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.

Nadia Liu Spellman ’04 poses for a photo at her restaurant

The Culinary Connections Among Babson’s Alumni Babson food entrepreneurs remain connected to the College in assorted ways, by catering events, supplying the dining hall with products, participating in Dinner in Green, and pursuing partnerships with Babson College Dining

By John Crawford

November 10, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Graduate, Undergraduate, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Babson Professor Jeffrey Shay ’87, MBA’91, sits at a table with professors from Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Babson Works with HBCUs to Boost Entrepreneurship Education A case-writing program, which teaches participants how to develop a hallmark of business education, is one of several Babson initiatives with Historically Black Colleges and Universities that aim to empower entrepreneurial leaders and the professors who educate them.

By John Crawford

October 31, 2025

Tagged Faculty, Inclusive Excellence, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Riyan Palanpur ’27 (left) and Tyler Okun ’27 study together

With a Little Help from My Friends: The Power of Peer Tutoring Babson’s long-standing Peer Tutoring Program harnesses the power of students helping students. The program, which recently underwent a number of investments and improvements, trains peer tutors to coach students needing extra academic support.

By John Crawford

October 22, 2025

Tagged Undergraduate, Campus, Student Life

Posted in Community

Two students walk down a hill on Babson’s campus

Ups and Downs: Life on the Rolling Campus of Babson For students, staff, and faculty, the College’s rolling campus is an everyday part of the Babson experience. Nestled among the woods, buildings, and playing fields, the College’s hills add a certain charm and beauty to campus.

By John Crawford

October 14, 2025

Tagged Campus, Student Life, Faculty, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

a row of electricity meters

The Price of Power: What’s Driving Rising Electricity Rates? Electricity rates have been steadily increasing. Ryan Davies, a Babson professor of finance, unpacks the many reasons for that, including the massive data centers popping up across the country.

By John Crawford

September 30, 2025

Tagged Faculty

Posted in Insights

Jason Ou ’27 talks on a microphone

After a 5-Year Entrepreneurial Odyssey, an Undergrad Returns to Babson’s Campus As a sophomore, Jason Ou ’27 left campus during the pandemic. His departure set him off on an entrepreneurial odyssey, as he moved from one opportunity to another. Now, five years later, he is back on campus.

By John Crawford

September 17, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups, Student Life, Undergraduate, Class of 2027

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

The field of Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Four Lessons from a Summer Internship at an NFL Stadium This past summer, Ethan Metaferia ’27 served as a stadium operations intern at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. Here are four key lessons that he learned.

By John Crawford

September 10, 2025

Tagged Advice, Student Life, Undergraduate, Class of 2027

Posted in Insights, Outcomes

Farrah Narkiewicz and Rob Major sit and talk at Trim Dining Hall

The Regular Crowd Shuffles In: Lunchtime at Trim Trim Dining Hall may be a key part of everyday life for many Babson students, but a slew of faculty and staff members also make it part of their daily routine. At lunchtime, they file into the dining hall, seeking food and camaraderie.

By John Crawford

September 4, 2025

Tagged Student Life, Campus, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

Babson Build students from HBCUs participate in an exercise in the Weissman Foundry

An Entrepreneurial Summer: How Babson Impacts Communities Year-Round The school year may be over, but Babson’s work of educating entrepreneurial leaders doesn’t stop. In the summer, many entrepreneurs, educators, and leaders descend on campus. They come from around the globe to connect and to learn. What they take away from the College can impact their companies, their classrooms, and their communities.

By John Crawford

August 29, 2025

Tagged Babson Magazine, Campus, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Undergraduate

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Juan “JC” Grullon ’27 and Ty Bradford ’29 shake hands outside Publishers Hall

Publishers Hall Welcomes First-Year Students to Its Cozy Confines During move-in day, a new crop of first-year students made Publishers Hall their home. The small residence hall, built over a century ago, is known for the tight-knit communities that form there.

By John Crawford

August 28, 2025

Tagged Campus, Student Life, Undergraduate, Class of 2029

Posted in Community