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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.

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

2026-08-15 01:42:15
A group of people stands, posing for the camera, with some holding a Babson flag
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

2026-08-23 19:02:50
smartphone displays ChatGPT site
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

2026-08-24 08:17:03
People sit in a darkened theater watching a movie
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

2026-08-18 06:32:47
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

2026-08-21 22:13:03
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

2026-08-24 22:14:41
Ben Smith poses for a photo in his communal living space
The Business of Building Community The founder and operator of Goal House, Ben Smith ’16 brings people together through communal living in Brooklyn, New York.
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December 28, 2022

Posted in Community

2026-08-24 01:17:16
A mural of hockey scenes features the picture of Corey Griffin ’10
What Corey Griffin ’10 Means to the Babson Community Corey Griffin ’10 may have passed away some eight years ago, but his spirit, along with the foundation that was started in his name, remain a big part of the Babson community.
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December 19, 2022

Posted in Community

2026-08-24 08:17:03
Four students stand in front of a class and make a presentation
Adventures in Blueberries and Design Thinking In a design thinking course, Babson students work with Wyman’s, a frozen fruit company, to develop new products and gain valuable real-world experience.
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December 15, 2022

Posted in Community

2026-08-18 14:47:55
Colby Thomson ’23
Bringing Entrepreneurial Education to Others Colby Thomson ’23, one of three Babson students named to BostInno’s 25 Under 25 list, is the creator of Entrebuddies, a special education curriculum focused on entrepreneurship.
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December 9, 2022

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-08-24 18:56:29