Roger Ward Babson
Babson achieved many successes in his lifetime. His personal and professional accomplishments as entrepreneur, educator, and philanthropist demonstrate the merits of his particular formula for success: the combination of tradition and innovation. He founded Babson's Reports in 1904, now the oldest investment newsletter in America, and was credited with predicting the 1929 stock market crash. In June 1919 he announced the establishment of a school business administration to provide not only...See more
Babson achieved many successes in his lifetime. His personal and professional accomplishments as entrepreneur, educator, and philanthropist demonstrate the merits of his particular formula for success: the combination of tradition and innovation. He founded Babson's Reports in 1904, now the oldest investment newsletter in America, and was credited with predicting the 1929 stock market crash. In June 1919 he announced the establishment of a school business administration to provide not only practical but also ethical training for young men wishing to become business executives. On September 3, 1919, with an enrollment of 27 students, the Babson Institute (renamed Babson College in 1969) held its first class. See less
