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Author: Eric Beato

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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.

Richard Taylor gestures while speaking at a podium

On Juneteenth, the Case for Entrepreneurship and Babson Civic innovator Richard L. Taylor delivers a compelling message about the importance of entrepreneurship as the keynote speaker at Babson College’s Juneteenth observation.

June 18, 2026

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Inclusive Excellence, Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-06-22 23:54:47

A group of four people holding microphones sit in chairs on a stage at the event

How the Real Estate Industry Is Embracing Artificial Intelligence At a recent event at Babson Boston, where the TARCO Institute for Real Estate and Entrepreneurship took center stage, real estate industry leaders embraced AI’s advantages but cautioned that humans and relationships remain the key to success.

June 11, 2026

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Faculty, Real Estate, Alumni

Posted in Insights

2026-06-22 23:54:47

Matia Cristiani stretches with her racket to reach the ball on a return shot

Babson Tennis Star Matia Cristiani Wins NCAA Singles National Title The most decorated tennis player in school history, Matia Cristiani ’26 earned her third national championship and first in singles, before teaming with Sandra Sikharulidze ’29 in the doubles national final, where they lost a heartbreaker.

May 26, 2026

Tagged Athletics, Class of 2026, Class of 2027, Class of 2028, Class of 2029

Posted in Community

2026-06-22 22:01:46

Group photo of all the graduates

Babson’s Tournament Teams Celebrated in Athletics Commencement Ceremony Graduating members of the men’s lacrosse and baseball teams, who were competing during Babson’s Commencement ceremonies, were honored in a special ceremony Monday on campus.

May 19, 2026

Tagged Athletics, Class of 2026, Commencement, Undergraduate, Graduate

Posted in Community

2026-06-22 22:01:46

Jake Thibeault speaks behind a podium

WATCH: Jake Thibeault ’26 Delivers Babson’s Student Commencement Address Walking to the stage, Jake Thibeault ’26 provides an inspirational and moving message of resilience and optimism in the face of adversity at Babson’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony.

May 16, 2026

Tagged Class of 2026, Undergraduate, Commencement

Posted in Community

2026-06-23 00:52:01

Jake Thibeault gestures while speaking at the awards ceremony

Jake Thibeault ’26 to Address Babson’s Undergraduate Commencement Babson College announced that Jake Thibeault ’26, an inspirational speaker who often shares his story as a hockey player who was paralyzed in an on-ice collision, will be the undergraduate student speaker at its Commencement ceremonies May 16.

May 1, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2026, Commencement, Graduate, Undergraduate, Inclusive Excellence

Posted in Community

2026-06-22 22:54:15

The Earth rises above the horizon of the moon during Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, during the Artemis II crew’s flyby of the Moon.

Why This Mission to the Moon Matters Babson Associate Professor Jonathan Sims, who teaches a course called Moonshot Strategy, shares his perspectives on NASA’s mission to the moon, why it matters, and what a moonshot is really all about.

April 9, 2026

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Insights

2026-06-22 23:36:11

Christy Cisneros Lagos poses for a portrait

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20 on Keeping the Babson Alumni Connected As associate director for alumni affinity programs and annual giving, Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20 works with student-athlete alumni, legacy families, and others to maintain their connections to Babson.

April 7, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Athletics, Babson Magazine, Campus, People of Babson

Posted in Community

2026-06-23 00:04:19

Aerial view of Christ the Redeemer and Botafogo Bay in Rio de Janeiro from high angle.

Regional Alumni Clubs Unite Babson’s Global Community More than 70 regional clubs around the world help keep Babson College’s alumni connected to one another and to the top-ranked strongest alumni network. Here’s how they do it.

April 7, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Global, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

2026-06-22 21:22:46

Sadie Burton-Goss and Jerry Epps smile while looking at each and holding their awards

Babson Honored for Hosting Inaugural Massachusetts LGBTQ+ Business Awards Two Babson leaders—Chief Inclusive Excellence Officer Sadie Burton-Goss, and Jerry Epps, director of supplier and community engagement—received the Inclusion Innovator of the Year Award at the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural awards ceremony, held at Babson.

March 9, 2026

Tagged Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Inclusive Excellence, Leadership, Campus

Posted in Community

2026-06-22 03:48:06