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Move-In Day Brings Babson’s Global Campus Together More than 600 new undergraduate students move into Babson each year. The Class of 2029 brings people from nearby and thousands of miles away to celebrate new beginnings on campus.

By Melissa Savignano

Writer

Melissa Savignano

Melissa Savignano, a content marketing manager at Babson College, has worked in higher education for almost a decade, where she tells authentic, compelling campus and community stories. Before Babson, she managed communications for Boston University’s largest college, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She previously worked in client relations, helping brands of various sizes launch content marketing strategies and storytelling initiatives. When not at work, you will find her in the city of Boston, probably at the movie theater.

August 22, 2025

Tagged Class of 2029, Undergraduate, Campus, Student Life

Posted in Community

Close-up photo of the Be True boulder in the foresrt

Babson Boulders: A Living Legacy Etched in Stone In a ghost town within Gloucester, Mass., College founder Roger Babson’s life lessons endure on boulders engraved with mottos adopted by every incoming undergraduate class.

By Kara Baskin

August 21, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Babson Magazine, Campus, Student Life, Undergraduate, Class of 2027

Posted in Community, Insights

Members of the Class of 2029 (clockwise from top left): Nouha Benhakki, Akir Davis, Ishika Gandhi, Jack Zhou, Sophia Karamanoukian, and Oliver Jones

Passion Projects and Purposeful Ventures Define the Class of 2029 As move-in day approaches, the undergraduate Class of 2029 looks ahead to what they want to accomplish and what they hope to discover over the next four years at Babson.

By Melissa Savignano

Writer

Melissa Savignano

Melissa Savignano, a content marketing manager at Babson College, has worked in higher education for almost a decade, where she tells authentic, compelling campus and community stories. Before Babson, she managed communications for Boston University’s largest college, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She previously worked in client relations, helping brands of various sizes launch content marketing strategies and storytelling initiatives. When not at work, you will find her in the city of Boston, probably at the movie theater.

August 20, 2025

Tagged Campus, Class of 2029, Undergraduate, Student Life

Posted in Community

Students and recruiters at a Babson career fair.

How Babson Trains Students to Stand Out in AI Job Interviews With AI job interviews on the rise, Babson trains job-seeking students to combine cutting-edge tech skills with authenticity.

By Hillary Chabot

Writer

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.

August 19, 2025

Tagged Student Life, Undergraduate, Career

Posted in Outcomes

Money. Acclaim. Family. What Is Your Definition of Success in Life? How do you define success? Two Babson professors unpack that complicated question after Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top golfer, recently made comments challenging assumptions about career fulfillment.

By John Crawford

Senior Journalist

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.

August 18, 2025

Tagged Advice, Faculty, Career

Posted in Insights

Babson student outside graduate building.

The Skills, Network, and Mindset That Made My Babson MBA Pay Off After a life-changing setback, I found that Babson had the tools and community to rebuild my business and career—here’s how you can harness them too.

By KV Yashwanth MBA’25

August 15, 2025

Tagged Advice, Alumni, Class of 2025, Graduate, Startups, Student Life, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Outcomes

A person puts his or her hand on someone’s shoulder

Empathy and Active Listening Skills: Why They Matter in Business and How to Do Them Better In a time dominated by AI and tech, the human-centric skills of empathy and active listening remain critical in business. Here’s how leaders and entrepreneurs can get better at them.

By John Crawford

Senior Journalist

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.

August 14, 2025

Tagged Advice, Faculty, Professional and Executive Education

Posted in Insights

Photo of a campus building at golden hour with a beautiful white cloud amid a blue sky

LinkedIn Ranks Babson No. 1 for Alumni Network, No. 7 Overall in the United States Amid Bevy of Top Marks In its inaugural rankings of the best 50 colleges in the country, LinkedIn named Babson the No. 1 school in four categories: strongest alumni network, largest share of alumni founders and entrepreneurs, fueling business development careers, and alumni working internationally.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

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.

August 13, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Finance, Sales

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Exterior Hall of the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson

Babson’s New Doctor of Business Administration Program Draws Impressive Interest Babson's new Doctor of Business Administration program drives incredible demand, as the first cohort of 19 accomplished executives and leaders—from more than 700 people expressing interest—prepares to begin in September.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

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.

August 13, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Graduate, Doctor of Business Administration

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Jessica Chance poses for a portrait outside the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business

Jessica Chance: Guiding Graduate Students’ Career Development With a background in performing arts, Jessica Chance has found a perfect role as the director of Babson’s Graduate Center for Career Development to combine her skills and help students discover their own professional paths.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

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.

August 9, 2025

Tagged Campus, Graduate, Student Life, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community, Outcomes

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