July 2026

JOIN US IN KAZAKHSTAN!

2027 GLOBAL SUMMIT ANNOUNCEMENT

We are thrilled to announce that the 2027 Babson Collaborative Global Summit will take place April 25–28, 2027 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, hosted by Almaty Management University.


The theme will be: Rethinking Entrepreneurship Education: Global Perspective, Local Action. We will open a call for session proposals in September, looking for content across four thematic areas: AI, focusing on digital transformation and human-centered applications; Creativity, highlighting innovation and resilience; Regional Relevance, emphasizing locally grounded entrepreneurship education; and Sustaining Impact, exploring collaboration, knowledge sharing, and long-term community engagement.


Save the date and look for more details in the coming months.

EVENTS AND DEADLINES

JOIN BABSON AS A VISITING SCHOLAR

Application Deadline: July 20, 2026

We are now accepting applications for two educators from Collaborative member institutions to join Babson as a visiting scholar in 2027. Visiting scholars collaborate on research, case writing, and other academic endeavors, fostering teamwork and cross-school collaboration among faculty. The appointment as a visiting scholar will occur in a hybrid format. While most of the work will be remote, visiting scholars are required to complete a 3-4 week residency at Babson.

MEMBER NEWS

ADVISORY BOARD TRANSITIONS

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the outgoing members of the Babson Collaborative Advisory Board: Iselin Mauseth Steira (Nord, Norway), Carlos Varela (UDD, Chile), and Ksenia Yuzhaninova Karadenizli (Almaty, Kazakhstan) for their dedicated service and valuable contributions to our community over the past three years.

At the same time, we congratulate and welcome our new Advisory Board members, who will serve over the next two years. We look forward to the insights, expertise, and energy they will bring as we continue to grow and strengthen the Collaborative.

NEW ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Fadia Al Hajj

AUM (Kuwait)

Brian Detweiler-Bedell

Lewis & Clark (USA)

Camila Polensvaig

UCJC (Spain)

Read about all our Advisory Board members on the Collaborative website and find their contact information in the Faculty and Staff Directory.

MEMBER BENEFIT HIGHLIGHT:

DISCOUNT ON NEW AI PROGRAM

Babson Collaborative members receive a 10% discount and priority selection on all Babson Academy programs, including the new AI for Entrepreneurship Educators program. Email us for the discount code.

AI for Entrepreneurship Educators

Join your fellow entrepreneurship educators for two and a half days of vision-setting, hands-on innovation, and collaboration with Babson Academy. You will explore where the field is heading, develop new pedagogical approaches, and create actionable prototypes that you can use in your classroom and share with your colleagues.

ALMATY HOSPITALITY

Amir Reza and Lorien Romito (Babson, USA) had the pleasure of visiting Kazakhstan and Almaty Management University last month. They returned energized by the warmth and hospitality they experienced, impressed by the vibrancy of both the city and the university, and even more excited about what awaits our members at the 2027 Global Summit.

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