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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.

Babson Globe at night
Year in Review: Favorite Photos of 2025 Babson photographer Nic Czarnecki captured images of hundreds of people on campus this year. Here are 10 of our favorite photos of 2025.
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December 29, 2025

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2026-06-12 18:37:06
Composite of 10 photos from the 10 stories
Year in Review: Favorite Stories of 2025 Another year, another No. 2 ranking, another national championship. Amid all the accolades this year, here are 10 of our favorite stories of 2025.
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December 26, 2025

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2026-06-12 04:01:23
Ahmed Ahmed poses for a portrait photo
Five Things to Know About Ahmed Ahmed, One of Poets & Quants’ Best Undergraduate Professors Ahmed Ahmed, who was named to Poets & Quants’ list of 50 Best Undergraduate Business Professors of 2025, shares some fun facts, including his childhood ambitions and his passion for underdog soccer teams.
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December 3, 2025

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2026-06-13 22:35:31
Jaylen Brown and Biz E. Beaver pose for a photo in front of a tent on campus
Big Man on Campus: Basketball Star Jaylen Brown Visits Babson As part of a Retailing Management class project, NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown made an appearance at a pop-up store on campus, posing for pictures and signing autographs.
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December 3, 2025

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2026-06-13 18:34:20
Jane Edmonds poses for a portrait
In Her Words: Jane Edmonds on Service, Storytelling, and Babson A civil rights icon in Boston, Jane Edmonds P’19 has spent her career—including more than a decade at Babson—working tirelessly to lift up everybody, especially those who need an advocate and a voice. 
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November 10, 2025

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2026-06-12 18:11:50
Sharon Sinnott poses for a portrait outside on campus
Sharon Sinnott on the Importance of Speech Skills, and the Joy of Scaring People  Sharon Sinnott, the director of Babson’s Speech Center, helps students conquer stage fright through communication skills—even as she scares up Halloween fun with her haunted trail. 
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November 10, 2025

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2026-06-13 11:36:30
Jeffery Perry poses for a portrait in front of a green Babson background
Babson Pride: How the Alumni Network Drives the College's Successes Among its recent recognitions, Babson has been ranked No. 1 by LinkedIn for the strength of its alumni network. Here, Jeffery Perry ’87, P’23, chair of the Babson Board of Trustees and new inductee to the Weissman Circle of Distinction, reflects on the importance of Babson alumni giving back to the College.
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November 10, 2025

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2026-06-13 08:59:59
Two women speak in front of an audience
How Can the Healthcare Industry Innovate? Here’s What Babson Experts Say Two leaders of the Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship reflect on a discussion about the need for entrepreneurial leadership in the healthcare industry.
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November 10, 2025

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2026-06-12 20:11:59
The Babson community and mascot celebrate at the Roger Babson statue last year
No. 2 Again: Wall Street Journal Ranks Babson the No. 2 Best College for the Second Year in a Row For the second year in a row, The Wall Street Journal ranked Babson as the No. 2 Best College in the United States, lauding the College for its impressive impact on student outcomes.
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September 29, 2025

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2026-06-11 21:01:48
Photo of a campus building at golden hour with a beautiful white cloud amid a blue sky
LinkedIn Ranks Babson No. 1 for Alumni Network, No. 7 Overall in the United States Amid Bevy of Top Marks In its inaugural rankings of the best 50 colleges in the country, LinkedIn named Babson the No. 1 school in four categories: strongest alumni network, largest share of alumni founders and entrepreneurs, fueling business development careers, and alumni working internationally.
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August 13, 2025

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2026-06-13 06:33:05