By Patricia Berens | June 15, 2018
Gun Regulation and Legislation in America: Provided by Hein Online, this new collection on a very timely topic brings together more than 500 titles, including periodicals, scholarly journals, key compiled federal legislative histories, relevant congressional hearings, Congressional Research Service reports, Supreme Court briefs, and more. Please note that if, when following links to scholarly journal…
By Shannon Sweeny | June 13, 2018
Akhil Suresh Nair MBA’18 and Dhvanish “Danny” Shah MBA’18 are the co-founders of Parzenn Partners, a professional advisory and management consulting firm for small- and medium-size businesses. Parzenn Partners was created with the goal of providing high-quality professional services such as business process redesign, market and competitive research, lean management, and data analytics to small-…
By Shannon Sweeny | June 12, 2018
Ashish Shah MBA’09 and Jim Poss MBA’03, a serial entrepreneur best known for his business BigBelly Solar, are the co-founders of Modifi. Modifi is a People-Based “Internet of Things” company that taps into the sensors on smartphones, combining sensor data with work-flow management tools. This technology is changing construction sites, supply chains, and many more…
By Michael Chmura | May 14, 2018
Boston magazine has named Linda Pizzuti Henry ’00 and Diane Hessan ADE ’14, along with several others with connections to Babson, as some of the most influential people in Boston. “Who really runs this town? That’s the question we asked ourselves—and dozens of insiders—when we sat down to put this delightfully subjective list together,” Boston…
By Patricia Berens | May 8, 2018
Business Expert Press publishes concise, practical treatments of the topics taught in MBA programs. The born-digital books are written by professors and practitioners who translate real-life business experiences into teaching tools, and serve as curriculum-oriented, cost-effective alternatives to high-priced textbooks. You’ll find some Babson faculty members among authors and editors of this collection of e-books! BEP…
By Michael Chmura | May 1, 2018
Babson College has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. “Our STARS rating is a comprehensive measure of Babson’s sustainability (including social…
By Shannon Sweeny | April 20, 2018
Arist is the world’s first platform to offer college courses via text messaging. Arist’s first course is in entrepreneurship and with this technology, this course is accessible to anyone who has a cell phone. The co-founders are Babson student Michael Ioffe ’21, founder of TILE, the world’s largest conversations series, and UCLA student Riley Wilson,…
By Shannon Sweeny | April 12, 2018
Wes Woodson ’20 is the CEO and Founder of thehidden. Woodson was raised in an affluent, predominantly white, Boston suburb. “While growing up, my parents had me dress in a particular way: preppy, tailored, and clean,” said Woodson. He didn’t feel like he was able to properly express himself through his own fashion choices, and…
By Shannon Sweeny | April 12, 2018
David Miller ’16, along with his partner Julian Wallace, are the co-founders of The Contribune, a news site where inspiring people share their stories about pursing their passions and dreams and overcoming adversity. People profiled in The Contribune write their own stories, with a bit of help from Miller and his editors. Babson alumni featured:…
By Michael Chmura | April 5, 2018
The 10th annual Babson Latin American Forum will take place at Babson’s Wellesley campus on Friday, April 6, 2018 with the focus on “Empowering Leaders”. Speakers include: Alberto Vollmer – CEO Ron Santa Teresa Andres Moreno – CEO Open English John McIntire – Senior Advisor Endeavor Global Santiago Gomez – Owner of Cosme/ATLA Restaurants Eduardo…