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The first week in Russia has been very exciting for the BRIC cohort! We have finally begun exploring the city on our own and started learning words, habits and general norms of the culture. One thing that was most present in our day-to-day activities was the ever looming “Metro Face”. This face is a very stern and cold…
We are so excited for our first #How2Tuesday of the fall semester: How to Get Connected in the Boston Ecosystem with Greg Gomer, class of 2007! As our topic is going to be talking about the Boston startup community – we will be hosting our event at Babson’s new Boston campus! Boston has no shortage…
The Blank Center, Undergraduate Center for Career Development (CCD), and the Weissman Scholarships Program will be hosting a student showcase to highlight the different experiences Babson students had during their summer 2016 break. This event will be held on Thursday, September 29, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Hollister Atrium. Here are the students…
This past Friday, 19 businesses pitched in front of a panel of judges as part of the Babson Breakaway Challenge. Five businesses were chosen to compete this Friday, September 30 at the Hynes Convention Center as part of HUBWeek. These five finalists will be vying for the largest prize ever awarded in a business competition:…
This blog post was written by Laura Jimenez ‘17, who studied abroad in Florence, Italy in the Spring of 2015 and Sao Paulo, Brazil in the Spring of 2016 Going abroad is one thing, sharing your experiences with others is another, but the overall impact that you can have on young students who are looking forward to have their own experience…
The following post is from Yushan Lou ’18, a Butler Venture Accelerator team member. Earlier this spring, we were lucky to have Dan Marques’07 for a #How2Tuesday! Dan is a data-driven marketer and entrepreneur and is currently the director of Online Marketing at Talbots. He started his career at Vistaprint managing SEO and SEM, and…
The Blank Center is excited to announce that with Babson’s recent expansion in Boston, we will be hosting monthly events at our new downtown location at 100 High Street! As our mission is to accelerate the practice of Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, we are looking forward to building a larger community for Babson and the…
“It’s an odd thing, but anyone who disappears is said to be seen in San Francisco.” – Oscar Wilde Emily Jones participated in the Semester in San Francisco Ugrad Program during Spring 2016: >> Why did you choose Babson SF? About six months previously, I received a call from a very close friend and he told me…
The following post is from Yushan Lou ’18, a Butler Venture Accelerator team member. Earlier this spring, the Blank Center was lucky to have Amy Choi’07, MS’07, Brendan Quinn M’12 and Derek Scalf from Silicon Valley Bank host a #How2Tuesday. Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) provides targeted financial services and expertise through its offices in innovation…
I recently sat down with Professor Andrew Corbett to discuss the start of the school year and plans for Babson’s Butler Venture Accelerator. As part of the Accelerator program, the Blank Center works closely with the entrepreneurship faculty in curating, building and innovating the resources for student and alumni entrepreneurs. As Professor Corbett shared what…
