Three students in a crowd of students at commencement
Undergraduate Class of 2023 Reports Highest Starting Salary in the College’s History After finishing an undergraduate career that began with a pandemic, the Babson Class of 2023 pivots into their post-grad careers with the highest starting salary ever.
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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.
February 15, 2024

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Babson faculty, students and alumni on the Serengeti during a trip to Tanzania.
In Photos: Teaching Entrepreneurship in Tanzania Babson students and alumni captured a volunteer trip to Tanzania on cameras provided by Canon. The resulting pictures tell a powerful tale.
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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.
February 14, 2024

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Teaching Entrepreneurship Method
Four Approaches to Teaching an Entrepreneurship Method Entrepreneurship is teachable and learnable, but requires practice and should be taught as a method.
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February 14, 2024

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What It Means to Be a Fulbright Scholar from Babson College Professor Sinan Erzurumlu recently returned from a semester in Denmark as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar, earning Babson College distinction as a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for the second year in a row.
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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.
February 13, 2024

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Babson Board of Trustees Honored with Prestigious National Award  The Babson College Board of Trustees was selected as one of four recipients of the 2024 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.
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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.
February 12, 2024

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A crowd in a stadium watches the Super Bowl
Quick Takes: Babson Professors Share Their Super Bowl Storylines to Watch Commercials. Gambling. Suspect Statistics. Before the big game, Babson professors took time to share what they’ll be looking for as the Niners take on the Chiefs on Sunday.
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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.
February 9, 2024

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Four Babson students sit in a theater full of conference attendees
What a Career in Retail Might Look Like Babson students attended a New York City conference of the National Retail Federation Foundation. The experience allowed them to think about a future career in retail.
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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.
February 8, 2024

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A woman uses self-checkout at a grocery store.
Retailers Rethink Self-Checkout After Facing Hidden Costs Looking to slash labor costs, retailers have increased self-checkout lanes. Now, they’re backtracking due to hidden costs, says Babson’s Peter Cohan.
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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.
February 6, 2024

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Two students work on projects involving paper and cardboard in a boisterous classroom
A New Landmark Study Examines the Impact of the Babson FME For the first time, researchers examine Babson’s signature course, the FME, and show how it builds resiliency and an entrepreneurial mindset in students.
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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.
February 5, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Professors sit and listen in a classroom
Inquiring Minds and Inspiring Research At Babson’s annual Faculty Research Day, professors talked about their work in a wide range of fields, including AI, education, and entrepreneurship.
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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.
February 2, 2024

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