Company Research Report: Babson College

Company Overview

• Name: Babson College

• Mission: Babson College aims to prepare and empower undergraduates, graduates, and executives to create economic and social value in their organizations, communities, and around the world.

• Founded: 1919

• Founder: No information is available

• Key People:

• President: Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD

• New Provost and Executive Vice President: Dr. Ariel C. Armony

• New Dean of Faculty: Donna Stoddard

• Headquarters: 231 Forest Street, Babson Park, MA 02457

• Number of Employees: No information is available

• Revenue: No information is available

• Known For: Babson College is renowned for being a pioneer in entrepreneurship education, maintaining the #1 ranking for entrepreneurship for its undergraduate and MBA programs by U.S. News & World Report for several years.

Products

• Programs Offered:

• Undergraduate Programs: Focus on entrepreneurial leadership, business acumen, and a liberal arts education through courses like Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship (FME).

• Graduate Programs: Includes the Master of Science in Management in Entrepreneurial Leadership, which emphasizes new venture creation and consulting projects.

• Executive Education: Courses designed for professionals to develop entrepreneurial leadership skills.

• Babson Academy: Provides educational programs for educators, administrators, and students globally.

• Product High-Level Description and Key Features:

• Entrepreneurial Thought and Action® (ET&A™): A methodology for fostering entrepreneurial skills and mindset applicable to startups and established companies alike.

• Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership: Serves as a hub for thought leadership and innovation, offering resources like mentorship, funding, and research opportunities.

• Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship (FME) Course: A yearlong course for first-year students focusing on the launch and management of new business ventures.

Recent Developments

• Rankings: Babson College climbed to the No. 2 rank in The Wall Street Journal's 2025 list of best colleges in the U.S.

• New Initiatives:

• Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village (HELV): A new living and learning community dedicated to fostering entrepreneurial leadership through innovative spaces like classrooms, co-curricular lounges, and the Village Coffee House.

• C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Entrepreneurship and Technology: Launching to bolster entrepreneurship education with a focus on technology and AI.

• Key Appointments:

• Donna Stoddard was appointed as the new Dean of Faculty.

• Dr. Ariel C. Armony was announced as the new Provost and Executive Vice President.

• Programs and Partnerships:

• New badge for students, "Foundations of AI."

Note: Specific financial data, number of employees, and additional details about the founders are not available in the provided data.

Given the prominence of Babson College in the field of entrepreneurial education, the institution continues to expand its reach and influence not only in entrepreneurship but also in broader educational futures and leadership development.