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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.

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DEI at Babson: To Go Far, Go Together At the inaugural Inclusive Excellence Summit, campus leaders gather to celebrate Babson’s initiatives in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and look to the future.
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April 7, 2023

Posted in Community

2026-04-27 05:25:11
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Inspirational, Emotional Tales from the Edge at TEDxBabsonCollege Alumni and faculty speakers shared personal stories about how they used challenges to fuel their success at this year’s TEDxBabsonCollege.
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March 31, 2023

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-04-11 09:01:27
Maria Herwagen ’23 stands in front of a classroom, speaking to students about how to make a portfolio
Job-Search Lessons: How to Make a Portfolio At Babson College, Maria Herwagen ’23 teaches her fellow students how to make a portfolio, an often underused tool in a job search.
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March 28, 2023

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2026-04-18 18:50:30
A bunch of medical professionals, including Gary Wasserson in the center, sit around a table for a meeting
An Entrepreneurial Leader in a Time of War The war in Ukraine moved Gary Wasserson ’77 to take action. Through relentless networking, the businessman has created a large support network to help Ukrainians in need.
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March 20, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-26 16:04:45
Emmanuel Jal speaks to an audience in an auditorium
The Inspirational Journey of Emmanuel Jal Emmanuel Jal, a former child soldier from South Sudan who became an entrepreneur and hip-hop artist, visited Babson and discussed the power of imagination to envision a better future.
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March 15, 2023

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-26 16:04:45
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Babson Students Work to Improve Health Care in Rwanda After taking a trip to Rwanda, a group of Babson students are spending the semester working on health projects meant to leave a lasting impact on the country’s people.
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February 17, 2023

Posted in Community

2026-04-17 19:04:49
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What ChatGPT Will Mean for Entrepreneurs Babson professors say the AI-powered ChatGPT can assist in every step of the entrepreneurial process, from ideation to iteration, from business pitches to social posts.
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February 8, 2023

Posted in Insights

2026-04-19 22:24:31
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Watching Movies that Are Diverse, Challenging, and Great Babson film professor Julie Levinson reflects on Sight and Sound magazine’s Greatest Films of All Time list and on why diverse and challenging movies matter.
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January 31, 2023

Posted in Insights

2026-04-24 10:16:12
Students line up at a buffet table full of Thai food
A Taste of Thai Culture The new Thai Graduate Club, an example of Babson’s rich student diversity, aims to build connections across campus and share Thai culture and community.
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January 12, 2023

Posted in Community

2026-04-04 14:31:06
Somia Farid Silber sits at a conference room table with Atlanta skyline in the background
The Future of Franchising An effective and enduring business model, franchising looks toward a future marked by new business trends, leaders, and educational opportunities courtesy of Babson’s Tariq Farid Franchise Institute.
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January 4, 2023

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-27 10:43:58