academy, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Global, Babson Collaborative

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-05-18 20:37:45