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.

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.

Tagged Commencement, Graduate, Family Entrepreneurship, Campus, Alumni

Posted in Community

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.

Tagged Faculty

Posted in Insights

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.

Tagged Student Life, Campus

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New Degree, New Focus Leads to Social Impact Yvonne Willis Lynch MBA’23 was looking to make a difference. At Babson, she discovered a renewed purpose and a way to make a social impact at her current place of employment.

Tagged Class of 2023, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Graduate, Babson Magazine

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

AI Expert Rumman Chowdhury: ‘I Am an AI Optimist’ Speaking at Babson, artificial intelligence expert Rumman Chowdhury reflected on how the technology must evolve beyond being simply a ‘party trick.’ Here are three takeaways.

Tagged Technology, Campus

Posted in Insights

Class of 2024: They Call Him Manny Emmanuel “Manny” Nsanganwa ’24 reflects on his time at Babson and his home in Rwanda as part of our ongoing series spotlighting the Class of 2024 ahead of Commencement.

Tagged Class of 2024, Class of 2024 Profiles, Commencement, Global, Student Life, Undergraduate, Entrepreneurship

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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Angel Investors Every month, the angel investors of Walnut Ventures gather at Babson to hear pitches from entrepreneurs. The group offers an open invitation to students to come, listen, and learn.

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Startups, VC & Investing

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Bringing Entrepreneurship Education to an Indian Orphanage Thanks to the generosity of a Babson alumnus, an entrepreneurship education program was brought to an orphanage in India. For students and teachers alike, it was a new experience.

Tagged Global, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Babson’s Soccer Community Honors Its Legendary Coach In honor of Jon Anderson ’75, P’04 ’08 ’13 ’13, who has led the men’s soccer team at Babson for 38 seasons, the College community has come together to endow his head coaching position.

Tagged Alumni, Athletics

Posted in Community

Learning, Networking, and Connecting in Singapore The latest edition of Babson Connect Worldwide touched down in Singapore, a vibrant country that made for a fitting setting for the global entrepreneurial summit.

Tagged Global, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Alumni, Faculty, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership