Newswise — Babson College has been named the Hottest College for Business and is among the "25 Hottest Schools In America," according to the 2008 Kaplan/Newsweek "How to Get into College" Guide.
"The 25 Hottest Schools in America" all offer top academic programs but are also generating extra buzz this year, whether due to recent events, trend-setting initiatives or other.
According to the publication, "Just as violinists know why they're at Juilliard, and physicists at Caltech, the 1,700 students attending Babson understand what made them choose this small campus. They are entrepreneurs, and no school does a better job than Babson in teaching how to start businesses."
"This recognition provides strong validation for Babson's unique curriculum, which creatively blends an integrative management program with an outstanding liberal arts core," said Dean of the Undergraduate School, Dennis Hanno. "In addition, our many programs outside the classroom that are designed to foster the personal and professional development of our students make them 'hot' with recruiters and contribute to the College earning similar praise from Kaplan and Newsweek. Our students leave Babson ready to make an impact, whether it is with new venture creation or by putting innovative ideas into practice with existing organizations."
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Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., is recognized internationally as a leader in entrepreneurial management education. Babson grants BS degrees through its innovative undergraduate program, and grants MBA and custom MS and MBA degrees through the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. Babson Executive Education offers executive development programs to experienced managers worldwide. For information, visit http://www.babson.edu.
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