Annual Report OCTOBER 2026
COLLEGE RANKINGS & ACCOLADES in Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Programs 30 consecutive times – U.S. News & World Report, 2026
in Career Preparedness – The Wall Street Journal, 2026
Regional Universities (North) – U.S. News & World Report, 2026
in Entrepreneurship Northeast Graduate and Undergraduate Programs – Entrepreneur magazine, The Princeton Review, 2026
Largest Share of Alumni who are Founders or Entrepreneurs
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MBA in Entrepreneurship 32 years in a row – U.S. News & World Report, 2025
for Return on Investment, Business Schools – Payscale, 2024
Undergraduate Business School by salary potential – Payscale, 2023
Best College in the United States – The Wall Street Journal, 2025
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TABLE OF CONTENTS $147,595 Average salary of full-time MBA, three years after graduation
$163,044
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NEW LEADERS. NEW PROGRAMS. NEW POSSIBILITIES
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Average salary of online MBA, three years after graduation
FROM LEARNERS TO LEADERS
$77,642
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Average annual undergraduate starting salary
97.8%
of 2025 graduates employed or attended graduate school
SHAPING THE FIELD
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SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE
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SEVEN-YEAR LOOKBACK
Rooted in Values-Based Entrepreneurial Leadership Every transformative idea starts somewhere. For Babson, one of its most enduring symbols of that potential is the apple tree. An apple falling from a tree helped spark an idea that changed how the world understood gravity. At Babson, that story has roots of its own. Founder Roger Babson was fascinated by Newton and his unconventional thinking, a connection that lives on through descendants of Newton’s famed apple tree growing on Babson’s campus today. That belief in what can grow from an idea is woven into Babson’s history, and it offers a fitting lens for the story of the Arthur M. Blank School. The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation made a transformational investment in Babson with a bold vision: to elevate values-based entrepreneurial leadership from a college initiative into a defining part of the institution. Rooted in the values of Arthur M. Blank ’63, H’98 and strengthened by nearly a decade of focused investment, the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership has become a powerful expression of the College’s identity and purpose, extending Babson’s model of entrepreneurial leadership far beyond campus.
SEVEN YEARS OF BUILDING SOMETHING BIGGER
Establish the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership
• A convener of thought leadership, action labs, and entrepreneurial resources, including the Social Innovation Fund, Food and Beverage Business Lab, Butler Institute for Free Enterprise through Entrepreneurship, and the John E. and Alice L. Butler Launch Pad.
Recruit academic and operational leadership
• School operationalized; leadership hired: CEO: Donna Levin, Faculty Chair: Scott Taylor • Centralized operational support across all Centers & Institutes to gain efficiencies and leverage connections • 23 Term Chairs
Enroll six merit-based scholars annually
• 42 unique merit-based scholars, 2020–2026 with 100% graduation rate
Support need-based scholars
Advance values-based entrepreneurial leadership curriculum and research
• 126 unique need-based scholars, 2021–2025 • 158 other scholars
• Creation of first academic model for Entrepreneurial Leadership • 54 case studies and 27* academic papers advancing the field • 16 Courses and lectures that integrated values-based Entrepreneurial Leadership • Over 50k learners reached through programming in the past 5 years *With over 170 citations
Develop the Entrepreneurial Leadership Village
Deliver West Creek Ranch programming
• 103 Nonprofits Benefiting from West Creek Programming
Implement Welcome Home training
• 50 participants in Welcome Home training
Catalyze approximately $100M in additional fundraising within 10 years 4
• Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village funded and Phase I completed, creating the home of Foundations of Management & Entrepreneurship (FME) and one of the largest living-learning communities dedicated to entrepreneurship • Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village Phase II on track for completion by FY28
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$198M (as of October 2026):
Additional funds raised to support entrepreneurial leadership
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WHAT WE ACHIEVED
WHAT WE ENVISIONED
Some Institutions Build Programs. Babson Built a School.
Strengthening Babson’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Creating more pathways for students to engage with entrepreneurial leadership, both inside and outside the classroom.
Developing Entrepreneurial Leaders and lectures that integrated values-based 16 Courses Entrepreneurial Leadership including a Redesign of a Graduate Course to: Creating Entrepreneurial Leaders
learners for Entrepreneurial 1,211 Unique Leadership Certificate
2,222
Students in Foundations of Management & Entrepreneurship classes hosted in the Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village (since the Fall 2025)
150+ Faculty were involved in courses
Pre-College Summer Program—Reaching a New Market
663 Applications (started + submitted)
218 U.S. Enrollment 48 International enrollment
School funded 20 student $65K Blank scholarships
Good Company Good Game:
5 years of immersive learning in Atlanta enrolled in Good Company Good 96 students Game course from 2022-2026
Babson seat 1 exclusive in the Atlanta Falcons’ SOAR Internship Program
have secured direct career 4 students opportunities through the Arthur M. Blank business and philanthropic network
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SEVEN YEARS OF BUILDING SOMETHING BIGGER Advancing the Field Developing research and thought leadership that advances entrepreneurial leadership as a distinct and growing field of study. Entrepreneurship Monitor 5 Global USA reports published
Top 10% Research: Published in 2025, and the first of its kind, A Conceptual Model of Entrepreneurial Leadership has already earned 15 citations and ranks in the 90th percentile among more than 352,000 peer articles of a similar age
Entrepreneurship Monitor 5 Global Women’s reports contributed to
$224,000 Invested in faculty research Supporting Entrepreneurial Action of graduate 15k+ hours mentorship
Connecting learners with expertise across centers and institutes
and alumni founders supported 700+ student through mentorship and guidance
$193,000
includes Summer Venture Program, Babson Entrepreneurial Thought & Action®, Rocket Pitch, Women Innovating Now Lab®, Health Pitch, AI Showcase, Fast Track
awarded to 96 students, expanding access to social innovation experiences since January 2025
to 100+ students $3.5M awarded through B.E.T.A. Challenge
participated in the Community Action Program, supporting local
300+ not-for-profit partner organizations through entrepreneurial leadership, service, and action
Convening the Global Entrepreneurship Community Bringing together the global entrepreneurship community to exchange ideas, foster collaboration, and advance entrepreneurial leadership
Hosted the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers Conference:
750 attendees 379 schools
Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference:
Diana International Research Conference
2,266 attendees + academics 56 unique countries
100+ scholars annually
23 countries
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800+ members across 50+ countries In 2026, the conference was held in Africa for the first time as part of the college’s strategic goal toward inclusive excellence
Healthcare and Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Research Summit
Tariq Farid Franchise Institute Conference
Global Family Entrepreneurship Network
70+ scholars 6 countries
50 attendees 15 countries
25 members 18 countries
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Elevating Babson’s Reputation Media outlets have recognized the Arthur M. Blank School for its impact in Babson’s entrepreneurial leadership mission.
Entrepreneur Magazine Features
177k+ impressions Contributed to sustained national recognition
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BEST COLLEGE IN THE UNITED STATES – The Wall Street Journal, 2025 and 2026
FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP 30 Consecutive Times – U.S. News & World Report
Notable Awards & Recognition Research Grant awarded by the NIH’s National Institute on Drug Abuse to the Kerry Murphy Healey Center for $1.5M Federal Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship
» Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship wins prestigious Nasdaq Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers Award » Arthur M. Blank School wins Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers’ Center of Entrepreneurial Leadership Award » Frank & EileenTM Institute for Women and Allies received highly commended citations for: • Excellence in Specialty Entrepreneurship Education • Exceptional Contributions in Entrepreneurship Research
» Donna Levin: Greater Boston Chamber Pinnacle Award » Shakenna Williams ‘94 awarded Women Songwriters Hall of Fame Educator of the Year Award » Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership wins BostInno Fire Award
The Evolution of the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership The Blank School launched with $50M grant Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship named in 2019
2019–2020
Tariq Farid Franchise Institute Launch
2021
Institute for Family Entrepreneurship renamed Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship
2022
Values-based leadership embedded across curriculum Frank & EileenTM Institute for Women and Allies Named
2023
Herring Entrepreneurial Leadership Village funded and named
Ranked #2 Best College in the U.S. by WSJ two years running
C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship launched
TARCO Institute for Real Estate and Entrepreneurship Launch
Ranked #2 Best College in the U.S. by WSJ
Food and Beverage Business Lab Launch
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NEW LEADERS. NEW PROGRAMS. NEW POSSIBILITIES
FY26: Branching Into New Possibilities Building the School was only the beginning. In FY26, the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership entered a new stage of growth. As the School expanded, it reached new audiences and opened new possibilities for values-driven impact. Each new initiative represented another branch of the School, carrying Babson’s valuesbased entrepreneurial leadership model in new directions that were only imagined when the School was first established.
NEW LEADERS. NEW PROGRAMS. NEW POSSIBILITIES. TARCO Institute for Real Estate and Entrepreneurship New Leadership Established in 2025 through the generosity of Todd Ruderman MBA’99, the TARCO Institute advances the future of real estate through entrepreneurial leadership. This year, Tina Brzezenski ’91 and Erin Escobedo joined TARCO to help grow and elevate the College’s real estate portfolio.
Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Tina Pizzuti Brzezenski ’91 Inaugural Executive Director
The NextGen Health Network is a new subscription-based membership program that provides college students and professionals in Massachusetts with community and professional development dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders in the life sciences and healthcare sectors.
27 inaugural members joined the Network ahead of its first event
Erin Degnan Escobedo Inaugural Faculty Director
C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship New Leadership Stefan Esposito Executive Director
The Metropoulos Institute entered its next phase of growth with the appointment of Stefan Esposito as executive director. Working alongside faculty director Tom Davenport, Esposito will help grow the Institute’s impact in AI, technology, and entrepreneurship.
Connecting AI, Innovation, and Prototyping
Tom Davenport Faculty Director
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This year, the Metropoulos Institute also expanded to include The Generator, Babson’s interdisciplinary AI lab, and The Weissman Foundry, a collaborative prototyping hub serving Babson, Olin, and Wellesley students. Together, they create a seamless pathway from idea generation to product development.
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Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship New Leadership Cindy Klein Marmer MBA’02, P’29 was named the new executive director of the Arthur M. Blank Center. A dedicated member of the Babson community since 2004, Klein Marmer has spent more than two decades advancing the entrepreneurial mission with passion and purpose.
Cindy Klein Marmer Executive Director
Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship New Leadership Angela Randolph brings scholarly insight, teaching excellence, and an entrepreneurial perspective that will deepen the Blank School’s academic foundation and strengthen ecosystem connections. Angela Randolph Faculty Director
Frank & Eileen™ Institute for Women and Allies Expanding The Vision The Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership has undergone a name change to the Frank & Eileen™ Institute for Women & Allies reflecting a strategic expansion of offerings, with additional programs and initiatives to be introduced in the coming months.
New Leadership Diana Hechavarria brings research excellence, global thought leadership, and a collaborative vision that will advance Babson’s legacy in women’s entrepreneurship research, while expanding the institute’s impact around the world.
Diana Hechavarria Faculty Director of the Diana International Research Institute
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NEW LEADERS. NEW PROGRAMS. NEW POSSIBILITIES. Summer at Babson
Arthur M. Blank School Summer Program In summer 2026, the Blank School launched its first pre-college summer program, creating a new pathway for high school juniors and seniors to experience Babson’s entrepreneurial mindset.
Enrollment:
255 unique learners from U.S. students 48 International from 23 countries
$65k supported 20 high school scholarships to the summer program student 4.5/6 overall 255 unique learners 352 student satisfaction course weeks
It was one of the most informative, enjoyable experiences in business I ever had and truly showed me what I want to do with my life. It’s a pleasure to let you know that Babson was able to do that for me. I hope to pursue my collegiate experience here and kick off my career!”
My favorite activity was researching and presenting our investment recommendation on NVIDIA. It was a fun, hands-on way to learn how investors analyze companies.
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Read how high school students learned to launch a business
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NEW LEADERS. NEW PROGRAMS. NEW POSSIBILITIES. Entrepreneurial Leadership Certificate Launch In 2026, Babson launched its first fully online Entrepreneurial Leadership Certificate, bringing the College’s research-backed leadership framework to professionals worldwide through Babson On-Demand™. The certificate features courses taught by renowned faculty, including Scott Taylor, Arthur M. Blank Endowed Chair for Values-Based Leadership, and helps learners develop the values-based entrepreneurial leadership skills to lead through uncertainty, drive innovation, and create impact across organizations.
1,211 unique learners
completions 248 course to date
1,044 badge and certificate conversions
Food and Beverage Business Lab The Babson Food & Beverage Business (FABB) Lab was established to equip the Babson community with resources to build meaningful and sustainable food solutions. Since launch, the FABB Lab has already demonstrated this significant impact on campus through a partnership with Babson Athletics, bringing entrepreneurial thinking and nutritional education together to support student-athlete success.
Read about First Food Summit
Our partnership with the FABB Lab reflects our commitment to innovative, student-centered support. By providing access to strategic nutrition resources and education, we are empowering our student-athletes to perform, recover and thrive both on and off the field.”
– Mike Lynch P’26, Pamela P. and Brian M. Barefoot Associate Vice President for Athletics and Athletics Advancement
Experiential Learning Fund: Projects, Internships & Short Courses Abroad The FABB Lab also invested in experiential learning opportunities that connected students to food and beverage entrepreneurship beyond the classroom.
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$54,300
awarded to support student learning experiences
Values Based Leadership at West Creek With Wendy Murphy and Scott Taylor serving as faculty leads, the 2026 cohort brought together leaders from 10 nonprofit organizations to learn and apply Babson’s values-based entrepreneurial leadership principles.
Read a firsthand account
Arthur M. Blank Donor Recognition Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village A permanent tribute to Arthur M. Blank ’63, H’98 now anchors the Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village, ensuring his values and impact are experienced daily by the hundreds of students, alumni, faculty, and visitors who pass through the space. The installation later earned a 2025 Graphic Design USA Gold Award
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FROM LEARNERS TO LEADERS
The Seeds of Leadership Take Root in Our Learners As the Blank School grew, so did the opportunities available to students to put values-based entrepreneurial leadership into practice. That investment bears fruit in graduates and alumni who continue to apply entrepreneurial leadership in their work and lives long after graduation.
FROM LEARNERS TO LEADERS Arthur M. Blank School Scholarship The Arthur M. Blank Scholarship expands access to a Babson education, ensuring that talented students from a wide range of backgrounds can pursue their ambitions and develop as entrepreneurial leaders. Merit-based AMB 42 Unique Scholars (2020–2026)
AMB Need-Based 133 Unique Scholarships (2021–2026)
Prepared to Lead Beyond Babson: Class of 2026 The annual Arthur M. Blank School Stole Ceremony celebrates scholarship recipients and graduates whose Babson experience was shaped by entrepreneurial leadership, valuesbased learning, and a commitment to creating positive change. As they leave campus, they join a growing community of leaders carrying those values into the world. scholars and student leaders 70+ graduating from across the Blank School in 2026
Where Are They Now? The impact of the scholarship extends well beyond graduation. From recent graduates to established alumni, Arthur M. Blank Leadership Scholars continue to lead with purpose, applying what they learned at Babson across industries, organizations, and communities. The organizations below represent just a sample of where scholars from the Class of 2026 and previous cohorts are building their careers and expanding their impact.
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Ding Dong! The Story Behind the Ring with Jamie Siminoff and President Stephen Spinelli Ring founder Siminoff ’99, H’21 returned to Babson in November 2025 for a conversation on innovation and resilience. His visit highlighted the lasting connection between Babson, the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship, and President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD, whose mentorship played a role in his entrepreneurial journey.
alumni, and community members engage 600+ Students, with Jamie while on campus Siminoff 100+ Complimentary books distributed
370K+ community impressions
Babson helps you to learn the fundamentals of how to react and be resilient. That is entrepreneurship at its core.
– Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21
[What I liked most] was how open and honest Jamie was with his experience, and how honest he is about his feelings as an entrepreneur. Being able to get a book and quick chat with him was awesome!”
– Babson Student
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FROM LEARNERS TO LEADERS Meet the Newest Class of Arthur M. Blank Leadership Scholars Long before arriving on campus, members of the Class of 2030 were serving their communities and championing causes they care about. What unites them is a belief that entrepreneurship is a powerful tool for expanding opportunity.
How do you view challenges?
Adnan Ahmad Javed
“I view challenges as problems that have not yet been understood well enough. My first instinct when I encounter an obstacle is to break it down: What is actually preventing progress? What resources do I have? Who can help? And what can I change? This mindset developed through experiences ranging from organizing community projects to working at the Senate of Pakistan. I learned that difficult problems rarely have one simple cause. They require patience, collaboration, and the willingness to keep looking for another approach when the first one fails. I don’t expect challenges to disappear. I see them as part of the process of turning an idea into something real.”
Of Arthur Blank’s six core values, which one do you most identify with and why?
Deven Godha
“I identify most with Innovate Continuously. In a guest lecture I attended, entrepreneur Craig DeMarco shared that he spends a minute upside down every morning, as starting his day off looking at the world differently trained his brain against autopilot. Ever since then, I’ve applied this exact mindset to my own work by constantly questioning my assumptions and seeking out unconventional angles to solve problems. To me, continuous innovation is essential because real impact requires refusing to settle for how things have always been done.”
What is the proudest moment of your life so far?
John Dollinger
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“One of the proudest moments of my life was seeing Locker Room Central (an AIpowered coaching platform developed before arriving at Babson) actually being used by athletes and coaches for the first time. It was exciting to realize that something we had spent so much time talking about, building, testing, and improving had become a real product that could help people. Being involved in the company at a young age taught me that good ideas only matter if you are willing to put in the work to make them happen. Seeing that work turn into something real gave me a sense of accomplishment that I will always remember.”
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What are you hoping to accomplish at Babson?
Lillie Kniskern
“I hope to make the most of the opportunity to get involved and leave a positive mark on the community. I attended the same school for 10 years and served as class president, which gave me the opportunity to take initiative and really leave my footprint on a community that meant a lot to me. When I visited Babson, I felt that same sense of possibility. I want to challenge myself, get involved, and hopefully inspire the people around me to push themselves as well. I would love to start a successful business while I’m at Babson, but I also measure success by the relationships I build and the people I am able to learn from. More than anything, I hope to leave Babson having grown into a stronger leader, built lifelong connections, and made the community better because I was part of it.”
If you could tackle one global problem, what would it be?
Mia Akhrass
“If I could tackle one global problem, it would be access to healthy food. Hunger and lack of access to nutritious meals affect millions of people every day, impacting their physical and mental health, as well as their opportunities and overall quality of life. By coordinating my high school’s Bread of Life Food Drive during my junior year, I gained insight about the urgency of the problem and the need for more initiatives that create sustainable change. I would focus on reducing food waste, expanding access to healthy food, and promoting sustainable agriculture so that everybody has access to this basic human need.”
What does being a Blank Scholar mean to you? “Having been selected to be a Blank Scholar, it feels I have been entrusted with great resources, support, and faith from my community in my studies at Babson and the future that lies ahead of me. I am honored to have the opportunity to join such a community and am even more excited to contribute in every way I am able. For me, as much as becoming a Blank Scholar is an achievement, it is also a trusted assignment, with my peers and my community putting their faith in me to better the people and the world around us.”
Noah Schenenga
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FROM LEARNERS TO LEADERS Good Company Good Game Class Now in its fifth year, Good Company, Good Game connected students directly with leaders from the Arthur M. Blank Family of Businesses, creating a powerful bridge between classroom learning and real-world practice. Through presenting to and engaging with industry leaders, students experienced firsthand how values-based leadership shapes successful organizations. The Blank School is especially grateful to the leaders who welcome students in Atlanta each year and to Brett Jewkes and his team for continuing that engagement on Babson’s campus, showing up for students through their final presentations and beyond.
Because of Good Company, Good Game, I was able to begin my sports business career by working at companies like Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Adidas, but most of all learned that impacting people is what’s most important.
– Ethan Metaferia ’27
Watch the new Impact Video
Because of good company, good game, I realized my dream of working in sports was actually possible. And the trip gave me real connections like Timothy Zulawski and Brett Jewkes who helped me turn these dreams into reality.
– Morgan Hodges ’28
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As the School’s Reach Expands, Its Influence Flourishes. What begins within the Blank School increasingly shapes conversations beyond it. Through the ideas it generates and the people who carry them forward, the School’s influence continues to branch outward. Having helped shape the field of values-based entrepreneurial leadership, the School is now helping define its future.
SHAPING THE FIELD Faculty Collaborations in FY26 Entrepreneurial leadership at Babson is strengthened by faculty from across disciplines who contribute to the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership through teaching, research, thought leadership, and programmatic initiatives. The faculty listed below partnered with the School during FY26, helping advance its work across campus and beyond.
Ahmed Ahmed Finance Division
Amy Weil
Accounting & Law Division
Angelo Santinelli
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Alia Crocker
Management Division
Andrew Corbett
Alisa Jno-Charles
Entrepreneurship Division
Andrew Zacharakis
Entrepreneurship Division
Marketing Division
Angela Randolph Entrepreneurship Division
Entrepreneurship Division
Anirudh Dhebar
Amanda Elam
Entrepreneurship Division
Ben Spigel
Entrepreneurship Division
Beth Goldstein Entrepreneurship
Summer Program Teaching & Workshops
Mentorship & Venture Advising
Pitch Competitions & Judging
Program Teaching & Curriculum Development
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Beth Wynstra
Arts & Humanities Division
Brad George
Bill Pacheco
Bob McCullough
Brad Johnson
Brigitte Muehlmann
Operations & Information Management Division
Entrepreneurship Division
Operations & Information Management Division
Candida Brush
Caroline Daniels
Entrepreneurship Division
Craig Bida
Entrepreneurship Division
Entrepreneurship Division
Craig Palli
Entrepreneurship Division
Entrepreneurship Division
Bojan Amovic
Operations & Information Management Division
Bryan Counter
Accounting & Law Division
Arts & Humanities Division
Christopher Payton
Clare Gillan Huang
Danna Greenberg
Daniel Auguste
Finance Division
Management Division
Faculty Leadership & Advisory
Research & Scholarship
Speaking & Event Facilitation
Other Strategic Collaborations
Operations & Information Management Division
Entrepreneurship Division
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Daniel LaRochelle
David Blodgett
Marketing Division
Ed Brzychcy
Elizabeth Swanson
Erik Noyes
Erin Escobedo
Management Division
Entrepreneurship Division
Gaurab Bhardwaj
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Math, Analytics, Science, and Technology Division
Arts & Humanities Division
Finance Division
George Recck
Math, Analytics, Science, and Technology Division
Diana Hechavarria
Entrepreneurship Division
Donna Kelley
Entrepreneurship Division
Emily Griffin
Emily Rosado-Solomon
Fred Opie
Gary Ottley
Operations & Information Management Division
Management Division
History & Society Division
Glenn Migliozzi Finance Division
Marketing Division
Heidi Neck
Entrepreneurship Division
Summer Program Teaching & Workshops
Mentorship & Venture Advising
Pitch Competitions & Judging
Program Teaching & Curriculum Development
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Jason Wong
Economics Division
Jessica Burkland
Management Division
Jonathan Sims
Management Division
Kenneth Accardi
Operations & Information Management Division
Jay Rao
Operations & Information Management Division
Jia Hao
Jeff Shay
Entrepreneurship Division
Jim Hoopes
Finance Division
History & Society Division
Julie De Zutter
Kankana Mukherjee
Math, Analytics, Science, and Technology Division
Kerry Rourke
Arts & Humanities Division
Economics Division
Kevin Sweeney
Entrepreneurship Division
Faculty Leadership & Advisory
Research & Scholarship
Speaking & Event Facilitation
Other Strategic Collaborations
Jerome Taillard Finance Division
Joanna Carey
Math, Analytics, Science, and Technology Division
Keith Rollag
Management Division
Kim Jackson
Entrepreneurship Division
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Kirstin Cooprider
Krista Hill Cummings
Laura Brusetti McGinn
Lauren Beitelspacher
Math, Analytics, Science, and Technology Division
Arts & Humanities Division
Len Green
Entrepreneurship Division
Lily Crosina
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Marketing Division
Marketing Division
Les Charm
Entrepreneurship Division
Linghang Zeng Finance Division
Kristen Getchell Marketing Division
Kristi Girdharry
Arts & Humanities Division
Lauri Union
Lee Gustafson
Leslie Garbarino
Lidija Polutnik
Entrepreneurship Division
Accounting & Law Division
Lisa Thomas
Entrepreneurship Division
Marketing Division
Economics Division
Lucy Turner
Management Division
Summer Program Teaching & Workshops
Mentorship & Venture Advising
Pitch Competitions & Judging
Program Teaching & Curriculum Development
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Madeline Kneeland
Mahdi Majbouri
Michele Brown Kerrigan
Mojtaba Ebrahimian
Management Division
Management Division
Nick Gallagher
Marketing Division
Patrick Gregory Finance Division
Economics Division
History & Society Division
Nicole Heron
Accounting & Law Division
Paul Schmitz
History & Society Division
Mark Potter
Margaret Hassey
Nada Hashmi
Nathaniel Karst
Finance Division
Operations & Information Management Division
Olga Birioukova
Arts & Humanities Division
Peter Cohan
Management Division
Faculty Leadership & Advisory
Research & Scholarship
Speaking & Event Facilitation
Other Strategic Collaborations
History & Society Division
Mathematics, Analytics, Science & Technology Division
P.J. Guinan
Operations & Information Management Division
Peter Wilson
Accounting & Law Division
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Philip Kim
Entrepreneurship Division
Richard Wang
Management Division
Robert Slotpole
Operations & Information Management Division
Accounting & Law Division
Operations & Information Management Division
Entrepreneurship Division
Ruth Agbaji
Ruth Gilleran
Ryan Davies
Scott Magnacca
Scott Taylor
Scott Todaro
Shannon Mooney
Sharon Sinnott
Sinan Erzurumlu
Spencer Adams
Robert Turner
Finance Division
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Priya Iyer
Entrepreneurship Division
Rubén Mancha
Marketing Division
Marketing Division
Management Division
Operations & Information Management Division
Operations & Information Management Division
Marketing Division
Finance Division
Summer Program Teaching & Workshops
Mentorship & Venture Advising
Pitch Competitions & Judging
Program Teaching & Curriculum Development
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Stephen Brand
Entrepreneurship Division
Stephen Deets
Tom Davenport
Operations & Information Management Division
Arts & Humanities Division
Wendy Murphy
Operations & Information Management Division
Math, Analytics, Science, and Technology Division
Vikki Rodgers
Vini Onyemah
Wiljeana Glover
William Gartner
Zach Zacharakis
Victor Seidel
Operations & Information Management Division
Tyler Hauth
History & Society Division
Entrepreneurship Division
Marketing Division
Entrepreneurship Division
Faculty Leadership & Advisory
Research & Scholarship
Speaking & Event Facilitation
Other Strategic Collaborations
Management Division
Zhi Li
Operations & Information Management Division
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SHAPING THE FIELD Convening the Entrepreneurship Community Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC) continues to serve as one of the leading forums for entrepreneurship research, bringing together scholars from around the world to advance knowledge and shape the future of the field. The 46th conference was hosted in partnership with the University of Alabama from June 3-6, 2026. from 240+ academics 22 countries
presented and 46 interactive 148 papers papers presented at the conference
students accepted into 25 doctoral the Doctoral Consortium* *sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Society for Advanced Management Studies
Beyond producing research, Blank School institutes help recognize and elevate leading entrepreneurship scholarship through awards presented at BCERC.
» Bertarelli Family Best Paper Award in Family Entrepreneurship » Metropoulos Institute Best Paper Award in Technology and Entrepreneurship » Tariq Farid Institute Best Paper Award in Franchising
Get ready for the 2027 conference
Diana International Research Conference Frank & Eileen Institute for Women & Allies
Diana International Research Institute convenes the world’s leading scholars focused on women’s entrepreneurship research. In 2026, the Institute reached a significant milestone by hosting its annual research conference in Africa for the first time. attended the 2026 Diana 149 participants International Research Conference
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are represented 50+ countries across the community
Research that Shapes Practice New Research on Family Enterprise Tariq Farid Franchise Institute
Paul Schmitz’s research, supported by a Tariq Farid Franchise Institute Research Award, resulted in the publication of New York’s Family Grocer: The Story of D’Agostino Supermarkets, highlighting how family businesses shape communities across generations.
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor United States 2025–26 Report Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship As co-founder and longtime global sponsor of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), Babson continues to shape the world’s understanding of entrepreneurship through one of the most comprehensive research initiatives of its kind.
GEM U.S. Report
18.5%
67%
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58%
of U.S. adults were engaged in early-stage entrepreneurship, remaining near historic highs
of entrepreneurs reported that AI tools are important to their business model or strategy
of entrepreneurs relied on personal savings to fund their ventures
of entrepreneurs expected tariffs to affect their businesses
Entrepreneurship continues to be viewed positively as a career path in the United States
Stats and Insights Featured In:
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SHAPING THE FIELD Making Headlines, Advancing Ideas Several Blank School leaders and faculty have been featured as thought leaders in national and industry news outlets in FY26.
Ab Igram MBA’96
Donna Levin
Shakenna Williams ’94
Jeff Shay ’87, MBA’91
93 Million earned media impressions across national, regional, and trade outlets
Donna Kelley P’24
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Stars of Franchising Podcast Tariq Farid Franchise Institute
Season 2 of the Franchise Institute’s podcast expanded access to the ideas shaping modern franchising, reinforcing the Institute’s role as a trusted source of knowledge while creating new pathways for entrepreneurial leadership across the industry.
AI Thought Leadership
C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology & Entrepreneurship Faculty Director Tom Davenport continued to shape conversations on AI and business through research, writing, and speaking engagements.
Tom Davenport
» 10 articles published in Harvard Buisiness Review and MIT Sloan Management Review » Opening keynote at Stanford AI for Organizations Conference
Values-Based Entrepreneurial Leadership Published Research “The growing impact of values-based entrepreneurial leadership is reflected in our research, which ranked in the 90th percentile among more than 352,000 peer-reviewed articles of a similar age and received 15 citations in its first year.”
Scott Taylor
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SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE
Centers and Institutes: Growing Stronger, Ring by Ring The Blank School’s Centers and Institutes represent the depth of expertise that has developed over time. Like the rings of a tree, each adds strength and perspective to a connected platform equipped to address complex challenges across industries.
SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship Highlights Rocket Pitch Rocket Pitch, now in its 27th year, is one of Babson’s deliberately inclusive pitch opportunities, open to any student or alumni. Notably Foundations of Management & Entrepreneurship (FME) faculty from across the College route all first-year students to attend and watch pitches.
Watch Chloe Samaha ’24 vlog about her Rocket Pitch journey
Butler Launch Pad The Butler Launch Pad helps students and alumni entrepreneurs transform ideas into reality through expert guidance, founder community, venture support and more.
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6 finalists 23 semifinalists
B.E.T.A. Challenge The Babson Entrepreneurial Thought & Action® Challenge is Babson’s premier new venture competition. In 2026, ventures spanning AI, energy, fashion, health, consumer products, and education competed across the Alumni, Graduate, and Undergraduate tracks during a two-day competition.
$160,000+ awarded
18 semifinalists 9 finalists
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Big Ideas Take Center Stage The Blank School Centers and Institutes also help recognize outstanding ventures through special awards presented at the B.E.T.A. Challenge.
» Tech Innovation Award, C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship » Innovation Most Likely to Disrupt Healthcare Award, Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship Highlights Babson Connect Worldwide Family entrepreneurship took center stage at Babson Worldwide Connect in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in March 2026 with the conference’s first panel dedicated to the topic, Entrepreneurial Leaders and the Art of Succession: Balancing Legacy and Innovation. Moderated by Cyril Camus, the discussion explored how entrepreneurial families navigate leadership transitions while preserving values, relationships, and long-term business success. Also, in partnership with Maison Camus ’92, H’26, P’26, Babson also presented the 2026 Babson-Camus Global Family Entrepreneurship Award to the Luksic Family, recognizing its commitment to entrepreneurship and social responsibility across Latin
See Highlight Video from this year’s conference!
Student Community and Leadership Development On campus, the Bertarelli Institute continued to strengthen its community through coaching, mentorship, peer learning, and leadership development programs designed specifically for students from entrepreneurial family backgrounds.
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850+ touchpoints
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individual coaching sessions
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mentor-mentee connections
Global Family Entrepreneurship Network The Global Family Entrepreneurship Network (GFEN) continued to expand its role as a global learning community. The Fall GFEN Summit, hosted in Boston, brought together members from around the world to strengthen relationships, exchange ideas, and explore emerging topics including artificial intelligence, family offices, and social impact.
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family business members engaged through GFEN programming
New Monthly Family Forums launching in FY27
Next GFEN Summit to be held in New Delhi, India
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SHAPING THE FIELD C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship Highlights Entrepreneurs in Residence The Entrepreneurs in Residence program brings accomplished industry experts into the Babson community allowing students to connect with practitioners who have built ventures and led technological innovation.
See photos of a recent event that talked about the future of AI
Paul Cheek Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management and Senior Advisor for Entrepreneurship & Artificial Intelligence at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship As founder of the AI-Driven Enterprise Institute and Entonomy, he develops data systems and software that power AI agent-run businesses. A bestselling author of Disciplined Entrepreneurship: Startup Tactics, and recipient of MIT’s Monosson Prize for impact on entrepreneurship education, Cheek’s work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Forbes.
Dave Peak CEO and Founder EasyBee AI Peak brings 20+ years of global executive experience to his work. An early innovator in applied AI, Peak holds 15 issued U.S. patents spanning medical devices, InsurTech, IoT, and wearables.
Innovation Fellowship This experiential program connects students with Babson faculty and administrative leaders to design and implement innovative solutions to real institutional challenges.
Advika Rathi ’27 Developed an AI tool to assist faculty research involving large sets of qualitative data
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Nischal Jakhar MBA’27
Nathanael Lee MBA’27
Paritosh Raikar MSBA’27
Created an AI-powered dashboard using publicly available data to provide competitive intelligence and benchmark Babson against peer institutions
Designed an AI Strategy to enhance student experience and develop proof-of-concept agents to support the overall journey
Developed an AI agent to help prospective students explore non-degree program offerings and connect them with relevant areas of interest
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Heather Lui ’28 Explored how AI and available in-game data could generate insights to help inform team strategy and performance
Frank & Eileen™ Institute for Women and Allies Highlights The Frank & Eileen™ Institute for Women and Allies marked 25 years in October 2025. With the theme “The Future Is in Her Hands,” the event brought the community together to celebrate a quarter-century of advancing women’s entrepreneurial leadership.
Event Net Promoter Score:
>90%
The Women Who Shaped Babson’s Frank & Eileen™ Institute for Women and Allies
Women Innovating Now Lab Now in its 13th year, the WIN Lab® provides entrepreneurs with an inspiring community and a rigorous, experiential process that catalyzes innovative thinking and enables them to successfully scale their businesses.
Found an amazing CTO, making progress and on track to launch for paying customers by May 2027. We have clinical study interest from Harvard and Yale.
Since being in the program these last 3 months, I have accumulated over $10,000 in pitch competition funding (with 2 more lined up), was accepted into a collegiate accelerator, and was able to have SAMPLES OF THE SHOES COME IN ON APRIL 15TH!”
– Jolie Wyatt ’26 – Emily Weinberg ’27 SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE
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SHAPING THE FIELD Institute For Social Innovation Highlights The Social Innovation Fund empowers Babson students to pursue immersive learning experiences that deepen their understanding of social innovation and positive change.
$108,250 awarded to students in FY26
Fund Recipient Perspectives Joseph DiMaso ’27 Undergraduate student and organizer of the BSIC Social Impact Pitch Competition. Reflecting on the experience, DiMaso described helping create a platform where student ventures could be seen, heard, and celebrated while connecting with fellow students engaged in impact-driven work.
This experience reminded me that sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is create the space for others to lead. Going forward, I want to continue building platforms that elevate underrepresented voices and support purposedriven work.
This fundamentally changed how I view my role in creating positive social impact. Before participating in the CleanTech Open accelerator, I saw impact primarily as having the right idea or intention. Through this experience, I came to understand that meaningful social change requires sustained action, systems thinking, and a willingness to engage with complexity and constraint.
– Lassiter Foregger ’27
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– Joseph DiMaso ’27
Lassiter Foregger ’27 Founder of Foregger Energy Solutions (FES), a venture focused on reducing emissions and fuel costs in the cold-chain trucking sector. Through the CleanTech Open accelerator, Foregger worked with mentors, industry experts, and customers to test assumptions and refine his venture’s approach to climate innovation.
Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship Highlights Global Surgery Slingshot The Global Surgery Slingshot is a five-month virtual training program for frontline providers in low- and middle-income countries, culminating in a presentation at the G4 Summit in Geneva. Offered free through the support of the Kletjian Foundation, the program completed its third cohort in January–May 2026:
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participants selected
countries represented
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Read how this program is making impact worldwide
Babson Substance Use Disorder Sprint The Babson Substance Use Disorder Sprint is a six-day intensive in entrepreneurship and commercialization for innovators tackling the prevention and treatment of substance use disorder.
120 participants to date
Up to
$1.5 million
NIH grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
1 of 3 institutions nationwide selected for funding, alongside MIT and Johns Hopkins
YEAR 5 of 5
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SHAPING THE FIELD TARCO Institute for Real Estate and Entrepreneurship Highlights The TARCO Institute for Real Estate and Entrepreneurship launched its first full year of programming with a focus on industry engagement, experiential learning, and career development.
Miami Real Estate Trek
programs delivered 8 high-impact from October 2026 to May 2026
Read how the Real Estate Industry is embracing AI
In partnership with the Hoffman Center for Career Development and the Undergraduate Real Estate Club, the 2nd Annual Miami Real Estate Trek connected students with developers, investors, and real estate professionals through site visits, industry discussions, and alumni networking opportunities.
50+ applications
22 students accepted
State of the Commercial Real Estate Market Hosted in partnership with Babson’s Real Estate Affinity Group, the 3rd Annual State of the Commercial Real Estate Market brought together industry leaders, alumni, students, and real estate professionals to discuss the trends shaping the future of the industry.
Masterclass with Bianca D’Alessio, CEO of The Masters Division, Nest Seekers International | #1 Real Estate Broker, NYC In collaboration with the Frank & Eileen™ Institute for Women and Allies, the Graduate Real Estate Club, and the Graduate Women in Business Club, TARCO welcomed real estate entrepreneur Bianca D’Alessio ’14 of Nest Seekers International for a masterclass focused on industry trends, entrepreneurship, and career development. The session provided students with direct access to an accomplished industry leader while demonstrating the value of collaboration across Babson’s centers, institutes, and student organizations.
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Tariq Farid Franchise Institute Highlights Student Impact at Scale
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$140K
students engaged annually (mentorship, panels, events)
student athletes
scholars supported awarded since inception
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Embedding Franchising into Babson’s Academic Experience Industry executives brought to campus and classrooms, including:
» Somia Farid Silber ’15 - CEO, Edible Brands » Niren Chaudhary - Former Chairman & CEO, Panera Brands » Nigel Travis - Former CEO, Dunkin Brands » Jonathan Epstein MBA’98 - Franchisee, Planet Fitness » Tariq Hassan - Founder, CMO & Chief Growth Officer, Wendy’s
Franchise Entrepreneurial Leadership Toolkit A tailored program that strengthens franchisees and corporate teams with a robust curriculum focused on leadership, operational efficiency, financial expertise, and marketing strategy.
» Sold, implemented and ramping with Edible Brands corporate employees and franchisees
» Partnering with Babson Executive Education to secure additional customers
Read Executive Director’s Ab Igram’s insight on franchising trends
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Cultivating What’s Next This year demonstrated the power of a School rooted in values-based entrepreneurial leadership and built to connect ideas with action. As the Blank School enters its next stage of growth, the opportunity is to strengthen those connections, extend its reach, and cultivate lasting impact across industries, communities, and beyond.
LOOKING AHEAD A Home for the Blank School To make the Blank School more visible and accessible, we are creating a stronger physical presence across campus through new signage and branded displays.
Babson’s Berwind Wicked Challenge The Berwind Wicked Challenge funds faculty and student work focused on complex, interconnected challenges where progress requires entrepreneurial thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous learning. Awardees explore systemslevel issues, test new ideas, and share their findings through a community showcase in April 2027. five investments to support research, student action, $135K over collaboration, administration, and community visibility
Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village Slated for completion in 2027, the space will add 128 new student beds, provide a 275-plus-seat dining venue, and add 13 classrooms and learning spaces. When completed, the Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village will be one of the largest investments in entrepreneurship education at the College. in Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship (FME) class 1,500+ students participated during the 2025-2026 academic year, highlighting the scale of the experiential learning opportunities the Village is designed to support.
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Babson Executive Lodge and Conference Center Construction is underway for a new 77,600-square foot Executive Lodge and Conference Center that will include 70-plus modern guest rooms, 8,900 square feet of high-quality classrooms, and a large banquet space for executive, corporate, and community events.
A Canopy of Lasting Impact This year proved that the Blank School has become greater than any one program or place. The entrepreneurial leaders it develops form a widening canopy—creating possibility for others and giving Arthur M. Blank’s vision enduring life.
Much like the apple that sparked an idea centuries ago, the Blank School is a reminder of how far one idea can reach when given the opportunity to grow.
– Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD
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Edward Chiu
“Arthur’s generosity has done more than open new doors for the next generation of values-based entrepreneurial leaders—it has inspired significant philanthropic investment that will enhance and expand Babson’s impact for generations to come.”
Governor Craig R. Benson Endowed Executive Vice President for Advancement
“The Blank School strengthens our academic mission by advancing values-based entrepreneurial leadership across the curriculum, empowering students to combine rigorous scholarship with real-world action and advancing faculty research and thought leadership across its
Ariel Armony, PhD Provost and Executive Vice President
Katherine Craven P’22 Executive Vice President, Administration
“Arthur’s generous investment has dramatically impacted the physical, intellectual, and student affordability of Babson College in at least three substantial ways. Because of Arthur’s prescient philanthropy, the Blank School has pioneered the emerging academic discipline of entrepreneurial leadership, several classes of Blank scholarship recipients have benefitted from a Babson education, and the Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village has transformed the campus and provides a living laboratory for student engagement in entrepreneurial leadership.”
“The Blank School sets Babson apart when prospective students compare institutions. It shows that leadership, experiential learning, and entrepreneurial thinking are not simply parts of the student experience — they are embedded in everything we do.”
Ruthanne Madsen, EdD Vice President, Enrollment Management & Financial Aid
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“This year, the Blank School created new opportunities for individuals to develop and practice values-based entrepreneurial leadership, translating ideas into action across industries and career stages.”
Donna Levin
Chief Executive Officer, The Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership
“The Blank School is helping define a distinctive story for Babson, elevating awareness of values-based entrepreneurial leadership and the impact it creates around the world.”
Kerry Salerno
Vice President and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Caitlin Capozzi
“The Blank School has expanded opportunities for students to develop as leaders beyond the classroom, connecting them to immersive experiences, mentors, and communities that help them grow both personally and professionally.”
Vice President, Learner Success & Dean of Campus Life t
“The Blank School’s thought leadership in values-based entrepreneurial leadership is powering Babson’s reach—helping us educate more than 15,000 learners each year, on campus and through lifelong learning. This year alone, our first fully online Entrepreneurial Leadership course reached 1,164 new learners in a single day—and continues to empower business professionals, entrepreneurs, public servants, scientists, and educators worldwide.”
Kelly Lynch Executive Vice President
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