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Since my last blog on social networking I have spent a lot of time in Twitter (following and being followed!). I have decided to create a Babson focused Twitter account to keep everyone up to date on the first year at Babson. I will do my best to “tweet” on through the semester to keep everyone up to…
Spring Break has arrived at Babson and the campus has quieted down considerably. Our students are participating in any number of interesting activities during this mid-semester break. These activities include: participating in Habitat for Humanity projects in Louisiana and El Salvador, playing a varsity sport in various locations such as Florida and Puerto Rico, and visiting South…
Last week, many of Babson’s first year students participated in the Coaching for Leadership and Teamwork Program. This program, which is in it’s 12th year at Babson, is an amazing opportunity for students to receive feedback on their performance on a series of case of studies. The students are always a bit apprehensive at first,…
Last week, I met with many of the FME CEO’s for a mid-semester meeting. This was just a check in meeting to see how they were all handling life as a CEO in their first year of college. I asked them what the most surprising thing about their experience was so far. Their responses were not…
At a recent National Conference on the First Year Experience (FYE), there was a lot of discussion about the impact of Social Networking sites on student learning and development. This is a fascinating discussion since it so multi-dimensional (technical savvy, privacy, time management, Web 2.0, the list can go on…). Does it enhance student learning…
We are in the middle of “interview season” at Babson. Students who are aspiring to be Resident Assistants (RA’s), Peer Mentors, Honor Board members, FME Mentors, are all going through a series of applications and interviews to determine if they are capable of handling this important positions next year. Students must submit essays, participate in…
This morning, 8 of the 17 FME businesses had the great opportunity to conduct a 1 minute pitch for their products to a large divisional meeting at the college. Representatives from Development, Marketing, Public Relations, Marketing Media, and Alumni Relations were all present to learn more about the products and services the students had to offer. Tables were set up…
On Tuesday, February 3rd the FME businesses were launched with an abundance of enthusiasm from the class of 2012. Despite a persistent snow (we are used to it by now), the community came out in full force to see what products and services are available this year. I purchased some energy mints, placed an order…
Babson just finished the first full week of the Spring 2009 semester. The first year students are getting ready for the FME business fair on Tuesday, February 3rd in Knight Auditorium. I am excited to see how the students will introduce their products this year. Some interesting ideas I have seen so far are the Quillo Babillo…
