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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.

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Professional Attire Fund Empowers Students to Dress for Success Fulfilling a request from students, a new professional attire fund, available through the Hoffman Family Undergraduate Center for Career Development, aims to empower tomorrow’s leaders.
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October 25, 2023

Posted in Community

2026-06-16 09:56:00
Several signs with the word career on them are pointing in different directions.
What's the Best Career for Me? Job seekers should combine self-reflection and expert guidance to make well-informed career decisions, according to Babson’s Centers for Career Development.
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October 20, 2023

Posted in Outcomes

2026-05-31 14:32:50
Different kinds of cryptocurrency
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from the Cryptocurrency Fraud Trial Babson Professor Steven Gordon remains bullish on cryptocurrency but offers his cautionary advice in the face of an ongoing fraud trial.
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October 16, 2023

Posted in Insights

2026-05-31 14:32:50
A franchising class led by a professor of practice.
Professors of Practice: Connecting Theory and Practice Babson’s professors of practice are able to mine their real-world careers to offer students a multitude of benefits in the classroom.
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October 6, 2023

Posted in Community

2026-05-31 14:32:50
HOLEO Golf & Museum co-founders Andre Husada MSEL’20, Stella Susanto, and Rexanders Gautama MSEL’20, outside their first mini-golf location in Jakarta Indonesia.
Mini Golf Fever Sweeps Jakarta: An Entrepreneurial Success Story A new Instagram-friendly mini golf course, originally conceived at Babson, has sparked enthusiasm in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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September 29, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-06-12 13:51:42
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Why Is Integrity Important in Leadership? Integrity in leadership leads to loyal customers, increased profits, and a better world for all. We looked at different situations where this plays out.
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September 28, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

2026-06-16 09:56:00
Students meet with their laptops at a table in Babson Commons
No. 1 Again: What Babson’s Latest Rankings Mean for the College Babson hits an “unprecedented tier” amid a surge of sky-high rankings, including U.S. News & World Report naming the College the No. 1 undergraduate school for entrepreneurship for the 27th consecutive time.
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September 18, 2023

Posted in Community, Outcomes

2026-06-05 18:44:39
Jim Spencer, executive in residence at the student run Babson College Fund program.
Meet a Key Executive Behind the Babson College Fund’s Success As the hands-on finance and investment class Babson College Fund celebrates 25 years, executive in residence Jim Spencer ’73 reflects on its extensive growth.
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September 12, 2023

Posted in Community, Outcomes

2026-05-31 21:53:50
Three members of the Babson College community address the crowd at a conference.
What Is Entrepreneurial Acquisition, and Why Is It Booming? Entrepreneurship through acquisition—buying and further building an existing business—has surged in popularity at Babson.
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August 31, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-06-14 00:14:09
A group of students stand with rolling carts.
Big Emotions and New Beginnings: Stories from Move-In Day Move-in day is so many things: stressful, exciting, bittersweet, hopeful. Here are stories from a day when a new chapter opens, and the possibilities are many.
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August 29, 2023

Posted in Community

2026-06-14 00:14:09