APRIL 2014

On April 11, the Babson community welcomed more than 350 admitted undergraduate students and their families to campus. The story behind Babson168 is that each week is made up of 168 hours. Each hour is a chance to pursue current interests, develop new passions, and connect with others. The event gave admitted students the opportunity to experience Babson firsthand and see what they could do with those 168 hours. View a Storify recap » 

In the first ever March Madness Athletics Giving Competition, the softball team took home the $5,000 grant, an alumni tailgate next season, and Nike Premier Fleeces for their current team with 61 percent of their former and current athletes participating. Director of Athletics Josh MacArthur expressed his gratitude to all alumni, student-athletes, and friends of Babson College. "We would like to thank the hundreds of former and current student-athletes for their amazing outpouring of support throughout the month of March. Together, we raised more than $77,000, had 16 percent alumni-athlete participation, had more than 66 percent current student-athlete participation, and truly exemplified the meaning of school spirit." Learn more »

Cheryl Kiser, Deborah Leipziger, and Janelle Shubert have authored Creating Social Value: A Guide for Leaders and Change Makers. The classroom discussions that came from a graduate course called "Social Value Creation Matters" three years ago laid the groundwork for the book. It is an essential strategy guide to help businesses and organizations of all kinds generate social value within their cultures. "This book provides much-needed insights on important global trends and how they affect the viability of private sector activities. As business has gone global and commercial activities are penetrating deeper into people's lives, the boundaries between the public and private spheres are blurring. Creating social value is no longer an externality; it is deeply connected to the long-term success of enterprises," said Georg Kell, executive director, UN Global Compact. Learn more about the book » 

Did you know Babson has developed a series of online-skills-based career workshops and maintains a small library of podcast/webinar recordings to provide you with information on a variety of topics designed to help you navigate the employment market? Get advice on how to brand yourself, use social media in your job search, change careers, and much more! These resources are non-password protected and can be accessed at your convenience via the Alumni Career Development website.

  

  

  

Monica Ballin M'12, North America Marketing Manager for Converse, Inc., has one piece of advice for getting a job: network, network, network! She talked with us about the kinds of networking emails that catch her eye, and what Babson can do for your professional reputation. Read Monica's story »