JUNE 2017
Celebrate Alumni Achievements at Back to Babson
This year at Back to Babson, we’ll be Celebrating Achievements in Entrepreneurial Thought & Action® as we induct Cyril Camus ’91, chairman and CEO of Camus Groupe SA and Babson Global Advisory Board member, into the Alumni Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. Register for Back to Babson by June 30 to receive an early bird discount! Register now and see the full weekend schedule »
WINners Raised Nearly $5.5 Million in Funding
Since the inception of the WIN Lab® in 2013, more than 100 women-led businesses have participated in Boston and Miami, winning pitch competitions, advancing their businesses, becoming leaders in their fields, and breaking barriers globally. Learn More »
Get Connected with the Babson Connector!
Beginning June 27, the Babson Connector will provide more than 40,000 Babson alumni and community members around the world with a new virtual space to network, engage with Babson-founded ventures, share their own ventures, recruit Babson talent, find career resources, and much more. Read more »
ALUMNI NEWS
Career Spotlight: On the Right Track
In 2011, Carey Fan MBA’12 and Amar Amin MBA’12 took home third place at Babson San Francisco’s inter-university Rocket Pitch. Now, their company, Matchpoint GPS, is on track to earn millions in sales this year. Read more »
Featured Alumni Business: Trade Hounds
Founder David Broomhead MBA’15 decided to quit his finance job in Australia to come to Babson and disrupt the construction industry by creating Trade Hounds, the first online blue-collar community and job site. Learn more »
Advice for Graduates
Thinking of their graduation day years ago, Babson alumni contemplate what words of wisdom they would give to their younger selves. Read more »
News, Notes + Nods
Do you have any news to share? Tell us about your new job, promotion, venture, marriage, or family addition, and check out the latest issue of Babson Magazine for updates from fellow alumni. News, Notes + Nods »
Tackling Sustainability Goals in Liberia
Marvin Tarawally ’17 is one of the founders of nonprofit SMART Liberia, an organization that develops innovative solutions to empower promising young Liberians to be change-leaders. Read more »
Which Alumni Class Will Win Roger’s Cup?
With eight days to go in Babson’s new alumni class-participation competition, the undergraduate Class of 1962 is hanging on to a slim lead. Can your class catch them before time runs out? Learn More »
RANKINGS
Babson Earns Top Rankings from The Economist
A new Masters in Management ranking by The Economist names Babson’s Master of Science in Entrepreneurial Leadership (MSEL) among the top master’s in management programs worldwide. Read more »
Babson Again Named a College that Creates Futures
The Princeton Review again named Babson one of top 50 colleges offering outstanding academics and experiential learning. The 50 featured schools comprise only about 2 percent of the nation’s approximately 3,000 four-year colleges. Read more »
ATHLETICS
Babson Athletics’ Historic Year Leads to Top 25 Finish in Directors’ Cup Standings
Babson College Athletics is among the country’s top 5 percent of 450 NCAA Division III institutions with a 23rd-place finish in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings, awarded annually to the nation’s best overall collegiate athletics program. Read more »
More than 100 Golfers Compete in 36th Annual President’s Cup Tournament
The foursome (pictured left to right) of Michael McQuillan '79, John Salvatore, Glenn Ricciardelli '79, P’09 ’14, and Babson Hall of Famer Rick Renwick '79 posted a one-shot victory at the 36th annual President's Cup Golf Tournament. Read more »
More than 100 Golfers Compete in 36th Annual President’s Cup Tournament
The winning foursome of (pictured left to right) Michael McQuillan '79, John Salvatore, Glenn Ricciardelli '79, P’09 ’14, and Babson Hall of Famer Rick Renwick '79 posted a one-shot victory with a total of 5-under-par 66 at the 36th annual President's Cup Golf Tournament at Walpole Country Club, an event to benefit the Babson College Department of Athletics and Recreation. Read more »
FACULTY NEWS
Professor Richard Bliss Receives Walter H. Carpenter Prize
Longtime Babson Professor of Finance Richard Bliss has received the Walter H. Carpenter Prize for Exceptional Contributions to Babson College. The Carpenter Prize is the most prestigious honor awarded to a Babson employee. Read more »
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CAMPUS NEWS
#BabsonSummer Students Earn SheaMoisture Scholarships 
The Sofi Tucker Foundation and SheaMoisture Community Commerce have invested in Babson’s Summer Study program to sponsor 10 high school women from around the world through the #EverybodyGetsLove scholarship.  Read more »
Featured Blog:  Sidekick Makes Home Improvement Easy
Founders Alex Arata MBA’06, Andrew Austin MBA’06, and David Dombroski created Sidekick with a simple mission: to inspire people to do more for their home by simplifying the process for homeowners and allowing contractors to focus on what they do best. Read more »
Babson Awarded NCAA CHOICES Grant

The three-year, $30,000 grant will grow the existing partnership between the departments of Health and Wellness and Athletics and Recreation at Babson. Read more »
Babson Entrepreneurs Join MassChallenge Accelerator

Three Babson graduate alumni businesses selected from more than 1,500 applicants from around the world to partner with a global network of zero-equity accelerators to launch, grow, and create impact across industries. Learn more »
ALUMNI RESOURCES AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for a Summer Book? Babson Faculty Has You Covered.
Babson’s faculty members appreciate a good read, so we asked them for some of their favorites. Just in time for summer, here are some titles to consider putting in your beach bag.  See the list »
Babson Alumni Association: At Your Service!
You are already part of a powerful, global alumni network, so make the most of it! Babson alumni consultants with expertise in wide range of industries are ready to help you with a business question or professional challenge. During the past two years, the Babson Alumni Supporting Entrepreneurs program has provided more than 100 hours of complimentary virtual consulting to alumni and student clients. Request your free consultation »
Want to Lead Your Organization to the Next Level?
Gain new leadership skills to help you drive innovation and performance at your company. Join us for Leadership & Influence, a weeklong program with Babson Executive Education. Babson alumni receive an additional 20 percent off the early registration cost if you register by June 30 using code BEE-ALUMNI. Learn more »
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