Ariel C. Armony smiles as he pets Gracie while Roger looks on
Unscripted Moment: Meeting Roger and Gracie In our occasional photo series, staff photographer Nic Czarnecki shares the moment Ariel C. Armony, the College’s incoming provost and executive vice president, meets Babson’s beloved community resources dogs.
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October 31, 2024

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Insights from Environmental Entrepreneur Julie Bliss Mullen of Aclarity Julie Bliss Mullen, founder and CEO of Aclarity, shares her journey and valuable advice with students, who offer their takeaways in the latest New Tech Ventures blog post.
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October 30, 2024

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WATCH: New Provost on Innovation and Change In the final installment of a three-part video introduction, Ariel C. Armony, Babson’s incoming provost and executive vice president, discusses his view on how Babson is leading on innovation.
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October 29, 2024

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Portrait of Anastacia Yefimenko
You Don’t Need Thousands to Turn Your Business Idea into Reality Anastacia Yefimenko ’25 launched her company, Elcove, on a low budget by being resourceful and creative. She shares her tips in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
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October 28, 2024

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From Singapore to Tuscany: Shruti Lohia Hora ’98 and BCW  Shruti Lohia Hora ’98, who was instrumental in the success of Babson Connect Worldwide in Singapore, will be welcoming the Babson community to Tuscany and her family’s luxury resort, Castelfalfi, for BCW in March.
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Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.
October 25, 2024

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These Two Industries Are Paving the Path to Use AI Effectively You don’t have to work in retail or health care to learn from what they’re doing to leverage the power of artificial intelligence, writes professor Peter Cohan in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
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October 25, 2024

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Title card from the video of Ariel Armony
WATCH: New Provost on Developing Entrepreneurial Leaders In the second installment of a three-part video introduction, Ariel C. Armony, Babson’s incoming provost and executive vice president, shares his view of entrepreneurial leadership.
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October 24, 2024

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Live from New York: What 50 Years of SNL Teaches about Entrepreneurship Celebrating its 50th season, “Saturday Night Live” began as a rebellious upstart and became a cultural institution. Babson professor Jeff Shay ’87, MBA’91 reflects on its ongoing entrepreneurial spirit.
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John Crawford
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John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
October 23, 2024

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Jake Bruce poses for a photo with his donuts
Donuts to Dollars: Babson Student Starts Food-Truck Franchise to Pay Tuition  First-year Babson student Jake Bruce runs a donut franchise, funding his education while gaining hands-on business experience.
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Hillary Chabot
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Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
October 23, 2024

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Dhruv Grewal poses for a photo with two other people
‘Truly Gratifying’: Dhruv Grewal Reflects on Impact and Recognitions of His Prolific Research Dhruv Grewal, professor of marketing and the Toyota Chair in Commerce and Electronic Business, has received several major honors, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Marketing Association.
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Eric Beato
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Eric Beato
Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.
October 22, 2024

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