All around Boston, colleges and universities are closing up shop. Students are piling everything they own into cars and leaving everything that doesn’t fit on the sidewalk. The city is shrinking around us, and taking with it the much-needed glow — and the all-night hum — that makes Boston a “college town.”
But one local institution is still making noise. Last Friday, the day after classes let out, Babson College was awarded top honors by Bloomberg Businessweek magazine, being named the top school in the country in the Sustainability and Microeconomics categories.
“This is another exciting example of Babson’s growing recognition for excellence in business education and an affirmation of our educational approach, our values within the student experience and our vision to drive both economic and social value…everywhere,” said President Leonard Schlesinger.
Additional props for the Wellesley-area college included No. 2 rankings in Financial Management and Strategy, a No.3 bid in the Marketing Management category and a No. 9 shout out in Operations Management.
“Congratulations to our Babson faculty, students, and staff for this well deserved recognition of our one-of-a-kind academic and student experience,” said Dennis Hanno, Dean of the Babson Undergraduate School.
It seems only natural that Babson took home the gold in Sustainability, given the robust local ecosystem for green technology. But according to BusinessWeek, it took a whole lot more than that. Here’s an excerpt:
“At the top of the sustainability ranks is Babson, where students applaud the school’s green business efforts throughout the program, both in the classroom and out. One example: the Green Rocket Pitch, which gives entrepreneurial-minded business students the chance to present environmentally responsible business ideas to potential investors. Also, students can choose to live in the Green Tower, a residence hall dedicated to sustainable living and business.”
These rankings were assembled by Businessweek after a poll of graduating seniors was conducted at 139 institutions. (Isn’t it amazing how easy it is to be honest when you’re on your way out?)
BostInnovation sends warm congratulations to all of Boston’s graduating seniors, both at Babson and elsewhere.
Tags: Babson, Bloomberg Businessweek, Op-Ed
