Eric Beato, Author at Babson Thought & Action

Year in Review: Favorite Photos of 2025 Babson photographer Nic Czarnecki captured images of hundreds of people on campus this year. Here are 10 of our favorite photos of 2025.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

, Nic Czarnecki

December 29, 2025

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Campus, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Professional and Executive Education, Student Life, Undergraduate, Entrepreneurial Leadership

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Composite of 10 photos from the 10 stories

Year in Review: Favorite Stories of 2025 Another year, another No. 2 ranking, another national championship. Amid all the accolades this year, here are 10 of our favorite stories of 2025.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

December 26, 2025

Tagged Artificial Intelligence, Athletics, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Professional and Executive Education, Undergraduate, Alumni

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Five Things to Know About Ahmed Ahmed, One of Poets & Quants’ Best Undergraduate Professors Ahmed Ahmed, who was named to Poets & Quants’ list of 50 Best Undergraduate Business Professors of 2025, shares some fun facts, including his childhood ambitions and his passion for underdog soccer teams.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

December 3, 2025

Tagged Faculty, Finance

Posted in Community, Outcomes

Jaylen Brown and Biz E. Beaver pose for a photo in front of a tent on campus

Big Man on Campus: Basketball Star Jaylen Brown Visits Babson As part of a Retailing Management class project, NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown made an appearance at a pop-up store on campus, posing for pictures and signing autographs.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

December 3, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Athletics, Campus, Faculty, Management, Marketing, Student Life, Undergraduate, Entrepreneurship Education

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In Her Words: Jane Edmonds on Service, Storytelling, and Babson A civil rights icon in Boston, Jane Edmonds P’19 has spent her career—including more than a decade at Babson—working tirelessly to lift up everybody, especially those who need an advocate and a voice.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

November 10, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Inclusive Excellence, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Sharon Sinnott poses for a portrait outside on campus

Sharon Sinnott on the Importance of Speech Skills, and the Joy of Scaring People Sharon Sinnott, the director of Babson’s Speech Center, helps students conquer stage fright through communication skills—even as she scares up Halloween fun with her haunted trail.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

November 10, 2025

Tagged Babson Magazine, Campus, Faculty

Posted in Community

Jeffery Perry poses for a portrait in front of a green Babson background

Babson Pride: How the Alumni Network Drives the College's Successes Among its recent recognitions, Babson has been ranked No. 1 by LinkedIn for the strength of its alumni network. Here, Jeffery Perry ’87, P’23, chair of the Babson Board of Trustees and new inductee to the Weissman Circle of Distinction, reflects on the importance of Babson alumni giving back to the College.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

November 10, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

How Can the Healthcare Industry Innovate? Here’s What Babson Experts Say Two leaders of the Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship reflect on a discussion about the need for entrepreneurial leadership in the healthcare industry.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

November 10, 2025

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Health Innovation, Faculty

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

The Babson community and mascot celebrate at the Roger Babson statue last year

No. 2 Again: Wall Street Journal Ranks Babson the No. 2 Best College for the Second Year in a Row For the second year in a row, The Wall Street Journal ranked Babson as the No. 2 Best College in the United States, lauding the College for its impressive impact on student outcomes.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

September 29, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Graduate, Professional and Executive Education, Undergraduate, Doctor of Business Administration, Student Life, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

Photo of a campus building at golden hour with a beautiful white cloud amid a blue sky

LinkedIn Ranks Babson No. 1 for Alumni Network, No. 7 Overall in the United States Amid Bevy of Top Marks In its inaugural rankings of the best 50 colleges in the country, LinkedIn named Babson the No. 1 school in four categories: strongest alumni network, largest share of alumni founders and entrepreneurs, fueling business development careers, and alumni working internationally.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

August 13, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Finance, Sales

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

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