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Students line up at a buffet table full of Thai food

A Taste of Thai Culture The new Thai Graduate Club, an example of Babson’s rich student diversity, aims to build connections across campus and share Thai culture and community.

By John Crawford

January 12, 2023

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Campus, Student Life, Graduate, Global

Posted in Community

Portrait of Kate Jaspon

Kate Jaspon ’98 Is Driven to Inspire Now the CFO at Inspire Brands, Kate Jaspon ’98 has a unique perspective on the restaurant industry and the franchise community.

By Erin O'Donnell

January 12, 2023

Tagged Franchising, Alumni, Women's Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

Elizabeth Roberts poses for a photo while standing behind a desk

Alumni Faces of Franchising From Big Macs in Bahrain to sandwich shops in Las Vegas to barre classes in Western Massachusetts, Babson alumni are thriving in the world of franchising. Here is a look at just a few alumni who have found success and happiness in franchising.

January 10, 2023

Tagged Franchising, Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

Stephen Spinelli poses for a portrait in a Planet Fitness gym

The Franchising Journey of President Spinelli For more than four decades, President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD, the co-founder of Jiffy Lube International, has helped build and advance the field of franchising.

January 5, 2023

Tagged Franchising, Alumni, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

Somia Farid Silber sits at a conference room table with Atlanta skyline in the background

The Future of Franchising An effective and enduring business model, franchising looks toward a future marked by new business trends, leaders, and educational opportunities courtesy of Babson’s Tariq Farid Franchise Institute.

By John Crawford

January 4, 2023

Tagged Franchising, Alumni, Campus, Career, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Faculty, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

An image of the numbers 2023 symbolizing the new year

Babson Thought Leaders Look to 2023 Babson’s experts on finance, management, and the economy offer their predictions and share their insights on what’s to come in 2023.

By Hillary Chabot

January 3, 2023

Tagged Faculty

Posted in Insights

Ben Smith poses for a photo in his communal living space

The Business of Building Community The founder and operator of Goal House, Ben Smith ’16 brings people together through communal living in Brooklyn, New York.

By John Crawford

December 28, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Alumni, Social Innovation, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

Collage of photos of Babson student-athletes in New Balance gear

Inside an Internship at New Balance Women’s basketball player Madison Odam ’24 reflects on her hands-on experience with New Balance, which recently announced a new relationship with Babson College.

By Jeremy Viens

December 26, 2022

Tagged Athletics, Class of 2024, Entrepreneurship Education, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

Three Babson graduate students at a table

Meet the MSEL'23 Students Serving Up Food Security Three Babson MSEL students created a hot meal vending machine aimed at providing healthy, accessible food at an affordable price.

By Hillary Chabot

December 21, 2022

Tagged Startups, Class of 2023

Posted in Community

Mary Pinard poses for a photo on the Babson campus

Mary Pinard: Taking Risks on the Page and the Stage With her colleagues’ support, English Professor Mary Pinard writes a play, which is set and produced in rural Kansas.

By Erin O'Donnell

December 21, 2022

Tagged Faculty, Arts, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community