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In Milestone Appointment, Babson’s Jeffrey P. Shay Named Chair of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Entrepreneurship Professor Jeffrey P. Shay is the first board member from Babson to be named Chair of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor.

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.

May 1, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Global, Research, Alumni

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Kerry Murphy Healey will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at this year's commencement. (Photo: Nic Czarnecki)

With Honorary Degree, Former Babson President Kerry Murphy Healey Deepens Connection to the College Kerry Murphy Healey, Babson’s 13th president who helped transform the College's campus and its global reach, reflects on her tenure.

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.

April 30, 2024

Tagged Commencement, Entrepreneurship Education, Campus

Posted in Community

David Montenegro, Andrea Torres, and Mihiika Naheta presenting their honors research projects.

Class of 2024: The Honors Students A group of Babson Honors students recently presented their research findings at a national conference, one final step before their final presentations and graduation.

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.

April 25, 2024

Tagged Class of 2024, Entrepreneurship Education, Undergraduate, Class of 2024 Profiles

Posted in Community

Edward A. Madden Professor of Global Leadership lecturing at a Babson Boston classroom

Employees Are Burnt Out. Here Are Three Ways to Reduce Stress and Boost Performance. In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Associate Professor Rob Cross explains how microtressors lead to burnout, and shares three ways organizations can combat employee stress and boost productivity.

By Rob Cross

April 24, 2024

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Advice

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

man holds credit card while shopping online

Busy Streets, Early Bird Specials, and Why Dynamic Pricing Isn’t All Bad Dynamic pricing, the practice of changing prices in real time as demand fluctuates, has faced backlash in recent years. But, it also can be an effective tool for social good.

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.

April 23, 2024

Tagged Faculty

Posted in Insights

The winners of the 2024 B.E.T.A. Challenge holding their winning checks.

B.E.T.A. Challenge Winners Rack Up Double the Awards B.E.T.A. Challenge winners took home twice the awards, while Babson students looked on at a watch party in Knight Auditorium this year.

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.

April 19, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Undergraduate, Graduate, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Startups

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

The Global Outreach Studio at the Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village. Photo by Nic Czarnecki/Babson College

A First Look at the Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village At the first of three Spring Sneak Peek events, the Babson community enjoyed its first sights of the Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village, the first-of-its-kind living and learning space dedicated to entrepreneurial leadership.

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.

April 19, 2024

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship Education, Student Life, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Team leaders and volunteers celebrate after organizing Babson's Global Entrepreneurial Forum.

Metamorphosis: Insights from Babson’s GEL Forum 2024 Co-chairs of Babson’s Global Entrepreneurial Leadership Forum 2024 discuss the hard work and resilience needed to make the event a success.

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.

April 18, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Graduate

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Babson Collaborative members pose for a portrait outside at the Global Summit.

Babson Collaborative Global Summit Advances Entrepreneurship Education Best Practices Around the World The 2024 Babson Collaborative Global Summit in Mumbai, India, brought together educators from around the world to share best practices and advance thought leadership in entrepreneurship education, student engagement and community impact.

By Sarah Coppinger

Writer

Sarah Coppinger

Sarah Coppinger is a writer for Babson Thought & Action. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for strategy, Sarah enjoys writing about students’ diverse experiences at Babson and their outstanding career achievements as alumni. Babson’s entrepreneurial spirit fuels Sarah’s drive, and she is thrilled to contribute to its dynamic community. When Sarah’s not writing for Babson Thought & Action, she can be found spending time with her family, enjoying weekends away on Cape Cod, and brushing up on her skills as a hobby photographer.

April 17, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Babson Collaborative

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Vicole Li MSEL'24 shows off FUSI, the education platform she created to make learning more fun.

Class of 2024: The DEI Educator Vicole Li MSEL’24 came to Babson to learn entrepreneurship and became a contributor to Babson’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts,

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.

April 17, 2024

Tagged Class of 2024, Graduate, Student Life, Class of 2024 Profiles

Posted in Community

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