Author: Hillary Chabot

Hillary Chabot

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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.

What Makes an Economy Healthy? A Babson Professor Decodes the Top Indicators and What They Miss The stock market and job reports dominate headlines. Babson's Associate Professor Joshua Stillwagon explains their impact on the economy.

Tagged Faculty, Economics

Posted in Insights

Jahazii Wins $10,000 at Inaugural Zest for Africa Challenge The Zest for Africa Challenge, a new pitch competition organized by the Black Graduate Club, aims to provide early-stage African founders access to Babson resources.

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Graduate, Startups, Class of 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

What Are Soft Skills and Why Are They Important in Business? Babson experts define soft skills, such as emotional intelligence and communication, and explain why they are essential for career growth and success in today’s evolving workplace.

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Eliminating the Penny? These Babson Professors Have Thoughts It costs 3.7 cents to mint a U.S. penny. But ending penny production isn’t simple, sparking a debate about the future of physical currency.

Tagged Faculty, Thought Leadership

Posted in Insights

AI Joins the Team: How FME Students Are Learning to Use Generative AI First-year Babson students harness AI to develop and launch their FME ventures—gaining an edge in the evolving entrepreneurial landscape.

Tagged Undergraduate, Faculty, Entrepreneurship Education, Startups

Posted in Insights, Outcomes

Tariffs Explained: What They Do, Why They Matter, and Who They Impact Tariffs shape global trade and domestic industries. Babson’s Joshua Stillwagon explains their purpose, impact, and economic consequences.

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Insights

Illuminating MLK’s Legacy and the Women Who Shaped It At Babson’s Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Day celebration, keynote speaker Régine Jean-Charles shares insights on justice, critical thinking, and the power of community.

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Faculty, Graduate, Student Life, Undergraduate, Diversity and Inclusion

Posted in Community

Faith, Fashion, and a Dream: Rhesa Teesdale’s Road to Paris Runways Rhesa Teesdale ’23, MSEL’24 is taking his faith-based streetwear brand, Prophet | Envoy, to Paris Fashion Week—after a Babson-backed journey of resilience and entrepreneurial spirit.

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship Education, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

The TikTok Ban and Beyond: How Small Businesses Can Adapt If TikTok is banned, what’s next? Got Sole founder Jonathan DiModica ’21 shares insights on adaptability, strategy, and long-term brand success.

Tagged Advice, Alumni, Startups, Technology

Posted in Insights

Rebuilding Puerto Rico: How Cameron McKenzie Is Bringing Babson Grit to Fiscal Reform Appointed to a new role by President Biden, Cameron McKenzie ’07, MBA’12 is helping reshape Puerto Rico’s financial future. It’s a position honor that carries great personal significance despite the unexpected emotional toll.

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Graduate, Undergraduate

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes