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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.

Aishwarya Maru and Shreya Maru stand wearing their caps and gowns
Family Ties at Babson’s 2024 Commencement From the speakers at the podium to the graduates and guests in the audience, Babson’s 2024 Commencement was a time for families and the strong bonds that connect them.
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May 17, 2024

Posted in Community

2026-04-13 19:41:53
Babson professor addresses students
Navigating the Realm of Possibility: Inspiring Advice from the Last Lecture Babson Professor Anirudh Dhebar delivered an inspiring Last Lecture to the graduate Class of 2024 after collecting his sixth Thomas Kennedy Award for Teaching Excellence.
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May 10, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-16 13:30:48
Class of 2024: The Advocate Jacob Nyamu MSBA’23, who graduated early but will be part of the Commencement ceremony, became a prominent, respected advocate for the underrepresented during his tenure at Babson.
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May 6, 2024

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2026-04-13 19:11:57
Jeffrey Shay smiles for a portrait
In Milestone Appointment, Babson’s Jeffrey P. Shay Named Chair of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Entrepreneurship Professor Jeffrey P. Shay is the first board member from Babson to be named Chair of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor.
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May 1, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-10 14:16:17
Kerry Murphy Healey will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at this year's commencement. (Photo: Nic Czarnecki)
With Honorary Degree, Former Babson President Kerry Murphy Healey Deepens Connection to the College Kerry Murphy Healey, Babson’s 13th president who helped transform the College’s campus and its global reach, reflects on her tenure.
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April 30, 2024

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2026-04-11 07:09:20
The winners of the 2024 B.E.T.A. Challenge holding their winning checks.
B.E.T.A. Challenge Winners Rack Up Double the Awards B.E.T.A. Challenge winners took home twice the awards, while Babson students looked on at a watch party in Knight Auditorium this year.
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April 19, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-04-16 13:59:29
Team leaders and volunteers celebrate after organizing Babson's Global Entrepreneurial Forum.
Metamorphosis: Insights from Babson’s GEL Forum 2024 Co-chairs of Babson’s Global Entrepreneurial Leadership Forum 2024 discuss the hard work and resilience needed to make the event a success.
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April 18, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-13 03:57:49
Vicole Li MSEL'24 shows off FUSI, the education platform she created to make learning more fun.
Class of 2024: The DEI Educator Vicole Li MSEL’24 came to Babson to learn entrepreneurship and became a contributor to Babson’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts,
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April 17, 2024

Posted in Community

2026-04-13 10:11:34
Gabe Skelton MSEL'18, Monica Leal Crombe MSEL'16, and Patrick Scanlon MSEL'23 represent a decade of entrepreneurs shaped by Babson's MSEL degree.
Babson's MSEL Degree: A Decade of Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders For the last decade, Babson’s MSEL program has become a springboard for professionals seeking to boost their entrepreneurial credentials.
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April 12, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-04-11 07:09:20
Nathan Ruff MBA’24 and Anthony Gatti MBA’24 bonded over their anxious dogs, which lead them to create a dog supplement company called PetPax Co.
Passion for Pets Leads Babson Duo to Dog Supplement Startup The chance meeting of two Babson MBA students launched a successful pet-calming product bolstered by Babson’s supportive ecosystem.
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April 10, 2024

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2026-04-14 18:01:15