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Author: John Crawford

John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford

A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.

Olivia Soffer and Matia Cristiani, accompanied by their coach, Emma Davis, greet others on a tennis court
Victory and Redemption: The Story of a National Championship After losing in the finals of the doubles championships last year, tennis players Matia Cristiani ’26 and Olivia Soffer ’25 worked hard to earn a second shot at the national title.
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June 3, 2024

Posted in Community

2026-08-25 02:17:41
Cristian Morales stands on stage and speaks to an audience of people
In Miami, Babson Entrepreneurs Make an Impression at eMerge At the eMerge Americas Conference + Expo, Babson ventures win accolades competing in the event’s Global Startup Accelerator and Showcase.
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May 29, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-08-22 13:49:55
Lawrence P. Ward stands behind a podium in a cap and gown.
Exit Interview: Lawrence P. Ward Looks Back As he prepares to become the next president of the University of Hartford, Lawrence P. Ward reflects on his time at Babson, his career, and his new role to come.
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May 24, 2024

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2026-07-26 15:25:24
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

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2026-08-24 13:31:58
Babson Professor Nan Langowitz poses for a photo with family members
Retiring Faculty Leave Behind a Legacy at Babson Together, four retiring professors at Babson—Sam Hariharan, Nan Langowitz, Brian Seitz, and Virginia Soybel—brought decades of leadership and scholarship to the College.
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May 17, 2024

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2026-08-23 10:15:43
Sean Buck speaks on a stage
Six Leadership Lessons from the Young Entrepreneurs Conference at Babson Students reflect on the entrepreneurship conference, a longtime tradition of Babson’s eTower community, and share what lessons on leadership they learned.
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May 9, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-08-25 02:51:00
Shilphi Chaudhary MBA’24 stands in front of the Babson World Globe while wearing a Babson MBA sweatshirt
Class of 2024: The Lawyer Who Earned an MBA In our ongoing series spotlighting the Class of 2024, Shilphi Chaudhary MBA’24 reveals how coming to Babson gave her a new career and a new dream for the future.
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May 7, 2024

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2026-08-18 18:11:00
Portraits of Eric Johnson and Erin Tolefree
A Father and Daughter Prepare to Speak at Babson’s Commencement In a historic first for Babson, the College’s graduate Commencement ceremony will feature a joint address, delivered by a father-daughter pair of business leaders: Eric Johnson ’72, P’08 and Erin Tolefree.
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May 2, 2024

Posted in Community

2026-08-21 12:05:01
man holds credit card while shopping online
Busy Streets, Early Bird Specials, and Why Dynamic Pricing Isn’t All Bad Dynamic pricing, the practice of changing prices in real time as demand fluctuates, has faced backlash in recent years. But, it also can be an effective tool for social good.
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April 23, 2024

Posted in Insights

2026-08-24 22:59:52
Two students wearing protective eyeglasses look up to the sky to see the solar eclipse
A Babson Eclipse Celebration: Moon Pies, Sun Chips, and Roger the Dog  During the solar eclipse, people across Babson’s campus took time to stop, look to the sky, and together take in the beauty of a rare cosmic event.
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April 9, 2024

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2026-08-24 19:37:46