With the Dean, Dr. Amir Reza – Babson Academy & Global Education
Meeting With
- STEPHEN SPINELLI JR. – President, Babson College
- DR. AMIR REZA – Dean, Babson Academy & Global Education
- JEAN ANN SCHULTE – Director, University Relations and Business Development
The ATLAS team led by Dr. Indu Shahani – President & Chancellor of ATLAS SkillTech University along with Ms. Meena Krishna – Pro Vice Chancellor – Academic Operations were hosted by President Stephen Spinelli Jr, Amir Reza, Dean – Babson Academy & Global Education and Jean Ann Schulte, Director, University Relations and Business Development on 9th November 2022.
This meeting was the start of a fruitful relationship with both universities desirous of creating a meaningful association that will impact the student community at large.
The meeting also resulted in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ATLAS SkillTech University and Babson College. ATLAS SkillTech University is now a member of the Babson Collaborative.
The Babson Collaborative is an award-winning offering of the Babson Academy. ATLAS gains access to pedagogical best practices and thought leadership from Babson College and a global network of like-minded peers from other member institutions
Babson and ATLAS are working on progression opportunities for Master’s Programs at Babson College along with Scholarship Opportunities for ATLAS students. Babson College and ATLAS will explore Joint Certificate Programs in areas of Entrepreneurship and Family Managed Businesses. ATLAS faculty will also be able to access best practices in entrepreneurship education and also have access to faculty development programs. Students of ATLAS will also be eligible to apply for the Babson Build Entrepreneurship Program and other value added offerings from Babson College
About Babson College:
Babson College is a private business school in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Established in 1919, its central focus is on entrepreneurship education. It was founded by Roger W. Babson as an all-male business institute, but became coeducational in 1970.
Babson College prepares and empowers entrepreneurial leaders who create, grow and steward sustainable economic and social value—everywhere.
Ranked #1 for entrepreneurship 25 consecutive times (U.S. News & World Report), Babson’s undergraduate program prepares students to lead across industries and job functions and the MBA ranked #1 for entrepreneurship for 29 consecutive years (U.S. News & World Report).
About ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai, India
ATLAS SkillTech University is India’s leading new-age University that provides multidisciplinary education in Design, Management, Entrepreneurship and Technology. Located in the heart of Mumbai, with an ecosystem of over 3000 students from the best schools & colleges across the country, ATLAS is an urban university nestled amidst leading multinational corporate giants within its immediate proximity. ATLAS brings a unique dimension of Industry-Academia collaboration to the Global Higher Education Landscape.
Guided by India’s National Education Policy 2020 as its cornerstone, ATLAS offers cutting-edge undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs as well a Ph.D. program with a wide range of specializations which include Fashion Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Fashion Styling & Communication, Luxury and Lifestyle, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Marketing, Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Accounting, Digital Marketing, Communication, Advertising and Data Analytics.
The ATLAS ethos and culture is shaped by a collaborative ecosystem where technology, community engagement, entrepreneurship, industry integration, experiential learning and global exposure empowers young Indians to transform into Global Leaders, Innovators, Entrepreneurs and Change-makers of the future.
