Year in Review: Favorite Stories of 2025
Another year, another No. 2 ranking, another national championship. Amid all the accolades this year, here are 10 of our favorite stories of 2025.
December 26, 2025
Posted in Community
2026-08-19 06:42:32
The Web of Humanity: How a Babson Alumnus’ Foundation Transforms Lives Around the World
Joe Hoffman ’75 founded the KNL Foundation to help the disadvantaged. As an entrepreneurial leader, he brings together those with “open hearts” to make a difference.
December 19, 2025
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-08-19 12:44:04
Babson Undergraduates Deliver Real-World Solutions for Senior Living Community
Babson students in the Sustainable Operations and Innovation class presented sustainability solutions for local senior living community North Hill as part of a months-long consulting project collaboration.
December 18, 2025
Posted in Community
2026-08-19 01:09:01
WATCH: Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 Discusses the Ups and Downs of His Ring Journey
In the fourth episode of Season 2 of “From Problems to Possibilities,” watch the full interview with Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21, the founder of Ring, about facing rejection and self-doubt and then a moment of self-reflection.
December 17, 2025
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes
2026-08-18 19:49:32
The Babson Effect: Alumni Bonds That Launch Careers—and Bring Them Full Circle
When Aaron Walton ’83—whose first career break came from a Babson alumnus—hired Alex Smith ’08 as his personal business manager in 2024, it was another classic example of Babson’s top-ranked alumni network in action.
December 16, 2025
2026-08-19 12:44:04
Here’s How Colleges Can Better Support Students’ Well-Being to Improve Their Success
College students are reporting lower rates of depressive symptoms and anxiety for the third year in a row, but the mental health crisis is far from over, writes Babson College’s Ryan Travia for The Conversation.
December 10, 2025
Posted in Insights
2026-08-18 22:02:16
The Rise of Chicken, the Decline of Pizza Hut, and Other Franchising Trends
Ab Igram MBA’96, of Babson’s Tariq Farid Franchise Institute, surveys the state of franchising. From the familiar names to the up-and-coming ventures, he talks chicken, sandwiches, and, uh, pet waste scooping.
December 9, 2025
Posted in Insights
2026-08-19 03:15:54
Hands-On, All-In: Babson’s Retailing Management Students Create Unforgettable Pop-Up Experience
The Retailing Management class, composed of mostly fourth-year students, brought experiential learning to life, executing a campus pop-up event with Jaylen Brown’s 741 Performance brand, culminating in all they’ve learned at Babson.
December 8, 2025
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-08-18 16:13:39
From Stage to Startup: This Improv Group Prepares Babson Students for Boardroom Success
Students Against Gravity, Babson’s long-running improvisational comedy group, blends creativity and business insight, teaching students how to adapt, collaborate, and communicate under pressure.
December 4, 2025
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-08-19 08:14:22
Five Things to Know About Ahmed Ahmed, One of Poets & Quants’ Best Undergraduate Professors
Ahmed Ahmed, who was named to Poets & Quants’ list of 50 Best Undergraduate Business Professors of 2025, shares some fun facts, including his childhood ambitions and his passion for underdog soccer teams.
December 3, 2025
2026-08-16 13:55:07
