I so enjoyed meeting up with so many of you at CCD’s Summer Meet Up at Dillon’s in Back Bay — a terrific gathering of Babson undergrads interning in the Boston area, along with some recent alums. I reveled in your energy and enthusiasm and the pure joy of connecting with one another off campus on a beautiful…
While the pace of life doesn’t slow for many of us during the summer, these warmer months can provide opportunities to explore different terrains. Some are spending the summer trying out new roles with companies, others exploring the world, helping family, or taking classes. However you’re spending your time right now, let yourself meander into…
One of my roles as an Undergraduate Career Adviser is to provide guidance to students who are considering law school and a future career in law. This amazing field can take your business career in many interesting directions — corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, patent law, commercial litigation, IPOs, to name a few! The Babson…
Interested in connecting with entrepreneurs in one of the most heralded startup hubs in the world? On March 27, CCD will host a select group of students to visit entrepreneurs in Central and Kendall Squares, where we will meet with Devin Cole, Director of Business Development at the Workbar Network and Anna Whitlock, Head of…
With a robust array of job and internship postings, a steady stream of employers visiting CCD to interview students, and my calendar full of appointments with students looking for ways to sharpen their interviewing skills, I wanted to bring your attention to a great opportunity to do just that. Next Wednesday, March 11, at 7:30…
On a chilly winter Saturday, looking for any opportunity to rid myself of cabin fever, my six-year-old, Catherine, and I headed up the street (well okay, we drove — it was cold!) to our favorite neighborhood destination, The Waban Library Center, for a robot demonstration aimed at 6 – 11 year olds by professionals from iRobot.…
I vividly remember first meeting Brandon Schwartz ’17 during Orientation Weekend 2013. It was during a scavenger hunt, where a group of 1st years were required to identify and find various locations on campus based upon a couple of clues. Out of a group of about 15-20 first year students, Brandon was the only one…
I spent time thinking about risk-taking over the winter break. For sure, it’s part of my Babson ET&A mindset, but it likely also had something to do with getting back on alpine skis for the first time in over a decade! As I strove to keep my fears in check, and to set a good…
Happy Holidays Innovation Hub! Last Friday, Boston’s Mayor Walsh announced the launch of the Roxbury Innovation Center in Dudley Square. By Fall 2015, the Center will serve as the new headquarters for Boston Public Schools (BPS), relocating over 500 BPS employees from their downtown Court Street location. In an exciting move, Walsh selected The Venture Café…
Congratulations to Babson’s Women Innovating Now (WIN) Lab for receiving a BostInno 50 on Fire Award last Thursday evening! In front of an audience of over 600 of Boston’s hottest gamechangers, disruptors, and innovators, WIN was awarded a prestigious 50 on Fire Award for breakthrough accomplishments in the Education sector. Recognizing that women build businesses differently than…