Babson In The News, produced by the Babson Public Relations Office, contains some of the active online articles concerning Babson and/or Babson community members that appeared in April.

The Top Entrepreneurial Colleges For 2005
Entrepreneur magazine, CA, 4/1/05
Babson named #1 national program for entrepreneurship and Professors William Bygrave, Stephen Spinelli, Jr., and Jeffry Timmons named #1 program directors

US News Names Babson College No. 1 In Entrepreneurship; MBA Program Honored For 12th Straight Year
Quote.com/Lycos.com, MA, 4/8/05
Ascribe.com, 4/4/05
Yahoo News.com, CA, 4/8/05
Newswire.com, 4/8/05
Yahoo Finance.com, CA, 4/8/05
Forbes.com, NY, 4/8/05
WEHT.com, IN, 4/8/05
WHNS.com, NC, 4/8/05
Yahoo Biz UK & Ireland.com, UK, 4/8/05
Dallas Morning News.com, TX, 4/8/05
KFSM.com, NC, 4/8/05
NHCC.com, NY, 4/8/05
WOITV.com, IA, 4/8/05
KPLC.com, LA, 4/8/05
WATE.com, TN, 4/8/05
KHNL.com, HI, 4/8/05
WCNC.com, NC, 4/8/05
PE.com, CA, 4/8/05
WNEM.com, MI, 4/8/05
KTVO.com, IA, 4/8/05
WHOTV.com, IA, 4/8/05
WTNZ.com, TN, 4/8/05
KVOA.com, AZ, 4/8/05
KXTU.com, CO, 4/8/05
WTKR.com, VA, 4/8/05
WAFF.com, AL, 4/8/05
WACH.com, SC, 4/8/05
WQAD.com, IL, 4/8/05
WECT.com, DE, 4/8/05
WIVB.com, PA, 4/8/05
KLFY.com, LA, 4/8/05
WAFB.com, LA, 4/8/05
43TheBlock.com, 4/8/05
KAIT8.com, AR, 4/8/05
KLOX.com, MI, 4/8/05
KWWL.com, IA, 4/8/05
WPRI.com, RI, 4/8/05
KING5.com, WA, 4/8/05
WISTV.com, SC, 4/8/05
WHBF.com, IA, 4/8/05
WFIE.com, IN, 4/8/05
U.S. News & World Report ranking of Babson's MBA program

If Duo Can Sort Out Problem Of Landing Clients, It's A Wrap
Boston Sunday Globe.com, MA, 4/10/05
Babson/Boston Globe project with Prof. Julian Lange’s MBA class and local entrepreneurs

Babson College/HBCUs Hold Academic Summit
Yahoo Business News.com, CA, 4/22/05
PR Newswire.com, 4/22/05
mysan.de, Germany, 4/22/05
Charlotte Observer.com, NC, 4/22/05
43theblock.com, OH, 4/23/05
KAIT.com, AR, 4/23/05
WEHT.com, IN, 4/23/05
WLOX.com, MI, 4/23/05
KWWL.com, IA, 4/23/05
WPRI.com, RI, 4/23/05
WIS.com, SC, 4/23/05
WHBF.com, IA, 4/23/05
WFIE.com, IN, 4/23/05
Lycos Finance.com/Quote.com, MA, 4/23/05
Forbes.com, NY, 4/23/05
WHNS.com, NC, 4/23/05
Dallas Morning News.com, TX, 4/23/05
WECT.com, DE, 4/23/05
WOITV.com, IA, 4/23/05
WATE.com, TN, 4/23/05
KHNL.com, HI, 4/23/05
Yahoo UK & Ireland.com, UK, 4/23/05
WTNZ.com, TN, 4/23/05
NHCC.com, NY, 4/23/05
KTVO.com, IA, 4/23/05
PE.com, CA, 4/23/05
NBC6.com, NC, 4/23/05
WNEM.com, MI, 4/23/05
ONN.com, OH, 4/23/05
KPLC.com, LA, 4/23/05
WHOTV.com, IA, 4/23/05
WTKR.com, VA, 4/23/05
FOX21.com, CO, 4/23/05
WAFF.com, AL, 4/23/05
WACH.com, NC, 4/23/05
WIVB.com, NY, 4/23/05
KLFY.com, LA, 4/23/05
WAFB.com, LA, 4/23/05
WLBT.com, MS, 4/23/05
KVOA.com, AZ, 4/23/05
WQAD.com, IA, 4/23/05
Ascribe.com, 4/19/05
Newswise.com, VA, 4/21/05
Babson/Ford/HBCU partnership conference at Babson

Executives See Business Intelligence Emerging As Crucial Competitive Advantage
CRMToday.com, 4/11/05
TMCnet.com, 4/11/05
Yahoo Business.com, CA, 4/11/05
ITWeb.com, 4/11/05
DMReview.com, NY, 4/29/05
Research by Prof. Tom Davenport, Babson Executive Education director of research

Helping Minority Firms Grow
Boston Globe.com, MA, 4/15/05
Boston Herald.com, MA, 4/14/05
Boston Consulting Group and Babson study found that the number of minority-owned firms in the Boston area multiplied at a faster clip than other businesses.

Six Companies To Be Inducted Into Boston Business Hall Of Fame
Boston Business Journal.com, MA, 4/12/05
Judges included Boston Business Journal editors and Babson College entrepreneurship faculty members 

Women And Entrepreneurship
Moneyweb.com, South Africa, 4/7/05
Center for Women's Leadership GEM entrepreneurship research

Verizon, The New England Patriots and You
TMCnet.com, com, 4/14/05
Business intelligence capabilities and analytic prowess will play crucial roles in the most competitive sectors of the global economy, according to a study by Prof. Tom Davenport, Babson Executive Education director of research

Women Say Gender Inequity Not Biggest Issue For Startups
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.com, PA, 4/5/05
Undergraduate Dean Patti Greene on women and VC

Centurion Holdings' Chairman And CEO Joseph Grano To Speak At Babson College; Fidelity Brokerage's Ellyn A. McColgan To Speak At Babson College
Ascribe.com, 4/14/05
Ascribe.com, 4/14/05
Babson's Commencement speakers

Spring Commencement Speakers
Chronicle of Higher Education.com, DC, 4/20/04 (subscription)
Mysan.de, Germany, 4/26/05
Babson’s Commencement speakers

Colleges Shoot For Big Names At Graduation
MetroWest Daily News.com, MA, 4/23/05 (archive)
Milford Daily News.com, MA, 4/23/05 (archive)
Babson’s Commencement speakers

Babson's Goldstein Chairs NASDAQ Advisory Board
Forbes.com, NY, 4/29/05
Quote.com/Lycos.com, MA, 4/29/05
Yahoo Biz.com, CA, 4/29/05
KVOA.com, AZ, 4/29/05
WAFF.com, AL, 4/29/05
KAIT8.com, AR, 4/29/05
WEHT.com, IN, 4/29/05
KWWL.com, IA, 4/29/05
WHBF.com, IA, 4/29/05
WFIE.com, IN, 4/29/05
NHCC.com, NY, 4/29/05
WTNZ.com, TN, 4/29/05
WCNC.com, NC, 4/29/05
KFSM.com, NC, 4/29/05
Dallas Morning News.com, TX, 4/29/05
WOITV.com, IA, 4/29/05
WHNS.com, NC, 4/29/05
KPLC.com, LA, 4/29/05
KHNL.com, HI, 4/29/05
WNEM.com, MI, 4/29/05
WECT.com, DL, 4/29/05
WHOTV.com, IA, 4/29/05
ONNNews.com, OH, 4/29/05
KTVO.com, IA, 4/29/05
FOX21.com, CO, 4/29/05
WTKR.com, VA, 4/29/05
PE.com, CA, 4/29/05
WACH.com, GA, 4/29/05
WAFB.com, LA, 4/29/05
KLFY.com, LA, 4/29/05
WVIB.com, NY, 4/29/05
WLBT3.com, MS, 4/29/05
WSTV.com, SC, 4/29/05
WATE.com, TN, 4/29/05
WQAD.com, IA, 4/29/05
WPRI.com, RI, 4/29/05
WMCTV.com, 4/29/05
43TheBlock.com, OH, 4/29/05
FOX19.com, OH, 4/29/05
WWAY.com, NC, 4/29/05
TXCN.com, TX, 4/29/05
Charlotte Observer.com, NC, 4/29/05
KVVU.com, NV, 4/29/05
KRON.com, CA, 4/29/05
PR Newswire.com, 4/29/05
Mysan.de, Germany, 4/29/05
Prof. Michael Goldstein is elected chair of NASDAQ’s Economic Advisory Board

Global Entrepreneurship Monitor and Gem Financing Report 2004
AltAssets.com, CA, 4/27/05
Babson/London Business School GEM entrepreneurship research

Deliver Us from Wal Mart?
ChristianityToday.com, 4/22/05
Prof. Jim Hoopes on Wal-Mart

MLB's Budding Star: Business Intelligence
eWeek.com, 4/19/05
Prof. Tom Davenport, Babson Executive Education director of research, says these data-driven capabilities "don't happen overnight."

Jumping In Feet First: Red Sox' Historic World Series Win Launches Boom In Red Sox Sales
MetroWest Daily News.com, MA, 4/1/05 (archive)
Milford Daily News.com, MA, 4/1/05 (archive)
Prof. Elaine Allen on the relation between the increase and the Red Sox championship

Services A 'Hidden' Engine Of Economy
MetroWest Daily News.com, MA, 4/6/05 (archive)
Babson is among Bay State institutions that export education

Babson Plans New Dorm Building In Needham
Wellesley Townsman.com, MA, 4/7/05 (archive)
Needham Times.com, MA, 4/7/05 (archive)
Needham Times.com, MA, 4/21/05 (archive)
Babson plans to build a new dorm on land in Needham

Bortman's Book Revisits Case Of Convicted Anarchists
Lexington Winchester Star.com, MA, 4/14/05 (archive)
Prof. Eli Bortman's book, "Sacco & Vanzetti"

Investors May Not Benefit From Deal
CIO Today.com, CA, 4/21/05
MarketWatch.com, NY, 4/21/05
Netscape.com, 4/21/05
NewsFactor Network.com, CA, 4/21/05
Wireless NewsFactor.com, 4/21/05
Contact Center Today.com, CA, 4/21/05
Data Storage Today.com, CA, 4/21/05
Top Tech News.com, CA, 4/21/05
Enterprise Linux I.T.com, CA, 4/21/05
Enterprise-windows-it.com, CA, 4/21/05
BPM Today.com, CA, 4/21/05
Enterprise Security Today.com, CA, 4/21/05
CRM Daily.com, CA, 4/21/05
Investor's Business Daily.com, CA, 4/21/05
Prof. Michael Goldstein on benefit to investors

Nucleus Research Marks 5 Years Of Delivering Fact-Based Software Tekrati
Industry Analyst Reporter.com, CA, 4/8/05
The firm commenced its ROI boot camp in partnership with Babson College to teach GAAP compliant ROI calculation methodology to members

Elluminate Enables Babson College To Deliver Real-Time, Web-Based Education
TMCnet.com, 4/12/05
Forbes.com, NY, 4/12/05
Yahoo Business.com, 4/12/05
Lycos/Quote.com, MA, 4/12/05
Babson is using Elluminate Live! to simulate the face-to-face experience of a traditional classroom, adding live interaction to distance education programs and blended online/onsite course offerings, such as the Fast Track MBA Program

Companies Dish Up New Flavor: Brigham's, Iparty Team On Ice Cream
Boston Herald.com, MA, 4/14/05 (archive)
"It's a great idea,'' said Lecturer Kel Kelly

Collegehelpers.Com – Opens The Door To Employers Looking To Hire
Wellesley Townsman.com, MA, 4/28/05
PR Web.com, WA, 4/18/05
Emediawire.com, WA, 4/18/05
ArriveNet.com, CO, 4/18/05
CollegeHelpers.com was created by Babson’s Director of Campus Life, Fred Grant, to solve a persistent problem for most colleges – how to connect students with employers offering part-time off-campus jobs in an efficient, secure environment that minimizes college employee time

Seeing Green In `Tweens': Stores Love Preteen Shoppers
Boston Herald.com, MA, 4/15/05 (archive)
Lecturer Kel Kelly on marketing to tweeners

The Human Capital Institute And Babson Executive Education Partner
Ascribe.com, 4/20/05
Babson/HCI Partnership to develop a series of Human Capital Leadership programs

Creativity: The Essential Ingredient
Baltimore Business Journal.com, MD, 4/18/05
Interview with Babson/LBS GEM entrepreneurship researcher Zoltan Acs

The Conference Board's 2005 Women's Leadership Meeting
Yahoo News.com, 4/7/05
PR Newswire.com, 4/7/05
Quote.com/Lycos.com, MA, 4/7/05
CBSMarketwatch.com, NY, 4/7/05
Yahoo Finance.com, 4/7/05
NHCC.com, NY, 4/7/05
WTVO.com, MO, 4/7/05
Syracuse.com, NY, 4/7/05
Dallas Morning News.com, TX, 4/7/05
WAFB.com, LA, 4/7/05
WCNC.com, NC, 4/7/05
KPLC.com, LA, 4/7/05
43TheBlock.com, OH, 4/7/05
PE.com, CA, 4/7/05
WEHT.com, IN, 4/7/05
KAIT.com, AR, 4/7/05
KLOX.com, MI, 4/7/05
WTNZ.com, TN, 4/7/05
WIVB.com, NY, 4/7/05
FOX21.com, CO, 4/7/05
KWWL.com, IA, 4/7/05
WQAD.com, IL, 4/7/05
WHOTV.com, IA, 4/7/05
WLFY.com, LA, 4/7/05
WATE.com, TN, 4/7/05
KFSM.com, NC, 4/7/05
WOITV.com, IA, 4/7/05
WPRI.com, RI, 4/7/05
WIS.com, NC, 4/7/05
WHBF.com, IA, 4/7/05
WFIE.com, IN, 4/7/05
KING5.com, WA, 4/7/05
WTKR.com, VA, 4/7/05
WAFF.com, AL, 4/7/05
WACH.com, SC, 4/7/05
Jan Shubert, associate director of the Center for Women's Leadership, is among the speakers

Increase Your Paycheck: Advantages And Advice About Online Degrees
ArriveNet.com, CO, 4/30/05
Prof. Elaine Allen on the value of distance learning

Rice University Business Plan Competition Announces 2005 Winning Teams
Yahoo Business.com, CA, 4/19/05
TMCnet.com, 4/19/05
Babson’s Inanovate takes second place in Fulbright and Jaworski Challenge Round Flight B

Licensing Makes Its Mark in Business Education; Courses Taught at New York University, University of California at Los Angeles and Babson College
Yahoo Business.com, CA, 4/18/05
Lycos/Quote.com, MA, 4/18/05
Yahoo Business UK & Ireland.com, UK, 4/18/05
Canada Finance.com, Canada, 4/18/05
Forbes.com, NY, 4/18/05
Licensing MBA class at Babson

Mass. Academic Pay Shows Gender Split
Boston Business Journal.com, MA, 4/22/05
Jan Shubert, associate director of the Center for Women's Leadership, and Provost Michael Fetters are among those speaking on faculty salaries

Six Top Colleges Vie To Represent US In Dynamic International Marketing Competition
CSRwire.com, 4/7/05
Yahoo Business News.com, CA, 4/7/05
PRNewswire.com, 4/7/05
Mysan.de, Germany, 4/7/05
The Cosmetic Site.com, IL, 4/7/05
Yahoo Biz UK & Ireland.com, 4/7/05
Quote.com/Lycos.com, MA, 4/7/05
NHCC.com, 4/7/05
Forbes.com, NY, 4/7/05
KING5.com, WA, 4/7/05
KPLC.com, LA, 4/7/05
CBSMarketwatch.com, NY, 4/7/05
Syracuse.com, NY, 4/7/05
WATE.com, TN, 4/7/05
PE.com, CA, 4/7/05
WCNC.com, NC, 4/7/05
KTVO.com, MO, 4/7/05
KSVI.com, MO, 4/7/05
WHOTV.com, IA, 4/7/05
KVOA.com, AZ, 4/7/05
WTKR.com, VA, 4/7/05
WAFF.com, AL, 4/7/05
WACH.com, NC, 4/7/05
Babson is among the seven colleges with teams competing for the chance to represent the U.S. in the international final of L'Oréal Brandstorm, the worldwide marketing competition of global cosmetic firm, L'Oréal

Bygrave Given Babson Award
Concord Journal.com, MA, 4/27/05 (archive)
Prof. William Bygrave receives the Walter H. Carpenter Prize

Young Poets Declaim For Their Share Of Local Fame
West Roxbury & Roslindale Transcript.com, MA, 4/27/05 (archive)
Prof. Mary Pinard judged the competition