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Babson College Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate the Class of 2023

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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WELLESLEY, Mass., May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Babson College celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2023 during its 104th undergraduate and 71st graduate commencement ceremonies held on Saturday, May 13.

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  • WELLESLEY, Mass., May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Babson College celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2023 during its 104th undergraduate and 71st graduate commencement ceremonies held on Saturday, May 13.
  • And, so my simple message for the Class for 2023, I want you to lead with love,” said Ryan.
  • Migliozzi has received this honor twice in the past three years, the previous one given by the Class of 2021.
  • This award is given to a graduate professor nominated by a graduating student and voted upon by the graduating class.

Babson and Uwill Announce Partnership to Support Student Mental Health

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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WELLESLEY, Mass., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Babson College and Uwill, the leading teletherapy solution for colleges and students, announced a partnership to complement the college's existing counseling capabilities, and provide students additional mental health resources. As the mental health crisis continues to grow around higher education, Babson adds Uwill's proprietary technology to facilitate immediate appointments with licensed mental health counselors based on student needs. In addition, it directly connects students in crisis with licensed counselors trained in trauma to assess student risk, deescalate situations, and offer as-needed response.

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  • Babson College expands mental health options for students, adding teletherapy, a crisis connection, and wellness programming
    WELLESLEY, Mass., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Babson College and Uwill, the leading teletherapy solution for colleges and students, announced a partnership to complement the college's existing counseling capabilities, and provide students additional mental health resources.
  • As the mental health crisis continues to grow around higher education, Babson adds Uwill's proprietary technology to facilitate immediate appointments with licensed mental health counselors based on student needs.
  • Babson adds this teletherapy option at a time where recent national survey data from Uwill and NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education shows a continued decline in student mental health.
  • 72% of student affairs and counseling leadership said the overall trajectory of campus mental health worsened during the past year.

CREDIT CRUNCH: Small Business Owners Worry About Accessing Capital as Washington Scrambles to Avert Default on National Debt

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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This jarring turnaround is just one key takeaway from a new survey of small business owners from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Voices released during National Small Business Week.

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  • This jarring turnaround is just one key takeaway from a new survey of small business owners from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Voices released during National Small Business Week.
  • Of respondents who have applied for a small business loan in the past three months (17%), 61% have found it difficult to access affordable capital.
  • Other notable data points from the survey of small business owners include:
    Seventy-one percent said inflationary pressures on their small business have increased over the past three months.
  • The survey included small business owners from 48 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

Ducommun Incorporated Announces the Appointment of Suman Mookerji to Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Controller and Treasurer

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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Mr. Christopher D. Wampler, Ducommun’s former vice president, chief financial officer, controller & treasurer will continue his employment with the Company in a non-executive capacity to facilitate a smooth transition of responsibilities.

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  • Mr. Christopher D. Wampler, Ducommun’s former vice president, chief financial officer, controller & treasurer will continue his employment with the Company in a non-executive capacity to facilitate a smooth transition of responsibilities.
  • "I am pleased to announce the promotion of Suman to be the next chief financial officer, controller and treasurer of Ducommun, and want to express my gratitude to Chris for his hard work and dedication to the Company,” said Stephen G. Oswald, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Ducommun Incorporated.
  • For the last year and a half, Mr. Mookerji served as vice president, corporate development & investor relations.
  • Mr. Mookerji holds an MBA from Babson College and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mumbai.

THE COLONY GROUP ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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BOSTON, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colony Group , an independent, national wealth and business management firm with approximately $19.2 billion in assets under management as of February 28, 2023, is pleased to announce the promotions of three senior leadership team members.

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  • BOSTON, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colony Group , an independent, national wealth and business management firm with approximately $19.2 billion in assets under management as of February 28, 2023, is pleased to announce the promotions of three senior leadership team members.
  • "As The Colony Group continues to grow, so does our ability to offer even more stimulating career journeys for our talent," said Jennifer Geoghegan , Chief of Staff and Strategy at The Colony Group.
  • Prior to rejoining The Colony Group in 2018, Sheila was the Vice President of Strategic Planning at an investment advisory firm.
  • In her role, she provides legal counsel to The Colony Group, focusing on operational, corporate, employment, technology, securities, and financial-management matters.

AVROBIO Announces Leadership Transition

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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“On behalf of the entire board and the AVROBIO team, we thank Geoff for his eight-year commitment, building a purpose-driven company, aiming to free patients from a lifetime of genetic disease.

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  • “On behalf of the entire board and the AVROBIO team, we thank Geoff for his eight-year commitment, building a purpose-driven company, aiming to free patients from a lifetime of genetic disease.
  • We wish him great success in his next endeavor,” said Bruce Booth, D.Phil., chairman of the AVROBIO board of directors.
  • “As AVROBIO prepares to transition to late-stage development in two exciting programs, Erik will provide steady leadership.
  • A four-year veteran of the company, he has taken on increasing operational and leadership responsibilities over the past few years.

Education Finance Analyst Program Announces Selections for Its Second Cohort

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Civic Builders, Equitable Facilities Fund, and Afton Partners today announced their selections for the second cohort of the Education Finance Analyst (EFA) Program.

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  • NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Civic Builders, Equitable Facilities Fund, and Afton Partners today announced their selections for the second cohort of the Education Finance Analyst (EFA) Program.
  • "I'm particularly excited that we have a number of public charter school students and staff alums joining our effort to improve access to equitable education.
  • "Congratulations to these dynamic young professionals on their accomplishments to date and their decision to join the EFA program," says Carrie Stewart, managing partner of Afton Partners.
  • "We are thrilled to launch the second, expanded EFA cohort, a program which advances the common thread of our organizations' missions to ensure all students have access to a high-quality public education," shared CEO of Civic Builders, David Umanksy.

Education Finance Analyst Program Announces Selections for its Second Cohort

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equitable Facilities Fund, Civic Builders and Afton Partners today announced their selections for the second cohort of the Education Finance Analyst (EFA) Program.

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  • NEW YORK, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equitable Facilities Fund, Civic Builders and Afton Partners today announced their selections for the second cohort of the Education Finance Analyst (EFA) Program.
  • Five analysts represent the next generation of mission-driven finance professionals in education.
  • "We are thrilled to launch the second and expanded Education Finance Analyst cohort, a program which advances the common thread of our organizations' missions to ensure all students have access to a high-quality public education," shared CEO of Civic Builders, David Umanksy.
  • For more information on the Education Finance Analyst Program, visit the website .

Babson MBA Ranks # 1 in Entrepreneurship by the U.S. News & World Report for 30th Consecutive Time

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Wellesley, Mass., April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S News and World Report has ranked Babson’s MBA program # 1 in entrepreneurship for the 30th consecutive year in its 2023-2024 list of Best Graduate Schools.

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  • Wellesley, Mass., April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S News and World Report has ranked Babson’s MBA program # 1 in entrepreneurship for the 30th consecutive year in its 2023-2024 list of Best Graduate Schools.
  • “This is a moment of immense pride and celebration for the Babson community,” said Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD, President of Babson College.
  • “The world needs entrepreneurial leaders in all fields to solve big and small problems.
  • From startups to rapidly evolving larger businesses and even municipalities, Babson graduates are creating social and economic value.”
    The world awaits Babson’s entrepreneurial leaders with open arms.

Strand Therapeutics Appoints Colleen Wilson as Chief People Officer

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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Strand Therapeutics , the programmable mRNA company developing curative therapies for cancer and other diseases, today announced the appointment of Colleen Wilson as Chief People Officer.

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  • Strand Therapeutics , the programmable mRNA company developing curative therapies for cancer and other diseases, today announced the appointment of Colleen Wilson as Chief People Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230424005276/en/
    “We’re thrilled to welcome Colleen, a highly talented industry veteran to the Strand executive team,” said Jake Becraft, Ph.D., CEO & Co-Founder, Strand Therapeutics.
  • Ms. Wilson has also held HR roles at Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Genzyme Corporation, Targanta Therapeutics (acquired by Medicines Company) and Therion Biologics.
  • Strand Therapeutics is a next-generation biotechnology company committed to transforming the lives of patients by developing first-in-class programmable mRNA therapeutics.