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Dessislava Pachamanova and Yunwei Gai talk in a classroom

A Day for Questions, Insights, and Connections At the annual Faculty Research Day, Babson professors share scholarly work with their peers. This year, their dizzying array of research included explorations in health care, teaching, and the future of work.

By John Crawford

February 7, 2025

Tagged Faculty, Thought Leadership, Research

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-09-06 11:31:16

Side-by-side headshots of Trond Undheim and Tom Davenport

Babson Appoints Undheim, Davenport to Leadership Roles with Metropoulos Institute Trond Undheim has been named the executive director and Tom Davenport the faculty director of the College’s new C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship.

By Eric Beato

February 5, 2025

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Faculty, Tech Entrepreneurship, Technology

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-09-11 18:52:00

The MBA Class of 2024 Creates Immediate Impact in Finance, AI, Health Care, and Beyond Discover the success stories within the MBA Class of 2024, from founders who crafted their own opportunities through entrepreneurship to innovators who landed impactful roles in finance or technology.

By Bridget Johnston

February 5, 2025

Tagged Graduate, Alumni

Posted in Outcomes

2026-09-11 19:24:34

Office workers sitting and talking around a table

Leadership vs. Management: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know What are the differences and nuances between being a leader and being a manager, particularly at a startup? Babson Professor Joseph Weintraub shares his thoughts.

By John Crawford

February 4, 2025

Tagged Advice, Faculty, Leadership, Startups, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-09-09 16:54:24

Rhesa Teesdale poses for a photo under the Eiffel Tower

Faith, Fashion, and a Dream: Rhesa Teesdale’s Road to Paris Runways Rhesa Teesdale ’23, MSEL’24 is taking his faith-based streetwear brand, Prophet | Envoy, to Paris Fashion Week—after a Babson-backed journey of resilience and entrepreneurial spirit.

By Hillary Chabot

February 3, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship Education, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-09-10 20:56:02

Tik Tok application icon on iPhone 11 pro max screen in hand

The TikTok Ban and Beyond: How Small Businesses Can Adapt If TikTok is banned, what’s next? Got Sole founder Jonathan DiModica ’21 shares insights on adaptability, strategy, and long-term brand success.

By Hillary Chabot

January 30, 2025

Tagged Advice, Alumni, Startups, Technology

Posted in Insights

2026-09-11 13:16:53

Halima Konteh, Arshia Tadipatri, Vinny Crosskill, and Michelle Alcocer pose at the Kelley School of Business National Diversity Case Competition

Babson Students Reflect on Finding Diverse Solutions to Business Problems Four Babson undergraduate students recently presented on how to diversify the field of accounting at the Kelley School of Business National Diversity Case Competition.

By Melissa Savignano

January 29, 2025

Tagged Class of 2025, Class of 2026, Class of 2027, Inclusive Excellence, Student Life, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

2026-09-11 03:41:24

A room crowded with people listen to an entrepreneur pitch his startup

Grad Students Supporting Entrepreneurs: A Look Inside the Babson Acceleration Club A founder of multiple ventures, Qaiser Malik MBA’25 is the president of the Babson Acceleration Club, a grad student organization that runs a popular accelerator and pitch competition.

By John Crawford

January 28, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Graduate, Startups, Student Life, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-09-02 10:36:43

A group of Tanzanian students pose for a photo with their certificates

5 Things We Learned Teaching Entrepreneurship in Tanzania Mateo Acosta-Rubio ’27 and Tadeo Acosta-Rubio MSEL’24 share their experiences and lessons from a transformative volunteer trip to Tanzania as part of the Institute for Social Innovation’s Youth Entrepreneurship Program.

By Mateo Acosta-Rubio ’27

January 27, 2025

Tagged Class of 2024, Class of 2027, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Social Innovation, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-09-11 15:53:25

a person holds a box of items near a desk

The Second Act: 5 Tips for Finding Your Career’s Next Phase What happens when you leave a job that has defined you? Babson Professor Danna Greenberg reflects on how one can create an inspiring and rewarding next phase of a career.

By John Crawford

January 23, 2025

Tagged Advice, Faculty, Thought Leadership

Posted in Insights

2026-09-06 11:31:16