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Release Date: 8/30/2002
Babson in the News August 2002
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"Babson In The News," produced by the Babson
Public Relations Office, is a sampling of the active online articles concerning
Babson and/or members of the Babson community that appeared last month. We thank
all contributors for helping to build Babson's national and international reputation.
Executive
Education Strikes Hard Times Amid Slowdown
Wall Street Journal, 8/6/02
Dean Tom Moore says Babson focuses on traditional executive education.
Older
Can Mean Better In Small-Business Owners
Wall Street Journal, 8/20/02
Babson's Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) finds a great deal of entrepreneurial
activity by older individuals.
Colleges Focus On Parents' Feelings
ABC.com, 8/14/02
Spokane
Spokesman Review, 8/17/02
S.F.
Chronicle online, 8/14/02
Grand Forks Herald,
8/15/02
CBSNews.com,
8/15/02
Centre
Daily Times, 8/18/02
Aberdeen
American News, 8/15/02
The
Guardian UK, 8/14/02
Babson is among the colleges that try to ease parental anxiety with first-year
student orientation.
Experts Warn Investors Against 'Penny Stocks'
The
Seattle Times, 8/4/02
Louisville
Courier-Journal, 8/11/02
Star Telegram,
8/4/02
Prof. Michael Goldstein on reverse stock splits.
Us Airways' Delisting Could Trigger `U' Rush
Wall
Street Journal, 8/16/02 (subscription needed)
International Herald Tribune,
8/15/02
The
Commercial Appeal, 8/18/02
San
Francisco Chronicle, 8/15/02
Quicken.com,
8/13/02
Prof. Michael Goldstein on the appeal of one-letter stock symbols.
Lack Of Standards Help Manipulation
Boston
Herald, 8/19/02
Spokane
Spokesman Review, 8/17/02
Indianapolis Star,
8/19/02
Philadelphia
Inquirer, 8/16/02
St.
Paul Pioneer Press, 8/19/02
Montreal
Gazette, 8/18/02
Prof. Michael Goldstein says that stock options are not being calculated uniformly.
Business Schools Rush To Counter MBA Study
Associated
Press, 8/27/02
eTaiwanNews.com,
8/28/02
San Jose
Mercury News, 8/27/02
Seattle
Times, 8/27/02
Arizona Daily Star,
8/27/02
The
Oregonian, 8/27/02
Detroit Free
Press, 8/27/02
Connecticut
News Times, 8/26/02
San
Diego Union-Tribune, 8/27/02
Study questions the value of MBA; Babson student has mixed emotions.
IPO 'Shell Game' Scrutinized
Chicago
Tribune, 8/29/02
SiliconValley.com,
8/28/02
Philadelphia
Daily News, 8/28/02
Prof. Laurie Krigman watches the IPO market from the sidelines.
Full
Of Hot Air
Entrepreneur magazine, 8/02
Prof. Joseph Weintraub gives advice on how to work with big egos.
Why
Managers Need Coaches
San Francisco Chronicle, 8/4/02
Prof. Joseph Weintraub and Prof. James Hunt say that good coaching is good for
employees and companies.
What
Bubble?
Boston Business Journal, 8/16/02
Prof. Farshad Rafii article says the prosperity of the 1990s was propelled by
technological innovation and increased productivity, not by an economic bubble.
Growth
Obsession Can Sink A Company
Providence Journal, 8/16/02
Lecturer Fred Santino says too much growth hurts business.
EIU
And Oracle: Companies Can Integrate Technology To Create Real Efficiencies
Ebusinessforum.com, 8/20/02
Prof. Marty Anderson talks about wise business strategies for e-business.
Kids City
Mixes Work And Play
Westchester Journal News, 7/28/02
Prof. Renee Hobbs says don't worry about exposing kids to branding.
A
Jump-Start On The Future
Wellesley Townsman, 8/1/02
Babson hosts the entrepreneurial Camp $tartup for teen girls.
Olin's
Opening Makes Needham A College Town
Wellesley Townsman, 8/29/02
Olin College of Engineering welcomes new students.
The
Price Is Not Right
Boston Globe, 8/9/02
Prof. Kathleen Seiders explains why N.E. is a high-priced region for retail.
IM
Is Here. RU Ready 2 Try ?
Inc. magazine, 7/02
Student Kevin Colleran used the logo of one of his companies, Clubvibes.com, in
his IM buddy icon.
Dow
Gains On Late Rally
Boston Herald, 8/15/02
Prof. William Coyle on the economy.
Kidney
Stone Tool Gets OK
Boston Herald, 8/14/02
Hatchery business Fossa prospers.
Ames
Discount Falls To Poor Economy
WBUR, 8/15/02
Prof. Kathleen Seiders on the end of Ames.
Igniting
Kids
Boston Business Journal, 8/16/02
Hatchery business Firefly moves forward.
Long
Live The King
Boston Phoenix, 8/15/02
Elvis: The
Life, The Legend
New England Cable News, 8/16/02
Prof. Jeff Melnick on the impact of Elvis Presley on the 25th anniversary of his
death.
Foreign
Students Report Visa Delays
Metrowest Daily News, 8/21/02
Amir Reza talks about the difficulties of students from predominantly Muslim countries.
A
Not-So-Secret Security Gathering
Boston Globe, 8/26/02
Task
Force Attacking Cyber Crime
Metrowest Daily News, 8/28/02
Babson hosts the quarterly meeting of the New England Electronic Crimes Task Force.
In
Today's Job Climate, Back To School Is Cool
Boston Globe, 8/25/02
Folks who are out of work are going to law school and business school, among them
Babson.
Workplace
MBA Programs Instant On-The-Job Training
Boston Globe, 8/25/02
Babson is among the colleges offering onsite education to employees of companies.
Beer
Boss In Studio As Shock DJs Aired Racy Show
Boston Herald, 8/24/02
Prof. Kathleen Seiders says Boston Beer Co. is trying to change its image.
Boston
Beer Pulls Ads After Complaints
Boston Globe, 8/31/02
Prof. Kathleen Seiders on Boston Beer's fight for younger customers.
American-Style
Wealth Creation The Way Forward
The Western Mail, 8/23/02
Babson's FME is held as an example for teaching entrepreneurship.
Lasertone Corps Embarks On New Venture
Boston Business Journal, 8/30/02
Activity by company on Babson's Center for Women's Leadership Top 100 Women Led
Firms.
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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 www.babson.edu. |
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