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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

A mural of hockey scenes features the picture of Corey Griffin ’10

What Corey Griffin ’10 Means to the Babson Community Corey Griffin ’10 may have passed away some eight years ago, but his spirit, along with the foundation that was started in his name, remain a big part of the Babson community.

By John Crawford

December 19, 2022

Tagged Athletics, Alumni, Campus, Student Life, Nonprofit

Posted in Community

2026-03-20 01:00:36

Nurain Yasim MSF’22 and President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD

New Grads Helping Grads Grant Makes Major Difference Nurain Yasim MSF’22 faced hardship growing up in Malaysia. She is the inaugural recipient of a new Babson College grant for graduate students with financial needs.

By Eric Beato

December 16, 2022

Tagged Graduate, Class of 2022, Finance

Posted in Community

Four students stand in front of a class and make a presentation

Adventures in Blueberries and Design Thinking In a design thinking course, Babson students work with Wyman’s, a frozen fruit company, to develop new products and gain valuable real-world experience.

By John Crawford

December 15, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Alumni, Undergraduate, Campus, Faculty

Posted in Community

2026-03-27 11:14:21

Ela Gokcigdem speaks while sitting on stage alongside two other presenters

Babson Student Takes Climate Change Fight to the Global Stage at Prestigious U.N. Conference It has been a busy year for Ela Gokcigdem ’24, who co-founded a youth organization focused on ocean conservation and then presented survey findings at COP27 in Egypt.

By Eric Beato

December 14, 2022

Tagged Sustainability, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Undergraduate, Social Innovation, Women's Leadership, Class of 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Spotify Unwrapped: Popular Streaming List Strikes Sour Note Spotify Wrapped has become an end-of-year cultural staple, but Sandra Graham, a Babson professor and ethnomusicologist, says the list highlights some troubling societal issues.

By Hillary Chabot

December 12, 2022

Tagged Faculty

Posted in Insights

2026-03-25 08:55:34

Bringing Entrepreneurial Education to Others Colby Thomson ’23, one of three Babson students named to BostInno’s 25 Under 25 list, is the creator of Entrebuddies, a special education curriculum focused on entrepreneurship.

By John Crawford

December 9, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Undergraduate, Class of 2023, Social Innovation, Women's Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Risk Takers, Problem Solvers, Dumpling Makers Alyssa Lee MBA’17 and Annie Campbell MBA’17 bring innovation, entrepreneurial leadership, and dumplings to Boston’s restaurant industry.

By Sarah Coppinger

December 8, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Graduate, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Startups, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-03-20 16:31:48

Philosophy Revisited: New Professor Questions Old Narratives Babson’s new assistant professor of philosophy, Alex Adamson, seeks to challenge ingrained lessons about philosophical thought and famous philosophers.

By Hillary Chabot

December 5, 2022

Tagged Faculty, Inclusive Excellence

Posted in Community

2026-03-23 22:03:54

Three Babson students, one of whom holds a puppy, gather together for a photo

A Marketing Lesson with Puppies Putting their marketing skills to the test, Babson students promote pop-up events across campus. One features a time capsule, while another provides a pack of puppies.

By John Crawford

December 2, 2022

Tagged Undergraduate, Campus, Student Life, Faculty

Posted in Community

2026-03-25 08:55:34