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Top Five Reasons for Selecting Babson’s MSEL Program: A Student’s Perspective

By areeves1 | November 30, 2015

Hello! My name is Andrea and I am a current MSEL’16 candidate at Babson. I come from a non-business background and was interested in a business program that was a more hands-on, creative experience that would set me up for success in the future. I also wanted to go somewhere that valued people as well…

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An MSEL Thanksgiving

By areeves1 | November 25, 2015

Last night, about 25 of my classmates and I had an “International Thanksgiving,” complete with dishes from Thailand, China, America (including a 23 pound turkey!), cheesy grits (a Southern blessing from yours truly), and much more! For some of my peers, it was their first American Thanksgiving experience…filled with love and laughter, we were able…

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A Day with Martha Stewart: How sleep, storytelling, and social media can improve your business

By areeves1 | November 13, 2015

Last weekend, I had the honor of attending Martha Stewart’s small business and entrepreneurial summit in New York City. Various panelists, all of whom are attached to the title of Entrepreneur, spoke to us throughout the day and answered questions along the way. The day was filled with inspirational key notes, tips for business owners/starters,…

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Beyond Babson: MSEL students coach local high school students through NFTE

By areeves1 | November 2, 2015

One of the reasons I chose Babson is because of the social entrepreneurship they’re known for. I firmly believe that no matter what path I choose, I have a responsibility to go beyond myself in order to help others achieve their dreams as well. Last week, my classmates and I had the opportunity to coach high…

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So You Think You Can Network?

By areeves1 | October 26, 2015

More like, so you think you hate networking – am I right?! It’s something that either makes people giddy or makes them shiver in fear. Networking is one of the greatest tools to use on your career journey, and it can also be the most uncomfortable. I’d like to consider myself an extrovert, someone who gets energy from…

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Babson Grad Student Uses Dolls to Address Racial and Gender Expectations

By areeves1 | October 22, 2015

“No longer are we telling black male youth that the only path to success is through hyper-aggressive career and interest paths,” says Jennifer Pierre, a Masters in Management in Entrepreneurial Leadership (MSM) candidate here at Babson. Stemming from her work with minority youth, Jennifer saw a need for young boys to be encouraged in whatever…

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