By: Kaitlyn Carmel   On February 22nd, part of the legislation endorsed by Obama and passed by Congress was put into effect, thus bringing the May 2009 approval of the CCARD (Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure) Act into the spotlight. Met with heady disapproval by credit card companies and disputed by legislators, CCARD changes [...]

By: Daniel Muise   Normally, college students make every attempt to avoid their professors and faculty when they go out, especially after having a drink or two. However, once a year, the invitation is extended to mingle with your professors in a setting outside of the classroom: the President’s Gala, Babson’s annual semi-formal.   Amidst [...]

TUITION RATE FAQs   How much will Babson’s tuition increase for 2010-2011?   • Undergraduate tuition will increase by 3.2% and room and board by 3.0%. The total increase of the tuition, average double room and 19-meal board plan charges is 3.2% over the current year. This is the lowest rate of undergraduate tuition increase [...]

By: Kirsty StPierre   As you might have noticed, Babson has not had a proper yearbook for quite some time now, several years in fact. Well, thanks to one incredibly dedicated student and the help of faculty and staff, all that is about to change. The Babsonian is finally making a comeback!   After seeing [...]

By: Afua Biney   You have probably received emails the last few weeks from special interest towers in Van Winkle, offering you the opportunity to apply to become a member of their tower. If you are not interested in any of the existing towers, here is some good news for you.   For next academic year, [...]

By: Andrew Lin   Epic. Defined by Random House Dictionary as “heroic; majestic; impressively great”, this word has been used to describe the top two contenders for the 82nd Academy Awards’ Best Picture awards. While the highest-grossing film in history, “Avatar”, and the critically-acclaimed war thriller “The Hurt Locker” lead the way, eight other movies, ranging [...]

By: Pornpol Tangchitnob   Waking up early on a Saturday morning to attend a Babson sponsored event is not exactly one of the most pleasant things to do with the weekend. However, with the implied threat of losing the right to Ways and Means funding, I forced myself to get up and trudge over to [...]