http://blogs.babson.edu/archives Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:40:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In 1921 Roger W. Babson began buying up land to build a residential school for his new Babson Institute. Ten years later where once was farm and field there were nine campus buildings and six other buildings bracketed by the pre-existing Children's Convalescent Hospital on the Needham side and ... http://blogs.babson.edu/archives/2009/07/13/george-f-marlowe-jr-babsons-early-architect/ On July 1, 2008 Leonard Schlesinger took office as the 12th President of Babson College. The President's Website has lots of information on Dr. Schlesinger including a biography, video of talks, strategic planning documents, speeches, and more. Information on his predecessors can be found on the archives website. Happy Anniversary ... http://blogs.babson.edu/archives/2009/07/01/first-anniversary-for-president-schlesinger/ Over the past month I have posted notices of several awards. Honorary Degrees were given on Commencement on May 16th.  The majority of the year's student awards were announced at Commencement as well. Teaching Awards from both undergraduate and graduate students are given at this time of the year.The 4cs ... http://blogs.babson.edu/archives/2009/06/18/facilities-employee-awards/ This is the last issue from the 1948-1949 academic year. R. C. (Rip) Rybnikar Babson College Archives http://blogs.babson.edu/archives/2009/06/08/last-babson-beaver-from-1948-1949/ I have added this year's student awards to the website. This is a "work-in-progress" and if you have an addition or correction please let me know. Thank you to Jeffrey Compton (BS 1977) for filling in holes in my collection. R. C. (Rip) Rybnikar Babson College Archives http://blogs.babson.edu/archives/2009/06/03/babson-student-awards/ The next-to-last Beaver of 1949. R. C. (Rip) Rybnikar Babson College Archives http://blogs.babson.edu/archives/2009/06/01/babson-beaver-june-3-1949/ Greetings, I have a spare set of the Babson Free Press from the past year.  The first person who asks for it gets it.  See contact information on the archives homepage. R. C. (Rip) Rybnikar Babson College Archives http://blogs.babson.edu/archives/2009/05/28/one-set-of-babson-free-press-2008-2009-available/ The Beaver from 60 years ago this week. R. C. (Rip) Rybnikar Babson College Archives http://blogs.babson.edu/archives/2009/05/26/babson-beaver-may-27-1949/ At this past Saturday's Commencement exercises there were two teaching awards given to faculty.  The Professor of the Year has been the undergraduate's choice since 1969. This year's choice was English Professor Elizabeth Goldberg.  The other faculty teaching award is given by graduate students.  The Thomas Kennedy Award for Teaching ... http://blogs.babson.edu/archives/2009/05/19/professor-of-the-year-and-thomas-kennedy-award-for-teaching-excellence/ The Beaver for the week of May 20, 1949. R. C. (Rip) Rybnikar Babson College Archives http://blogs.babson.edu/archives/2009/05/18/babson-beaver-may-20-1949/