Author: Hillary Chabot

Hillary Chabot

Writer

Hillary Chabot

Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.

How Holiday Trends Could Influence Shopping in 2025 Convenience rules for holiday shoppers, but sustainability and in-person experiences can give small retailers a boost, Babson Professor Lauren Beitelspacher says.

Tagged Faculty, Advice

Posted in Insights

Jeni Wheeler MBA’05 Serves Up Nutrition to Cape Communities as Holiday Needs Surge The Family Table Collaborative, a “self-sustaining nonprofit” launched by Jeni Wheeler MBA'05, blends business and compassion to combat nutrition insecurity and serve record holiday meals on Cape Cod.

Tagged Alumni, Graduate, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Babson Launches New Doctor of Business Administration Program to Empower Entrepreneurial Leaders Babson College introduces its Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program, empowering experienced professionals to address real-world challenges with innovative solutions through applied research and entrepreneurial leadership.

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Campus

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

From Babson to “Shark Tank”: How James Pidhurney MBA’08 Scored a $400K Deal for Chalkless James Pidhurney MBA’08 turned entrepreneurial lessons from Babson into a “Shark Tank” deal with Kevin O’Leary and Rashaun Williams for Chalkless, a grip-enhancing product.

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Graduate

Posted in Outcomes

How a Writing Professor Embraces AI at Babson With her work with The Generator and in a new course this spring, Associate Teaching Professor Kristi Girdharry explores the complexities, ethics, and opportunities of artificial intelligence

Tagged Faculty, Tech Entrepreneurship, Technology, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Wicked Entrepreneurial? Startup Lessons from the Witch of the West Wicked offers entrepreneurial lessons as Elphaba’s journey of defiance and persistence aligns with the mindset needed to innovate and succeed, Babson Associate Professor Beth Wynstra says.

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

What Is Shrinkflation? Why Shoppers Are Getting Less for Their Dollar Babson Economics Professor Lidija Polutnik explains why brands shrink products while selling them for the same price., and why some products feel the squeeze more than others.

Tagged Economics, Faculty

Posted in Insights

Lateral Thinking and Awe Walks: Heidi Neck Shares Recipe for Entrepreneurial Growth at GCEC Babson Professor Heidi Neck encouraged entrepreneurship educators at the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers to prioritize courage, resilience, and lateral thinking in their classrooms.

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Campus, Faculty

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Going Greener: Babson’s Campus-Wide Sustainability Gets a Boost Babson College is leading campus-wide sustainability efforts, from locally sourced campus dining to student-driven eco-initiatives.

Tagged Campus, Faculty, Student Life, Sustainability

Posted in Community

AI in Action: How Babson Students Use Technology to Transform Research and Business Babson students discussed how AI transformed their academic and professional fields at a writing symposium hosted by Babson’s AI lab The Generator.

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Student Life, Artificial Intelligence

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership