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Babson College

Undergraduate School

Mailing Address
231 Forest St
Babson Park, Massachusetts 02457
Phone
(781) 235-1200
School Information
"An independent, not-for-profit institution, Babson holds accreditation from NECHE, AACSB International, and EQUIS. In the 2018–2019 academic year, more than 2,350 undergraduate and nearly 1,000 graduate students are attending Babson, representing more than 80 countries. Learn more about the students in the first-year undergraduate class as well as Babson graduate programs​." (Source: https://www.babson.edu/about/at-a-glance/)
General Information
Babson College has launched the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Learning Platform, which will be integrated into the new student on-boarding process. See developments below:

Actions Taken

Admissions Policies
  • Babson's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion webpage states that it would "Attract, recruit, develop, and retain a diverse student body."
  • The Diversity Leadership Award at Babson is a "four-year, full-tuition scholarship awarded to students with the greatest potential for leadership in creating a diverse community."
  • On June 29, 2023, Babson's President issued a statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action which reads in part as follows: "We are immensely disappointed by this ruling. Though we do not agree with this decision, we have a legal obligation to comply. Within that context, Babson remains undeterred. We have been working tirelessly to ensure that our admissions processes remain holistic and reflective of our institutional values and will continue to uphold our unwavering commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our student body and across all communities."
Anti-Racism, Bias, and Diversity Training
  • Babson College has launched the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Learning Platform, which will be integrated into the new student on-boarding process. The description of the platform reads, " The DEIB Learning Platform will become a key component of student onboarding, helping to ensure that our entire community values different identities and lived experiences, and is equipped with the requisite skills and knowledge to engage in respectful, meaningful and constructive dialogue around diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging."
  • As of 2021, the college reported that "Ninety-eight percent of staff managers completed live DEI [Diversity, Equity, Inclusion] learning sessions."
  • The Faculty Committee for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Development at Babson College provides professional development which has included an "anti-racism pilot program from Stanford University."
Curriculum Changes and Requirements
  • Babson's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion webpage states that it would "[e]nsure that faculty development, classroom experience curriculum, and cocurriculum [sic] support our mission and strategic diversity and inclusion goals."
Disciplinary Measures
  • The college has a Bias-Related Incident Report form and is "committed to gathering insight into bias-related experiences in an effort to better understand the campus’ climate around diversity and inclusion and to respond appropriately through constructive dialogue and intentional training."
Political Actions and Support for Anti-Racism
  • Kristi Girdharry, lecturer and director of the Babson Writing Center, has announced her plans to transform it into an "explicitly antiracist writing center."
Program and Research Funding
  • The Frank & Eileen Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership offers a program titled "Black Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership" program which is "an action tank designed by and for Black women entrepreneurial leaders and allies to provide an experience and the resources to propel their businesses and professional growth forward."
  • Babson's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion webpage states that it would "Foster, promote, and support diversity- and inclusion-related resources and research advancing our mission."
  • The Identity and Diversity concentration at Babson "uses identity as a category of analysis and as subject matter, examining how its social construction reflects and determines differentials of power and opportunity." The program includes a "sample required course" titled "Critical Race and Indigenous Studies."
Resources
  • Babson compiled a list of anti-racism educational resources.
  • Babson has a Faculty Committee for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Development.
  • Babson has a Race Conversations Employee Resource Group. It is defined as a "community of employees having an open, respectful exchange of views on race relations."
  • Through the Office of Multicultural and Identity Programs, Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Student Leaders "[conduct] educational, cultural, social, and personal enrichment programs that promote dialogue, cultural awareness, intercultural knowledge and skills, and social justice principles."
Symbolic Actions
  • Following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery in 2020, Babson’s Diversity and Inclusion Council issued the following statement: "Over the weekend, protests and riots have continued all over the country. The world is watching as the United States confronts the systemic and institutional racial realties of this nation with anger, rage and grief. Our situation is rooted in our history of slavery, racism and inequality in our political and economic systems. With hope, we are acknowledging this time in our history as a turning point. We see opportunities to turn the tide of racism and its violent outcomes, and begin a new era of equity and inclusion."
Last updated July 1st, 2024
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