About

The Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson College is a learning laboratory focused at the intersection of gender and entrepreneurial leadership.

We invite the world to join the Babson community as we act, learn and build a collective entrepreneurial future that creates economic and social value everywhere.

Mission

The Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson College is dedicated to investigating, educating, and celebrating women entrepreneurial leaders of all kinds. We provide high impact educational programs, create powerful collaborations, and fund and disseminate action research that impacts lives, enhances careers, and evolves organizations.

Strategic Objectives

The strategic objectives for the Center are aligned with Babson’s academic and institutional strategy. The focus begins with the internal Babson community and moves outward to the world.

• Center for All. CWEL serves as the hub of Babson’s initiatives advancing women as contributors to social and economic value everywhere.
• Gender-enlightened Campus. Advocates and cultivates a campus culture that supports future entrepreneurial leaders who understand, manage, and lead with gender aptitude.
• Signature Learning Experiences. Designs and delivers educational programs that reflect intentional pedagogy, high-impact relevance, and differentiated faculty expertise.
• Lead the World. As the recognized global leader in women’s entrepreneurial leadership research, pedagogy and practice.