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.

Chef Dennis Williams on Innovating Campus Dining As the campus executive chef at Babson, Dennis Williams shares his insights on innovating campus dining, creating community, and serving chicken parm.

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2024: A Year of Collaboration and Innovation at the Blank School The directors of the centers and institutes of The Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson College share their aspirations and optimism for the year ahead.

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

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All in One Day: What Happens on Campus From sunrise to way past sunset, Babson’s Wellesley campus buzzes with activity—from the classrooms to the Commons, from the dining hall to the creative spaces, from the community meetings to the athletic fields. Here’s what happens during one typical September day.

Tagged Athletics, Class of 2023, Class of 2024, Class of 2025, Class of 2026, Babson Magazine, Entrepreneurship Education, Executive Education, Graduate, Student Life, Undergraduate, Class of 2027

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Babson Announces Four New Term Chairs Four Babson faculty members—Frederick Douglass Opie, Tina Opie, Erik Noyes, and Kristen Getchell—have received new term chair appointments.

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The Importance and Impact of Case Writing at Babson College Babson College has been ranked No. 14 in The Case Centre Impact Index, a new annual ranking of organizations based on the global reach and impact of their case writing.

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Two Babson Faculty Honored Among Poets & Quants’ Best Undergraduate Professors Babson Associate Professors Anjali Bal and Erik Noyes were named to Poets & Quants’ annual list of the 50 best undergraduate business professors.

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John Jacobs and the Power of Optimism The co-founder and chief creative optimist of Life is Good delivers a powerful message of optimism in the keynote address for Babson’s Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Campus, Student Life, Advice

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With Gratitude, Babson ELevates Its Ambitions for the Future On a night of appreciation and aspiration, the Babson community celebrates a major milestone of the Centennial Campaign—and raises the bar on its collective impact.

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Why Is Leadership Important? Why is leadership important? Babson faculty offer their expertise on the definition and value of leadership skills.

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Babson Pride: 10 Alumni Talk About Babson’s No. 10 Ranking At the traditional Back to Babson celebration, alumni across the decades shared their enthusiasm for Babson being ranked the 10th best college in America.

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