Thursday, September 5, 2024
Join us for exciting events at the Babson College Wellesley campus as we celebrate Roger Babson!
Founder’s Day
Founder’s Day, which dates to 1947, recognizes Roger W. Babson, founder and first president of Babson College, and honors his passion for entrepreneurship, education, and philanthropy.
| Time | For | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 9–10 a.m. | Grad & Ugrad Students |
Village Coffee House Grand Opening – Herring Entrepreneurial Leadership Village (HELV) Join us for some delectable house-baked treats and Village Coffee House SWAG! Village Coffee House proudly serves Bean & Bean Coffee Roasters, celebrated for its ethically-sourced beans supporting sustainable farming, uplifting coffee growing communities, and empowering women-owned and operated coffee producers. |
| 9–10 a.m. | Faculty & Staff | Community Welcome Breakfast – Knight Auditorium In honor of Founder’s Day, Babson College Faculty and Staff are invited to join in welcoming our new community members. Remember to wear your name tag! |
| 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | The Babson Community |
Founder’s Day Apple-themed Lunch – Trim Dining Hall Join us for an apple-themed feast in honor of Roger Babson’s fascination with Sir Isaac Newton and our Newton Apple Trees! |
| 4:15–6 p.m. | Grad & Ugrad Students |
Founder’s Fest – Park Manor Quad Rain location: Len Green Recreation and Athletics Complex Celebrate our founder, Roger Babson, and the generosity of our donors outdoors by enjoying carnival games, cool giveaways, and a variety of delicious apple treats! |
| 8–10 p.m. | The Babson Community |
Beaver Bowl Trivia – Grille Room at Trim Dining Hall An opportunity for the entire Babson Community—Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni—to compete for exciting prizes while testing their knowledge of Babson trivia and more! Show off your trivia chops or just come watch and enjoy the ice cream sundae bar. Please enter the Grille Room through Roger’s Pub for the event. Those eating in Trim Dining Hall beforehand should complete their meal and then enter through Roger’s Pub to join the event. Participants will not be able to access Trim Dining Hall from the Grille Room and no alcohol is allowed beyond Roger’s Pub. |
In 1954, the campus added its first Newton Apple Tree (left), a fourth-generation scion purchased from the Pennsylvania Historical Commission the previous December. The tree was a gift to Roger Babson from his wife, Grace, as a tribute to his longstanding admiration of Sir Isaac Newton. While Newton’s tree is known for its pear-shaped Flower of Kent apples, this particular offshoot produced very few of them. However, its grafts produced an entire grove that was planted on campus in 2005, relocated in 2013, and now adorns the north lawn of Tomasso Hall.