Tell Us What You Think

We need your input on a new survey to help us create a more engaged alumni network by continuing to provide the types of quality programs, services and resources you have come to expect. Watch for an e-mail in early February from our survey partner, Performance Enhancement Group Ltd. Please take a few minutes to share your opinions with us. Survey results will be shared in an alumni newsletter in late spring.

Hot Programs for a Cool Summer

Babson is offering three new summer study programs in entrepreneurship for outstanding high school students starting this year. High-achieving teens entering their junior or senior year in 2011 may take one of two courses in a seven-week, residential program from July 5 to August 19. High-achieving teens entering their sophomore year in high school may participate in a one week, nonresidential experience from June 27 to July 1. The application deadline is March 1. Learn More >>

Familiar Face Named New Dean

Business Law Professor Carolyn Hotchkiss recently was named dean of faculty. A popular instructor in both the undergraduate and graduate programs for 15 years, Hotchkiss has written extensively in the areas of international law and the impact of new technologies on law and business. She received the Deans' Award for Excellence in Teaching at the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business in 2005, and the Charles M. Hewitt award for teaching excellence by the Academy of Legal Studies in Business in 2000. Learn More >>

Nominate Alumni Leaders

Help us acknowledge Babson alumni who best exemplify leadership and service to the College with their time, energy, and enthusiasm. Maybe this description fits you! Award recipients will be honored during Back to Babson homecoming and reunion. Nominate as many alumni as you choose, including repeat nominations from prior years. Submit names now through March 28 at www.babson.edu/alumni/leadershipawards.

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Alumni Events

Babson events continue online, on campus, and around the world. See all events listed here: www.babson.edu/alumni/events.

The Journey West: Babson Global Forum

On April 9-11, Babson leaders and influential Chinese business professionals, scholars, and government officials will gather to discuss the importance of Entrepreneurial Thought and Action® for economic and social value creation in China and beyond.

World Stage -- 32nd Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs
Join us on April 28 at 6 p.m. for this special event to celebrate and advance Entrepreneurship of All Kinds.™

Dubai After the High: What Happened and What's Next in Dubai

Join us for Babson's first global panel discussion, presented by the Babson Real Estate Career Affinity Group in partnership with the Babson Alumni Club of South Florida, the Babson Alumni Club of the Middle East, and the Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments & Finance. Networking receptions with live audiences will take place in Babson Park, Miami and Dubai, and alumni in other locations can participate by webinar.

Babson Thought Leadership Series: The Wellesley Program

Join us on March 4 for this professional development program featuring dynamic, interactive faculty-led discussions that challenge you to see and think about creating real value in a new way using Entrepreneurial Thought and Action®. The program also includes an optional career development session that will help you strategize for lifelong career management.

Center for Women's Leadership (CWL)

CWL continues its 10 Year Anniversary celebration with more thought-provoking events. Check the CWL calendar often as events are added.

Babson Athletics

Cheer on the Babson Beavers at upcoming athletics events.

Babson Executive Education (BEE) -- Spring Open Enrollment Programs

Registration is open for BEE's spring 2011 open enrollment programs, designed to meet the needs of individual business leaders and their organizations. Programs take place on campus at the Babson Executive Conference Center, and include Women's Leadership, Bio-Pharma, Coaching, Social Media, Finance, IT, and Retailing. BEE programs develop entrepreneurial leaders who create opportunities to drive growth and value creation. Babson alumni receive a 20 percent program discount with discount code ALUMNI. Learn More and Register >>

Help select our next student business plan finalists! Babson's business plan competitions are the longest-standing competitions of their kind. Alumni volunteer evaluators decide who the finalists are by reading and scoring two randomly assigned plans. Students with the highest scoring plans will compete during Celebrating Student Venturing on Thursday, April 14, in the 24th Annual Douglass Foundation Graduate Business Plan Competition and the 28th Annual John H. Muller Jr. Undergraduate Business Plan Competition. Contact the Blank Center by February 9 for more information.