Provost Babson College | Wellesley, Massachusetts We are pleased to announce the completion of our search for the Provost and Executive Vice President at Babson College. From a strong pool of candidates, Babson College has selected Ariel C. Armony to fill this important position.The selection concluded after a rigorous national search, facilitated by Isaacson, Miller, and reflects Babson's community-driven organizational design process. Bringing a wealth of experience from his role as Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs and Director of the University Center for International Studies at the University of Pittsburgh, Ariel has a strong background in creating international partnerships, faculty research, innovative pedagogy, and diverse academic environments. His efforts have aligned with the college's global approach, and his research has covered topics such as democratization, civil society, and human rights. Ariel, an immigrant from Argentina, has extensive interdisciplinary experience and has notably contributed to understanding the relations between China and Latin America. His appointment is expected to amplify Babson's global leadership in higher education and entrepreneurship, aligning with the college's Entrepreneurial Thought & Action paradigm. You can read the full announcement here.Greg Esposito led this search with Alycia Johnson.