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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.

James Blake returns a shot during a tennis match

When Athletes Speak Up to Make a Difference Former professional tennis player James Blake will be the keynote speaker at Babson’s MLK Legacy Day event, part of the College’s Black History Month celebration.

February 1, 2022

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Campus, Faculty, Social Innovation

Posted in Community

2026-10-17 21:07:37

Students walk on the Babson campus outside of Olin Hall

What Bond Rating Upgrades Mean to Babson College With strong financial management during a challenging time, Babson recently received a pair of upgrades, reflecting the highest bond ratings in the College’s history.

January 19, 2022

Tagged Campus, Faculty, Finance

Posted in Community

2026-10-21 17:04:44

Martin Luther King Jr. waves during the March on Washington in 1963.

How We Can Carry on MLK’s Legacy On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Babson College community leaders reflect on his legacy and the actions we can take to advance social justice.

January 16, 2022

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Campus, Leadership, Undergraduate, Alumni, Class of 2023

Posted in Community

2026-10-23 12:25:11

Heidi Neck speaks in a Babson classroom

Award-Winning Babson Professor Keeps Innovating and Inspiring Babson Professor Heidi Neck, whose impact extends from her classroom to educators around the world, has been honored with USASBE’s Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year award.

January 10, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Research

Posted in Community

2026-10-22 06:26:01

Andrew Foley, Alicia Sibole, and Diana Yuan walk outside Van Winkle Hall

The Enduring Power of eTower Babson’s first living-learning community endures because of committed leaders who carry on the legacy and make eTower a true home for student entrepreneurs.

December 17, 2021

Tagged Babson Magazine, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Class of 2023, Alumni, Student Life, Startups

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-10-23 07:39:59

Composite photo of Alicia Sibole and Demarre Johnson

The Gift of Scholarship Investing in Babson students through scholarships provides enormous opportunities, impacting not only the recipients’ lives but also the College community as a whole.

December 15, 2021

Tagged Campus, Inclusive Excellence, Entrepreneurship Education, Alumni, Undergraduate, Class of 2023, Class of 2024

Posted in Community

2026-10-22 06:26:01

Kevin Carrigan poses against his patrol car as Roger peers out the window

Partnering to Provide Comfort on Campus As the primary handler for Roger, Babson’s new community resource dog, Kevin Carrigan helps to keep Public Safety engaged with the community.

December 15, 2021

Tagged Babson Magazine, Campus, People of Babson

Posted in Community

2026-09-30 15:04:39

Closeup of the Babson front gate with fall foliage in the background

Babson Doubles Down on No. 1 Rankings For the first time since 2012, Babson College has been ranked No. 1 for undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship education by both The Princeton Review/Entrepreneur magazine and U.S. News & World Report.

November 16, 2021

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Community

2026-09-16 20:49:51

Gerald Watson and Stephen Spinelli pose for a photo together

Gerald Watson ’76 and the Babson Black Alumni Alliance The founding chair of the Babson Black Alumni Alliance discusses how the new organization will serve Babson’s Black alumni and reflects on the College’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

November 9, 2021

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Alumni

Posted in Community

2026-10-08 15:11:50

James Hoopes gestures while speaking at Faculty Research Day in 2019

Can Capitalism Be Ethical? An award-winning course taught by Professor James Hoopes asks Babson students to consider the moral risks and moral opportunities of capitalism.

October 12, 2021

Tagged Faculty, Undergraduate

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-09-15 07:19:34