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Akhil Nair MBA'18, a former Global Entrepreneur in Residence at Babson College, with the program's director Cindy Klein Marmer and another volunteer.
Babson’s Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program Returns Akhil Nair MBA’18 grew his venture and mentored Babson students in the Global Entrepreneur in Residence program, which restarted this year after a four-year hiatus.
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July 18, 2023

Tagged Global, Entrepreneurship, Inclusive Excellence, Startups

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-10 22:21:53
The opening page of the Threads app on an iphone
Can Threads Take Down Twitter? As Meta’s popular new app launches, Babson’s Rich Hanna says Threads has built-in advantages to seriously challenge Elon Musk’s Twitter.
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July 12, 2023

Tagged Corporate Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Faculty

Posted in Insights

2026-04-04 00:23:30
Tony Harris stands in the middle of a group of students posing for a picture
In Ukraine, He Teaches a Critical Skill: Entrepreneurship Tony Harris MBA’91 has taught and developed entrepreneurship programs around the world. His latest position? Teaching social entrepreneurship in Ukraine.
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July 11, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Global, Alumni, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-29 14:30:51
A wooden walkway leads to a dock on the water
One Woman’s Mission to Help Save a Neglected Resort In a labor of love, Laura Scheeler Smith ’90 scrambles to find the right people to repair and restore a closed resort on beloved Daufuskie Island in South Carolina.
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July 7, 2023

Tagged Alumni, Women's Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-03 05:50:09
Letters spelling out 'hidden fees.'
Why Do Companies Use Hidden Fees? Hidden fees have increased amid inflation and cutbacks. Babson Associate Professor Lauren Beitelspacher explains why customers often pay up.
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July 7, 2023

Tagged Commentary, Faculty, Q&A

Posted in Insights

2026-04-19 03:23:23
President Spinelli laughs while talking with Babson staff members
Meeting the Moment: Celebrating Our Collective Impact As he reflects on the College’s achievements of the past year, Babson President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD praises the collective efforts of the community with an eye on the work ahead.
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June 28, 2023

Tagged Babson Together, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community

2026-04-26 09:53:56
A Babson alumnus speaks at a real estate convention.
Taking Pride in Babson for Pride Month Jacob Miles ’98 reflects on the importance of Babson’s extended family and support for LGBTQ students and alumni.
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June 27, 2023

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Student Life

Posted in Community

2026-04-24 10:16:12
Woman reads children’s book in a classroom environment.
Executive Education Students Learn the Power of Upskilling and Shifting Perspectives Three graduates of the Executive Entrepreneurial Leadership Certificate program reflect on what impacted their experience the most and what surprised them along the way.
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June 26, 2023

Tagged Executive Education, Corporate Innovation, Women's Leadership

Posted in Community, Outcomes

2026-04-20 14:35:12
Babson student pitches her venture while standing in front of a presentation screen during a competition
Competitions Help Babson Grad Perfect Her Pitch Swarna Shiv ’23 competed in five national entrepreneurial contests that provided hands-on experience on pitching startups, enhancing business strategy, and learning what it takes to launch a successful company.
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June 23, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Class of 2023, Undergraduate

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-03 05:50:09
Ed O’Malley races on a bicycle through a Western landscape
The Quest to Create a Very Fast Shoe For his third startup, Ed O’Malley MBA’03 set about creating a more aerodynamic cycling shoe for triathletes. It wasn’t easy.
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June 21, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Alumni

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-05-03 15:27:56