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.

Expanding Academic Toolbox Keeps Babson on Cutting Edge A strong partnership between the Academic Technology Innovation Center and faculty continually enhances the online classroom experience.

Tagged Faculty, Technology

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Back at Babson, Shay Brings Unique Perspective Jeffrey P. Shay ’87, MBA’91 returns as the new executive director for academic operations at Babson College's The Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership.

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Taking Action on Diversity and Inclusion As U.S. chair and senior partner at PwC and co-founder of CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, Tim Ryan ’88 uses his entrepreneurial skills to raise awareness and effect change.

Tagged Alumni, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

People of Babson: Grace Carew ’16 As an alumna, staff member, and even occasionally the mascot, Grace Carew ’16 knows all about keeping the Babson community connected, especially online.

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When Making Masks Proves Purposeful and Personal For Babson-built Mighty Well, expanding into the production of face masks was no pivot. It was purposeful and personal.

Tagged Alumni, Startups, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Lessons from Training 10,000 Small Businesses As Babson marks a milestone with the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, National Academic Director Richard Bliss reflects on the lessons and its impact.

Tagged Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty

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Black Student Union at 50: Its Impact, Meaning, and Future Fifty years after Eric Johnson ’72, P’08 founded Babson's Black Student Union, current student leaders reflect on its impact, its meaning, and its future.

Tagged Babson Magazine, Student Life, Alumni, Class of 2021, Undergraduate

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Office Hours: Defining and Developing Entrepreneurial Leadership As endowed chair for values-based leadership, Scott Taylor is helping set the course for The Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership.

Tagged Babson Magazine, Entrepreneurship, Faculty

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The Network Effect At this Class of 2020 startup, a pair of students from different graduate programs take advantage of dynamic and unexpected opportunities.

Tagged Class of 2020, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Mentoring & Networking, Startups

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

The Blank Blueprint for the Future of Entrepreneurial Leadership With his core values as the cornerstone, Arthur M. Blank ’63, H’98 and Babson College —thanks to a game-changing $50 million gift—are laying the groundwork to inspire and shape the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.

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