Tag: Global

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

2026-10-14 15:05:12

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

2026-10-12 17:15:15

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

2026-10-14 00:49:02

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

2026-10-13 04:47:28

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

2026-10-14 12:42:19

Zainabou Thiam ’28 sits at a table selling products to waiting customers

Paying Homage to One’s Ancestors Through Entrepreneurship Zainabou Thiam ’28 was raised in the values of Senegal. With the help of Babson, she’s growing her venture, Sunu Body, an African-inspired skin care and wellness brand.

By John Crawford

May 29, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups, Undergraduate, Global

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-10-11 07:37:16

A Babson student on a trip funded by the Babson Social Innovation Fund.

Tulsa to Tanzania: Social Innovation Fund Offers Access to Experiences and Opportunities Babson’s Social Innovation Fund helped Makayla Fleming ’25 turn global experiences into purpose-driven career goals.

By Hillary Chabot

May 7, 2025

Tagged Global, Student Life, Undergraduate, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community

2026-10-14 12:33:50

Impressive Lineup of Speakers Set for Babson Connect Worldwide in Tuscany Prominent entrepreneurial leaders, alumni, and faculty will highlight the ninth edition of Babson Connect Worldwide on March 27–29 at Castelfalfi in Tuscany.

By Thought & Action Staff

March 24, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Global, Faculty

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-10-14 16:11:31

Babson Awarded Grant with Kansas City Consortium by Kauffman Foundation Babson College is part of a consortium of Kansas City organizations to receive an inaugural Collective Impact grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

By Thought & Action Staff

March 13, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Global

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-09-20 15:25:04

Ava Beery ’28 Awarded Prestigious Douglass-O'Connell Global Internship The Babson first-year student will join a cohort of 12 high-achieving students in the Frederick Douglass-Daniel O’Connell Global Internship program in Dublin, Ireland

By Thought & Action Staff

February 3, 2025

Tagged Class of 2028, Inclusive Excellence, Global, Undergraduate

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-10-13 19:00:06