Babson College Recognized as “Great College to Work For”
Chronicle of Higher Ed Distinguishes Babson in Six Categories
Babson College-- the world’s leading school for entrepreneurial management education—received recognition as a “Great College to Work For” in a survey released this week by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
One hundred and fifty colleges were recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s 2009 Great Colleges to Work For® program.
The program recognizes the top ten colleges in each size classification (based on enrollment) for specific best practices and policies, such as job satisfaction, compensation and benefits, faculty/administration relations, and confidence in senior leadership. Out of 26 recognition categories Babson received top honors in six:
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Healthy Faculty/Administration Relations—senior leadership communicates with and respects faculty members.
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Facilities and Security—appearance of the campus is pleasing and the institution takes steps to provide a secure environment.
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Confidence in Senior Leadership—leaders have the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary for institutional success.
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Health Insurance
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Disability Insurance
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Overall Satisfaction with Benefits
Additionally, Babson College President Leonard A. Schlesinger was featured in the editorial, Babson’s New President Pushes for Openness on the Campus. In his first year as Babson’s new president, Schlesinger made openness a cornerstone of the culture, giving faculty and staff members confidence in his leadership. To read the complete story visit: http://chronicle.com/weekly/v55/i41/41b01402.htm
How the Survey was Conducted
The results of The Chronicle of Higher Education’s survey of Great Colleges to Work For are based on responses from nearly 41,000 administrators, faculty, and staff at 247 institutions, including four‐year colleges and universities, as well as community colleges. The assessment process also included an analysis of demographic data and workplace policies at each participating college or university.
To view the complete results of The Great Colleges to Work For survey visit The Chronicle: http://chronicle.com/indepth/academicworkplace/
About The Chronicle of Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education is the No. 1 source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty and administrators. Based in Washington, D.C., The Chronicle has more than 60 full‐time writers and editors, as well as a dozen foreign correspondents positioned around the world. Published since 1966, The Chronicle publishes a daily Web site, a weekly newspaper, a weekly magazine of ideas, and produces newsletters and events. A nine‐time finalist for the National Magazine Awards, the newspaper has a weekly print readership of 350,000 and Web traffic of more than 14 million pages a month at http://chronicle.com.
