Graduate Students Events

Join us on November 17 for the Empty Bowls Fundraiser, an evening of community, reflection, and action in support of addressing food insecurity. Guests are invited to enjoy a simple meal of hearty soups, connect with fellow attendees, and select a handcrafted ceramic bowl to take home as a reminder of those facing hunger in our communities.The evening will feature a welcome address highlighting the mission and impact of the Empty Bowls project, followed by a shared meal of minestrone and lentil soup provided by Chartwells. The program will conclude with the presentation of funds raised to our beneficiary partner, along with remarks from the organization's director about the difference these contributions make.As a meaningful takeaway, you'll receive a handmade bowl with a resource card including information on local food insecurity issues, volunteer opportunities, and ways to stay involved. Through art, conversation, and community, Empty Bowls aims to raise both funds and awareness while inspiring action to help ensure everyone has access to nutritious food. For more information, please visit https://emptybowls.com/ and https://villagetablewellesley.org/.Suggested donation: $20 per guest. Pre-registration required Find out more

The Cutler Center Finance Lab 101 series allows students to learn more about the various analytical tools and resources available in the finance lab through hands-on sessions. These sessions will help students strengthen their skills, gain more practice for coursework, and prepare for internships and job opportunities. Join the Cutler Center assistants, a team of Babson juniors and seniors, for an interactive session focused on company research, financial analysis, and valuation. Students will learn how to use FactSet to screen for companies, analyze valuation metrics, and create financial charts. The session will also cover how to evaluate a company's business fundamentals through 10-K filings, earnings calls, equity research reports, and industry reports to better understand its business model, competitive positioning, and investment potential. This session is open to Babson undergraduate and graduate students. Registration is required. Find out more

SCHEDULE:6 p.m. | Networking and refreshments6:30 p.m. | Welcome remarks, Panel Discussion with Q&A7:30 p.m. | Closing remarks and continued networking*A portion of the proceeds from the registration fee is designated as a donation to the Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Find out more

What does it take to create more affordable housing? Join industry leaders for a conversation on innovative financing, development strategies, public-private partnerships, and community collaboration that can turn housing ideas into lasting impact. Find out more

Building and sustaining a healthcare venture can be challenging, and KMH Senior Fellows are here to support you. Join us for an interactive session to ask questions, network, and receive thoughtful feedback from our featured speaker, KMH Senior Fellow Arvita Tripati, MBA'16, as well as fellow attendees.Arvita Tripati is a healthcare and life sciences operator, product executive, and advisor with nearly two decades of experience bringing regulated technologies from development through commercialization and scale. Her work spans digital health, medical devices, diagnostics, clinical technology, and AI, with leadership roles across startups and Fortune 500 organizations.Arvita is the founder of Vahana Labs, where she works with healthtech and medtech companies on commercialization, operational scaling, and technology value creation. Over her career, she has helped launch and scale FDA-regulated products, build clinical and technology platforms, navigate complex regulatory environments, and translate promising technology into products that healthcare organizations will adopt and pay for.Learn more about Arvita here and join us on November 30! Find out more