Babson professor Danna Greenberg interacts with a student.
Managing Motherhood: How to Help New Moms in the Workplace Managers have an opportunity to help expectant mothers even before employees go on parental leave, Babson Professor Danna Greenberg said.
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August 16, 2023

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Curtis Johnson smiles for a portrait on campus
Curtis Johnson ’23: Building and Inspiring Community As a heavily involved honors student and a key figure at many student-run events, Curtis Johnson ’23 worked tirelessly to foster and inspire the Babson community.
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August 15, 2023

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Martha Buckley smiles for a portrait on campus
Martha Buckley MBA’23: Commitment to Social Impact With a passion for “using social impact as a catalyst for good in the business world,” Martha Buckley MBA’23 invested in making the most of her Babson experience.
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August 14, 2023

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Brothers Kirk and Jacob McKinney at their co-founded business Junk Teens.
Talkin’ Trash: Babson’s Junk Teen Spills Secrets to Success Kirk McKinney ‘26 started a junk removal business with his brother while in high school. He says Babson has been key to Junk Teens’ success.
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August 11, 2023

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A boat sails in the water
The Entrepreneurial Spirit of Sailing Around the World Mark Towill MBA’23 is the co-founder of the 11th Hour Racing Team, which just won the grueling Ocean Race. The achievement took resilience, as well as business know-how.
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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.
August 10, 2023

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Side-by-side photos of a Barbie doll and a Corage doll named Aaliya
Four Barbie Summer Fails and a Diversity Win As Barbie Summer dominates pop culture. Flora Ekpe-Idang MBA’17, who created a multicultural doll, details the doll’s diversity issues.
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August 9, 2023

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written on a Post-it note is the question: Quit your job? And then underneath it are three boxes labeled yes, maybe, and no.
Is Quiet Quitting Good? Rather than thinking of quiet quitting as a negative, both employers and employees should view it as an opportunity to rebalance responsibilities and inspire workers anew.
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August 3, 2023

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Babson Chief of Police Erin Carcia at Boston Police Department event to increase women working in law enforcement.
Boosting the Number of Women in Law Enforcement Babson Chief of Police Erin Carcia serves as an inspiring example and key advocate in advancing an ambitious project to grow the number of women in law enforcement across the country.
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August 2, 2023

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A collage of photos depicting Bob Weissman, Jan Weissman, and the celebration of his life
The Weissman Legacy Empowered by his generosity, wisdom, and commitment to creating a worldwide community, Weissman Scholars reflect on the enduring impact of Robert (Bob) Weissman ’64, H’94, P’87 ’90, G’19.
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July 31, 2023

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Olivia Soffer and Matia Cristiani pose with their trophies
Two National Runners-Up Put Babson Tennis on Path to Glory After advancing to the national finals match in singles and doubles, women’s tennis players Olivia Soffer ’25 and Matia Cristiani ’26 have their sights set on even loftier goals.
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July 30, 2023

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