Seeing and meeting many of you just a few short weeks ago was a wonderful experience. The academic year is off to a roaring start! Orientation was a great success, our academic and cocurricular program offerings are in full swing, and even more exciting events and activities are scheduled for the fall semester. Our No. 1 ranking by Entrepreneur magazine outlined below is just another accomplishment to add to the ever-growing list of well-rounded recognition in the marketplace for the Babson community. I hope to celebrate these achievements with you at one of our upcoming fun-filled activities taking place during Career Expo, Back to Babson, and Family & Friends Weekend.
 

Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review announced the results of their seventh annual survey ranking the top graduate and undergraduate entrepreneurship programs in the nation. From the more than 2,300 programs surveyed by The Princeton Review, 25 undergraduate and 25 graduate schools are ranked. And in an unprecedented event since the ranking began, a single school took the top spots in both categories--Babson College. View a recording of Tuesday's campus celebration of the rankings announcement.

 

Ashoka U announced the selection of five universities to comprise its second Changemaker Campus Consortium. Babson College, the University of Colorado at Boulder, College of the Atlantic, The New School, and Tulane University will work together to set a new standard for social entrepreneurship education. Now in its second year, the partnership brings together students, faculty, and staff from across campus to transform their university into a hub for social change. The five universities will join last year's Changemaker Campuses--Cornell, George Mason, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Maryland--in an effort to share best practices and bridge the gap between theory and practice. More information ý

 

Join us for Babson College's Family & Friends Weekend, October 15-18. This fun-filled weekend includes Family Weekend, Founder's Day, the Babson Alumni Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Dinner, the Babson Entrepreneurship Forum, and much more! Don't miss this opportunity to explore our vibrant campus and experience the best of what Babson has to offer. More information ý

 

Babson recently launched a new overseas program, BRICs: The Cornerstone of the New Global Economy, that immerses students in a semester-long exploration of the economic, cultural, political, and historical dimensions of the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China). The undergraduate experience will include travel to two of the four BRIC nations (Russia and China), where students will combine onsite coursework and meetings with business leaders, government officials, and academic leaders to hear and see firsthand how and why the global business landscape is changing. More information ý

 

A team of four Babson College undergraduate students has been named one of five finalists in the IIBD (International Institute for Business Development) Case Competition 2009 and will compete in the final round in Hong Kong on November 13. Seniors Tahira Adatia (Seattle), Ada Chen (Quincy, Massachusetts), and Monique Stone (Franklin, Massachusetts), and junior Rajiv Singla (Rockville Centre, New York) make up the Babson team that will travel to Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) for the competition that is organized by the Wing Lung Bank International Institute for Business Development. Traveling with them is faculty adviser and finance professor, Ryan Davies. Out of 30 schools from around the globe, the Babson team is the only U.S. finalist after the first round held in June. More information ý

 

During Family & Friends Weekend, the 7th annual Cruickshank Race for Shelter will begin on Saturday, October 17, at 9 a.m. in the Webster Lot at Babson College. Runners and walkers will travel the course through Babson's campus and the town of Wellesley. Proceeds will benefit Babson's chapter of Habitat for Humanity and the Bernon Center for Public Service's volunteer initiatives. The race is sponsored by the Bernon Center. Race registration and more information ý

 

Maximize your company's exposure on campus and find that best talent in person at Babson's Career Expo, Wednesday, September 30, on campus. Recruiters can meet Babson undergraduate and MBA students, faculty members, and administrators to build that brand momentum on campus. Open job requisitions are not required to participate. More information ý

 

The Coaching for Leadership and Teamwork Program (CLTP) brings Babson alumni, experienced MBA students, business leaders, entrepreneurs, parents, and friends of the College together for an all-day, intensive training session in developmental coaching. Coaches then provide undergraduate students with constructive developmental coaching on their leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. New coaches as well as past coaches are always welcome. To learn more about CLTP and to register for a new coach training or coaching date, please visit Coaching for Leadership and Teamwork.