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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.

Overview of the ballroom during Torq's presentation at ePitch

The Return of Babson’s ePitch As ePitch returns this month, we catch up with Joanna Geisinger Devin MBA’17 and her company, Torq Interface, which won the inaugural ePitch competition in 2019.

April 7, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Startups, Alumni, Class of 2020, Class of 2021

Posted in Community

2026-05-12 15:30:54

Students write post-it notes to put on a board of Prayers for Ukraine

A Teaching Moment: The Impact of the Invasion of Ukraine At a Ukraine-Russia teach-in, Babson professors provide a multidisciplinary look at the wide-ranging effect of the invasion, from politics to economics to health care to cultural heritage.

April 1, 2022

Tagged Faculty

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-05-22 09:34:28

A group of four students talk outdoors on campus

Managing the Next Phase of Pandemic Response As Babson College begins to move out of the emergency management phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, two experts who have helped guide the College’s response discuss what may come next.

March 31, 2022

Tagged Campus, Student Life

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-05-13 10:18:49

Graduate students pose with a Babson pennant

The Best MBA for Entrepreneurship and a ‘Mandate to Lead’ Babson College’s graduate school once again has been validated as the Best MBA for Entrepreneurship, earning the No. 1 ranking from U.S. News & World Report for the 29th consecutive year.

March 29, 2022

Tagged Career, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-07 15:52:33

Lucas Machado ’21 cuts the ribbon to open Sudeeksha's Secret Garden

Photos: Sudeeksha’s Secret Garden Comes to Life Christine Coyne ’21, Lucas Machado ’21, and Maya Mutalik ’21 dedicate the new community space, named in memory of Sudeeksha Bhati ’22 (2000–2020).

By Eric Beato, Bryan Lipiner

March 28, 2022

Tagged Student Life, Class of 2021, Undergraduate, Class of 2022

Posted in Community

2026-05-19 01:15:58

Shakenna Williams poses for a photo outside of CWEL

Leading a Community of Women Entrepreneurs As the executive director of the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership, and founder of the Black Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program, Shakenna Williams ’94 continues to increase access and opportunities for all women.

March 25, 2022

Tagged Women's Leadership, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Inclusive Excellence, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Alumni

Posted in Community

2026-04-16 21:01:32

Professor Donna Kelley gestures while teaching a class

What Hiring New Faculty Members Means for the College Babson is hiring 19 new faculty members for the next academic year, the largest expansion of faculty in College history. Dean of the College Ken Matsuno discusses what it means for the community.

March 24, 2022

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship Education, Undergraduate, Graduate

Posted in Community

2026-05-24 06:33:13

Babson College community members march in support of Ukraine

Babson Community Rallies Behind Ukrainian Global Scholar As she fears for her family’s safety in Ukraine, Liliia Alieksanova ’25 takes action, organizing and leading a rally on the Babson campus to support her home country.

March 9, 2022

Tagged Class of 2025, Campus, Student Life, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

2026-05-24 06:33:13

Sadie Burton-Goss speaks at the Babson community forum

Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matters at Babson College Babson College culminates its celebration of Black History Month with a community forum on the advancement of its diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy.

February 28, 2022

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Campus, Faculty, Undergraduate, Graduate, Class of 2022, Class of 2024

Posted in Community

2026-05-17 03:30:50

James Blake speaks from behind a podium

On MLK Legacy Day, a Call to Action Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award winners reflect on James Blake’s keynote address at Babson’s MLK Legacy Day event.

February 23, 2022

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Campus, Alumni, Faculty, Undergraduate, Graduate, Class of 2022

Posted in Community

2026-05-15 13:12:28