Author: 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.

Students walk on campus near the Globe on a bright, sunny day

Summer at Babson Introduces New Opportunities for High School and Babson Students Babson’s expanded summer portfolio includes existing programs such as Summer Study and launches the new Blank School Summer Program, an immersive learning experience for rising high school juniors and seniors, as well as initiatives for current students.

February 5, 2026

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Graduate, Professional and Executive Education, Undergraduate, Pre-Collegiate

Posted in Community

Entrepreneurs collaborate at a table during an Entrepreneurial Family event at the Foundry

What Is Total Entrepreneurial Activity, and Why Is It Important? One of the key metrics to evaluate the state of entrepreneurship is Total Entrepreneurial Activity, which was created by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor and measures the rate of early-stage engagement. Babson professors explain its importance.

February 2, 2026

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty

Posted in Insights

A portrait of Sumeit Aggarwal set against a background of headshots of the DBA students

Mission Driven: She’s an Advocate for Women’s Financial Empowerment Sumeit Aggarwal MBA’05, DBA’28, the co-founder of a social enterprise for women-owned startups, hopes to create more entrepreneurial opportunities for women. That’s just one reason she is in the inaugural cohort of Babson’s DBA program.

January 27, 2026

Tagged Alumni, DBA Profiles, Doctor of Business Administration, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership, Class of 2028

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Why Is Babson No. 1 for Entrepreneurship? Here Are 30 Reasons Entrepreneurship is everywhere at Babson College, which has been ranked the No. 1 school for entrepreneurship for the past three decades. But why? There are countless reasons; here are just 30.

January 23, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Faculty, Graduate, Startups, Student Life, Undergraduate, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

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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, 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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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.

December 26, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Artificial Intelligence, Athletics, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Professional and Executive Education, Undergraduate, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

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Ahmed Ahmed poses for a portrait photo

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.

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.

December 3, 2025

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

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Jane Edmonds poses for a portrait

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.

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.

November 10, 2025

Tagged Babson Magazine, Campus, Faculty

Posted in Community