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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.

Ela Gokcigdem poses for a portrait

A Homeland in Peril Inspires Action Her lifelong passion for ocean conservancy and commitment to her roots propel Presidential Scholar Ela Gokcigdem ’24 to the global stage

June 6, 2023

Tagged Social Innovation, Undergraduate, Student Life, Class of 2024, Babson Magazine

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-05-26 17:37:37

Jake Thibeault greets five of his hockey teammates in the Babson dressing room

‘More than Hockey’: Jake Thibeault and the Power of Brotherly Bonds Now settled at Babson after a life-changing on-ice accident, Jake Thibeault ’26 provides inspiration and draws strength from the embrace of the Babson men’s ice hockey family.

May 24, 2023

Tagged Athletics, Campus, Student Life, Class of 2026, Class of 2023, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

2026-06-02 13:03:46

Undergraduates process at Commencement 2023

VIDEO: Commencement Ceremonies of the Class of 2023 Inspirational speeches cap Babson College’s celebration of the accomplishments of the Class of 2023 during the undergraduate and graduate Commencement ceremonies.

May 15, 2023

Tagged Commencement, Class of 2023, Undergraduate, Graduate, Campus

Posted in Community

2026-06-06 19:34:16

Richard Goulding speaks in front of a large screen that reads, "Last Lecture"

Big Ideas and Timeless Questions at the Last Lecture Richard Goulding, who received the Thomas Kennedy Award for Teaching Excellence, delivered the traditional Last Lecture to Babson’s graduate Class of 2023.

May 12, 2023

Tagged Class of 2023, Graduate, Advice, Faculty

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-06-06 19:34:16

Mark Breitbard holds a Babson pullover he received as a gift while Stephen Spinelli looks on

Five Observations from the Gap Brand CEO Mark Breitbard P’26, president and CEO of the Gap Brand, shared his insights with two classes and a fireside chat during a recent visit to campus.

April 10, 2023

Tagged Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Undergraduate, Student Life

Posted in Community

2026-04-15 23:01:51

Side-by-side headshots of Tim Ryan and Reshma Kewalramani

Introducing Babson College’s 2023 Commencement Speakers Two extraordinary entrepreneurial leaders—Tim Ryan ’88 of PwC and Dr. Reshma Kewalramani of Vertex Pharmaceuticals—will address graduates at Commencement ceremonies in May.

March 9, 2023

Tagged Class of 2023, Commencement, Inclusive Excellence, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Graduate, Leadership, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

2026-05-29 18:15:48

LaTosha Brown gestures while speaking behind a Babson podium

Voting Rights Activist LaTosha Brown: ‘Can We Lead with Love?’ The keynote speaker at Babson’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Day celebration focuses on embracing love and ensuring the value of every human life.

February 3, 2023

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Leadership, Alumni, Faculty, Class of 2023

Posted in Community

2026-06-09 18:13:49

Two women pose for a photo while sitting at a table, with a dog nearby.

Puppy Unleashes Lessons in Publishing Katherine L. “Gig” Babson Jr. MBA’77, H’99 and Katherine K. Macdonald MBA’99 collaborate on an illustrated book, which has become a surprising hit.

January 25, 2023

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community

2026-06-05 06:09:37

Portrait of Denicia Ratley

Denicia Ratley: Supporting Students of All Faiths As Babson’s director of Religious & Spiritual Life, Denicia Ratley provides safe spaces for students to explore and express their faith identities.

January 18, 2023

Tagged People of Babson, Student Life, Campus, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

2026-06-09 06:19:54

Stephen Spinelli poses for a portrait in a Planet Fitness gym

The Franchising Journey of President Spinelli For more than four decades, President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD, the co-founder of Jiffy Lube International, has helped build and advance the field of franchising.

January 5, 2023

Tagged Franchising, Alumni, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

2026-05-17 01:47:53