Tag: Graduate

Students and friends celebrate and hug after winning the competition

‘Moos’ and Ahhs: Babson AI Showcase Draws Rave Reviews A high-tech solution from two MSEL students to improve monitoring herds of cows wins the top prize at the first Babson College AI Showcase, hosted by the C. Dean Metropoulos Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship.

May 9, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Class of 2024, Class of 2025, Class of 2026, Class of 2027, Graduate, Tech Entrepreneurship, Technology, Undergraduate

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

A woman stood next to a Babson student during her visit to class.

Don’t Wait to Be Ready: UX Pioneer Karen Clark Cole on Graduation and Embracing Uncertainty Tech visionary Karen Clark Cole prepares to deliver the Commencement address at Babson’s graduate ceremony, sharing advice on impact, uncertainty, and starting without fear.

By Hillary Chabot

May 8, 2025

Tagged Advice, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Student Life, Commencement

Posted in Community

A long line of people pose for a photo with their giant checks

‘A Dream Come True’ for the B.E.T.A. Challenge Grand-Prize Winners Anthony Gatti MBA’24 and Nathan Ruff-Williams MBA’23, Ily Kynion Coulibaly MSBA’25, and Daniel Berlin ’26 win the B.E.T.A. Challenge grand prizes for their ventures at Babson’s signature pitch competition.

April 24, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Undergraduate, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

MSEL Duo Earns First Place at GEM Hackathon Rhaaghav Kanodia MSEL’25 and Kamo Aghbalyan MSEL’25 took first place at Babson College’s third annual GEM Hackathon, hosted by the Butler Institute for Free Enterprise Through Entrepreneurship.

By Vannessa Rodriguez

April 16, 2025

Tagged Class of 2025, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Research, Undergraduate, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Babson Briefs

Trond Undheim, the inaugural executive director of the C, Dean Metropoulos Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship, is focused on infusing technology throughout Babson. (Photo: Nic Czarnecki)

Babson Levels Up: Trond Undheim Talks Tech and the Metropoulos Institute Under the leadership of Executive Director Trond Undheim, Babson’s new institute arms students with the technological tools—and purpose—for high-impact innovation.

By Hillary Chabot

April 14, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Faculty, Graduate, Tech Entrepreneurship, Technology, Undergraduate, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Valentina Casteline, Carlos Emanuele MSEL'24, Mateo Acosta-Rubio '27, and Tadeo Acosta-Rubio MSEL'24 pose for a picture in an exhibition hall at the eMerge Americas Conference + Expo

An Acquisition, a Launch, and a Pitch: An Entrepreneurial Story from eMerge Eight Babson ventures competed in eMerge’s Global Startup Accelerator and Showcase, with one of them making a major pivot only weeks before the event.

By John Crawford

April 10, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2024, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Graduate, Startups, Undergraduate, Class of 2027

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Entrepreneurs pitch their venture on a stage at the B.E.T.A. Challenge semifinals

What’s in a Name? The Stories Behind This Year’s B.E.T.A. Challenge Semifinalists A venture’s name sets the stage for its identity and purpose. As the B.E.T.A. Challenge semifinalists prepare to pitch on April 16, we explore the meaning behind their names and what they represent.

By Vannessa Rodriguez

April 9, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Class of 2024, Class of 2025, Graduate, Startups, Undergraduate, Class of 2028

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Graduate students pose for a photo in front of green and white balloons

32 Years in a Row: Future-Focused Babson Tops MBA Entrepreneurship Rankings Again Amid a blockbuster year of accolades, Babson was named the No. 1 MBA in entrepreneurship by U.S. News & World Report for the 32nd consecutive year.

By Hillary Chabot

April 8, 2025

Tagged Graduate, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Community, Outcomes

Sebastian Fixson poses for a portrait

‘Designer Mindset’: Innovating Babson’s New DBA Program As faculty director, Sebastian Fixson aims to help doctoral students create real-world change

By Erin O'Donnell

April 1, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Graduate, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Group of four people applaud while standing at a podium

Jahazii Wins $10,000 at Inaugural Zest for Africa Challenge The Zest for Africa Challenge, a new pitch competition organized by the Black Graduate Club, aims to provide early-stage African founders access to Babson resources.

By Hillary Chabot

March 19, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Graduate, Startups, Class of 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership