Mackenzie Henderson '00, senior vice president of ticket sales with the Celtics, on one of the duck boats during Friday's NBA Championship parade in Boston.
'Why We Do This’: Inside the Celtics’ Championship Journey From Babson intern to senior vice president of ticket sales at the Celtics, Mackenzie Silverio Henderson '00 reflects on their NBA championship.
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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.
June 26, 2024

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Ken Matson is stepping down from his role as Dean of the College and will return to Babson's faculty.
Ken Matsuno: Reflecting on Leadership and Legacy at Babson College Ken Matsuno, who is returning to his role as marketing professor, discusses his four-year term as Babson's dean of college and how he helped lead through unprecedented times.
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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.
June 25, 2024

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Tanisha Sullivan poses for a portrait
‘Thriving Together’: Babson Commemorates Juneteenth Tanisha Sullivan, the president of the NAACP Boston Branch, delivered the keynote address at Babson’s annual celebration with a theme of “Thriving Together.”
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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.
June 18, 2024

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Heidi Neck speaks in classroom
How to Keep Your Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive Long After Launch Professor Heidi Neck has taught more than 10,000 people how to build their entrepreneurial spirit. In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, she outlines three tips for how companies can keep that spark.
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June 17, 2024

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At least 80 members of the Babson College community participated in the 2024 Boston Pride Parade. (Photo: Nic Czarnecki)
Babson Pride’s Ethan Ide ’26 Unites Campus and Community at Boston Pride Parade Babson Pride President Ethan Ide ’26 organized a celebration at Boston's Pride Parade, marking 40 years of LGBTQ+ support at Babson.
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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.
June 14, 2024

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A group of eight people pose for a photo while holding a Babson flag
What Babson Students Learned from Warren Buffett in Omaha  A group of Babson students, supported by an anonymous gift from a Babson alumnus, made a trip to the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting. Here are their takeaways.
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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.
June 12, 2024

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Vy Le speaks before a group of students
Babson Students Teach an Essential Skill for Life: Financial Literacy Babson’s student-run Financial Wellness Program helps educate teens from underserved communities about matters of money.
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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.
June 10, 2024

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The runners pose for a group photo in front of the Babson World Globe
Ready, Set, Go: Babson’s Annual Faculty and Staff Run Continues to Grow More than 30 Babson community members participated in the 10K Faculty and Staff Run to Support Students, the largest turnout in the event’s five-year history.
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June 5, 2024

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Olivia Soffer and Matia Cristiani, accompanied by their coach, Emma Davis, greet others on a tennis court
Victory and Redemption: The Story of a National Championship After losing in the finals of the doubles championships last year, tennis players Matia Cristiani ’26 and Olivia Soffer ’25 worked hard to earn a second shot at the national title.
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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.
June 3, 2024

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Cristian Morales stands on stage and speaks to an audience of people
In Miami, Babson Entrepreneurs Make an Impression at eMerge At the eMerge Americas Conference + Expo, Babson ventures win accolades competing in the event’s Global Startup Accelerator and Showcase.
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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.
May 29, 2024

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