A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
We look forward to
returning to campus
in August. We’re working closely with Facilities, Information Technology Services Department, and the Finance Division to ensure that students and faculty can safely use the Cutler Center finance lab when classes resume. We will also continue to provide remote access to our resources for those who can’t return to campus next month.
In this issue of the Cutler Center newsletter, we discuss the steps taken to ensure that our students and faculty have uninterrupted access to all the cutting-edge resources, experiential learning opportunities, and events they would normally experience on campus. We also highlight the strength of the Finance faculty and celebrate some of their many accomplishments.
As we reflect on the spring and summer, we thank you for your continued support of the Cutler Center during these uncertain times. Your support is critical to our mission of advancing Babson’s innovative and practical approach to finance education.
Regards,
Patrick Gregory, CFA
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STATE OF THE ART FINANCE LAB
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Remote Access to Cutler Center Resources
Faculty, students, and staff continue to successfully utilize many of the resources accessible in the Cutler Center Finance Lab. The Cutler Center has provided students with remote access to analytics offered in the lab and faculty are integrating tools like FactSet and Bloomberg into courses with minimal impact on planned curriculum and project work.
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Cutler Center By the Numbers
Twenty years. That’s how long Babson College’s Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments and Finance has been in the business of educating students about the world of finance. To mark the occasion, here’s a by-the-numbers look at some of the center’s people, programs, and milestones.
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Vying for First in a Volatile Market
The last few months have been some of the most tumultuous in the history of the stock market. Simultaneously, our Stock Picking Competition was underway in which students and alumni went head to head, investing fictitious money based on the current market to vie for real cash prizes.
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SIGNATURE LEARNING EXPERIENCES
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“The Cutler Center and its faculty have provided me introspective study and insight into real-world financial tools and skillsets through countless classes, breakout sessions, guest speakers, and self-study opportunities. The Center’s resources provided me valuable experiences in financial modeling and portfolio management that have both given me the necessary confidence to succeed in my work upon graduating from Babson.” - Zachary Katz '20
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“The Cutler Center has played a significant role in my Babson experience by giving me a chance to work together with faculty and other students to learn financial applications, like Bloomberg and FactSet. When I was elected to participate in the Babson College Fund, the Cutler Center provided a perfect space for meaningful discussions and in-depth research to fully understand the companies we were pitching and the opportunity to stay up to date on our portfolio.” - Isabelle Tabak '20
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How to Manage Your Money in College and Beyond
Sponsored by the Babson Financial Literacy Project, these hands-on workshops aim to change the way students think about money. While exploring real-world financial situations, students will hone their problem-solving skills and build lifelong strategies for budgeting, building credit, saving, and more. Participants do not need any financial expertise, and only basic math skills are required.
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Opportunity Knocks with Richard Bliss
Professor Richard T. Bliss, who was Babson’s first Posse mentor, now leads the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. A decade ago, Professor Bliss and his Babson colleagues helped start the program—a $500 million initiative that aids small business owners with training, business support, and access to capital at 19 sites around the country.
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Taillard Named Faculty of the Year
Associate Professor Jerome Taillard received the Thomas Kennedy Award for Professor of the Year as voted by the students on the graduate side. The announcement took place during the Penultimate Lecture and Virtual Reception.
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Reflecting on a Trip to the Top of the World
In the Arctic Circle, Professor Michael Goldstein helped lead a group of Babson College students to ask tough questions about economics, policy, and climate change.
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BabsonDiscover: Webinar Series
As part of the summer webinar series, Professor Erik Sirri hosted a webinar on investing for retirement, while discussing the current market situation and providing a framework to help investors analyze whether to reposition their long-term investment portfolios in light of the current volatility.
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Get Involved with our Mentor Program
As we prepare for the 2020-21 academic year, we are excited to open up applications for the Cutler Center Mentor Program. This year the program will be open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
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Finance Lab Touch Screen Directory
As we prepare for students to return to campus in the fall, we would like to feature Babson finance alumni on the touch screen located outside the finance lab in Babson Commons. Click on the link below to submit your information and highlight how the Cutler Center and Babson impacted your finance career.
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We Want to Hear From You
Do you have an idea for remote or on-campus engagement such as a webinar, workshop, or speaking opportunity? Please email us and send us your suggestions!
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SUPPORT THE CUTLER CENTER
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Cutler Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary
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Since March 9, 2000, the Cutler Center has prepared graduates for careers in finance and currently, one in four Babson students pursue a degree in finance. Now more than ever, your investment in the Cutler Center will support the College's vision to remain the preeminent leader in business education.
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