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The Young Entrepreneur’s New Business Value

By Emily Weiner | August 4, 2016

I’ve had the great pleasure of being involved with Babson’s Summer Study for High School Students in some capacity for the last six years, ranging from co-teaching modules about social responsibility with Cheryl Kiser to helping design and manage the overall program. I beamed with pride as I watched members of our first high school…

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From Local to Global: Using ET&A to Jumpstart Social Innovation

By The Institute for Social Innovation | June 13, 2016

Entrepreneurial Thought & Action® is the most powerful force on the planet for solving problems, starting ventures, and positively disrupting sectors that need change. Here at Lewis Institute we are always thinking of how we can accelerate putting this powerful tool in the hands of everyone. How do we allow young students starting out in…

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SheaMoisture Powers Access for Women

By The Institute for Social Innovation | April 14, 2016

An exciting new partnership with SheaMoisture is enabling us to expand our Babson Summer Study scholarship opportunities for female rising junior and senior high school students. The SheaMoisture #BreaktheWalls Scholarship at Babson will provide full funding for 10 young women through parent company Sundial Brands’ Community Commerce education initiative. The scholarship is part of SheaMoisture’s national…

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Babson Summer Study: A Conversation with David Lopez

By The Institute for Social Innovation | March 30, 2016

The Lewis Institute is delighted to announce that David Lopez is the new Faculty Director for the 2016 Babson Summer Study course: The Babson Entrepreneurial Development Experience. David has extensive experience as both an educator and a practitioner, allowing him to share insights and educate our future leaders on all aspects of business. We sat…

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Activating “Teacherpreneur” Changemakers

By The Institute for Social Innovation | December 3, 2015

By Janai Mungalsingh ‘08, Program and Curriculum Administrator, Youth Entrepreneurial Leadership Programs at Babson College. As part of our mission to educate entrepreneurial leaders who create great economic and social value, The Lewis Institute’s Youth Entrepreneurship Programs will be hosting the first annual Activating Babson’s Pre-College Curriculum conference for high school educators January 27-28 on…

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The LaunchPAD Incubator Pilot Ventures

By The Institute for Social Innovation | July 13, 2015

Babson Summer Study started here on campus last week, and this year includes a pilot of The LaunchPAD Incubator, hosting the winners of this year’s Babson Boston Cup in a residential program that runs along side Summer Study. Participating ventures are connected with Babson resources and graduate school mentors as they refine their business plans…

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