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.

Babson First-Year Students Learn to Navigate Family Legacies and Carve Their Own Path Babson’s First Year Family Entrepreneurship Mastermind program helps students strengthen family business relationships, develop leadership skills, and launch passion-driven ventures.

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Student Life, Undergraduate, Family Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Babson Levels Up: Trond Undheim Talks Tech and the Metropoulos Institute Under the leadership of Executive Director Trond Undheim, Babson’s new institute arms students with the technological tools—and purpose—for high-impact innovation.

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Faculty, Graduate, Tech Entrepreneurship, Undergraduate, Technology

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

32 Years in a Row: Future-Focused Babson Tops MBA Entrepreneurship Rankings Again Amid a blockbuster year of accolades, Babson was named the No. 1 MBA in entrepreneurship by U.S. News & World Report for the 32nd consecutive year.

Tagged Graduate, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Community, Outcomes

How One Student Drives Real Change Through Sustainability From small steps to long-term solutions, Natalie Chong ’25 champions initiatives to demonstrate how sustainability and entrepreneurship can coexist and create change on campus and beyond.

Tagged Class of 2025, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Sustainability, Babson Magazine

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

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