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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.

A group of 16 firefighters and a woman and man administrator from Babson College pose in a conference room during an entrepreneurial leadership program.
From the Firehouse to the Classroom: Babson Helps Firefighters Strengthen Leadership Skills Working with the International Association of Firefighters, Babson created a program to help firefighters develop leadership skills rooted in entrepreneurship, communication, and emotional intelligence.
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June 9, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-24 17:49:15
Cast of the Devil Wears Prada poses for the camera
Fashion, Entrepreneurship, and the Enduring Legacy of The Devil Wears Prada Fashion entrepreneurship is booming at Babson as The Devil Wears Prada 2 sparks renewed conversation about fashion, ambition, sustainability, and innovation.
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June 4, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-06-24 19:00:41
A man speaking at a lectern.
From Dialysis to Diploma: Thomas Thermidor ’26 Celebrates a Hard-Won Graduation Thomas Thermidor ’26 spent two years battling kidney failure while pursuing his Babson degree. This spring, he finally crossed the Commencement stage after a life-saving transplant.
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May 27, 2026

Posted in Community, Outcomes

2026-06-24 19:00:42
Graduating students toss their caps in the air.
Babson Commencement 2026 Celebrates Courage, Curiosity, and Community Babson College celebrated the Class of 2026 with powerful Commencement speeches on resilience, entrepreneurship, and leadership, from C. Dean Metropoulos ’67, MBA’68, H’26, Adriana Cisneros H’26, and student speakers.
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May 18, 2026

Posted in Community

2026-06-24 19:00:41
Man gesturing while teaching in Babson classroom.
A Lifetime of Entrepreneurship: Professor Les Charm ’64 Reflects on Babson’s Rise Associate Professor of Practice Les Charm, who is retiring after 36 years teaching entrepreneurship and finance at Babson, looks back on the College’s transformation to entrepreneurship powerhouse.
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May 15, 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-24 15:25:54
A female student looks at a computer screen in a finance lab filled with computers and a scrolling stock ticker.
Why More Teenagers Are Learning to Invest Like Wall Street Pros As teen interest in investing surges, brokerage firms are scrambling to court Gen Z consumers. Babson finance expert Patrick Gregory, who teaches high school students how to evaluate stocks like a Wall Street professional, provides tips for teen investors.
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May 12, 2026

Posted in Insights

2026-06-24 15:11:15
Man speaks at lectern while a woman and man look on.
Find What Drives You: Metropoulos Prepares Inspiring Message for Babson Undergraduates As he prepares his Commencement address, C. Dean Metropoulos ’67, MBA ’68 encourages graduates to stay curious, embrace change, and build meaningful careers in a fast-evolving world.
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May 11, 2026

Posted in Community

2026-06-24 18:45:45
Two smiling men on a golf course.
On Course for Success: How a Babson MBA Grad Built a Golf Charity Platform Eric Sedransk MBA’14 credits Babson College with giving him the confidence to build Member for a Day, a business that blends profit with a purpose.
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May 6, 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-06-24 15:25:54
Young students stand with Beaver mascot in front of two new beehives.
A Greener Babson: Beehives and Earth Month Events Drive Sustainability on Campus Babson launched an Earth Month sustainability push with campus beehives, events, and student-led initiatives focused on climate action, food waste, and environmental impact.
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April 30, 2026

Posted in Community

2026-06-24 18:45:45
Big Ideas Take Center Stage at Babson’s B.E.T.A. Challenge A record number of applicants and globally diverse finalists defined this year’s B.E.T.A. Challenge, where ventures ranged from clean energy to child literacy.
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April 23, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-24 18:45:45