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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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Why Conglomerates Are Breaking Up From Kellogg’s to General Electric, several conglomerates have opted to break up into smaller companies looking to increase interest from investors. Babson’s Peter Cohan, who teaches corporate strategy, explains the reasons behind the new trend.
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July 19, 2022

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2026-04-14 18:04:28
Babson faculty, staff, and other community members stand in Tulsa at heart of former Black Wall Street.
Babson WIN Tulsa Draws Inspiration from Historic Roots A group of Babson staff and faculty visited the College’s new Women’s Initiative Now (WIN) Lab in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as Babson seeks to boost growth for women entrepreneurs and the local economy.
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July 13, 2022

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2026-04-28 15:38:55
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Babson Experts on How to Recession-Proof Your Finances With fears of a recession looming in the United States, Babson College finance professors offer their thoughts and advice on navigating the turbulent financial times.
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July 7, 2022

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2026-04-02 22:58:38
Anthony Del Real at Lavender Graduation
Meet Babson’s Assistant Director of Multicultural and LGBTQ+ Programming Anthony Del Real, assistant director of multicultural and LGBTQ+ programming, is focused on inclusive and engaging programming at Babson.
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June 27, 2022

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2026-03-25 08:55:34
Illustration of the Pan-African flag
The Lessons of Juneteenth Through Stories, Poetry, and Song Members of Babson’s community gather to commemorate the new federal holiday and share their perspectives on the event’s theme, “Where do we go from here?”
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June 23, 2022

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2026-04-16 08:11:03
Closeup of the Pan-African flag waving
Reflections on Juneteenth from Babson Students Babson students share their thoughts on Juneteenth and how they honor the federal holiday, which Babson will commemorate at its annual ceremony on Friday, June 17.
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June 15, 2022

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2026-04-30 21:10:49
Roberto Fiorentino MBA'22 next to a Babson logo
Roberto Fiorentino MBA’22 Cooks Up Babson Class Spirit Roberto Fiorentino MBA’22 jumped into the Babson College community with both feet, carefully blending Babson’s classmates, social clubs, and classwork together.
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June 14, 2022

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2026-05-01 18:20:56
Two women at a rally protesting Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Babson Global Scholar Grad Finds Hope, Safety After Ukraine Escape Anna Saltykova ’21 fled Ukraine shortly after Russia launched a full-scale invasion. Here’s how she and her mom found refuge and a new job, thanks in part to her fellow Global Scholars from Babson.
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June 8, 2022

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2026-03-31 06:31:17
Portrait of Shaun McMahon
An LGBTQ+ Leader, Shaun McMahon Takes Pride in Creating Change Shaun McMahon ’90 thrived while at Babson. Now, one of Massachusetts’ prominent openly gay business owners is fostering opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community on campus and beyond.
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June 3, 2022

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2026-04-17 10:23:28
Three staff members run on the road
Babson Faculty and Staff Run Pumps Up Student Fund Babson's third annual Faculty and Staff Run to Support Students more than doubled its fundraising goal for the Student Emergency Fund.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
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.
May 26, 2022

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