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Melissa Savignano
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Melissa Savignano

Melissa Savignano, a content marketing manager at Babson College, has worked in higher education for almost a decade, where she tells authentic, compelling campus and community stories. Before Babson, she managed communications for Boston University’s largest college, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She previously worked in client relations, helping brands of various sizes launch content marketing strategies and storytelling initiatives. When not at work, you will find her in the city of Boston, probably at the movie theater.

Portrait of Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan ’88 on Building Trust at Your Organization Tim Ryan ’88, who will speak at the undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 13, leads a charge for CEOs to prioritize DE&I across their companies.
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May 4, 2023

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-03-22 11:45:50
Three students work at computers at a community center.
Alleviating the Stress of Tax Season The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program provides students with the opportunity to help people ease their tax-filing burden while also gaining real-world experience.
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April 5, 2023

Posted in Community

2026-04-05 22:11:21
A group of entrepreneurship students from Sardinia pose on the Babson College campus
Babson Helps Sardinia Students Take Home New Way of Thinking Talent Up is a program from Sardinia that brings entrepreneurs to college campuses to learn business in a new way. After almost two years of planning, the program lands at Babson.
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March 23, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Rows of students in graduation cap and gowns sitting and smiling while confetting falls.
Babson Undergraduates Earn Their Highest Starting Salary Ever With a business curriculum that also prioritizes the liberal arts and sciences and experiential learning, Babson students are distinctively and immediately set up for career success.
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February 22, 2023

Posted in Community, Outcomes

Two students and Professor Foster look out the window of the egg-shaped anaerobic digesters
Exploring an Integrated, Systems Mindset One Socio-Ecological Systems class goes beyond the classroom to teach students the integrated systems behind wastewater management and how sustainable management of our natural resources is more important than ever.
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November 16, 2022

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-09 09:45:09
Headshots (clockwise from top left) of Kaitlyn Pristawa, William Holland, Kathy Do, Layla Al-rashed, Lillian Bedard, and Cristina Gonzalez.
Blank Leadership Scholars Welcome Newest Cohort The 2026 Blank Leadership Scholars come to Babson ready to build community, pursue their ambitions, and become campus leaders.
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October 14, 2022

Posted in Community

2026-04-02 22:19:33
New Faculty Class Brings Vast Knowledge Base to Babson The new academic year features the largest group of new faculty in Babson history. Meet the newest 19 faces on campus.
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September 23, 2022

Posted in Community

2026-03-23 22:07:25
Student and parents posing for a photo in a residence hall.
Sunny Day Welcomes New Students to Campus Cheers and excitement echoed throughout the Babson College campus as the Class of 2026 moved into its new home.
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August 29, 2022

Posted in Community

2026-04-02 22:19:33
Portraits of Zoe Hu, Joshua Harding, Ally Bueno, and Roy Zhao on a green background
The Class of 2026 Is Ready From over 40 countries and 35 states, the Babson Class of 2026 comes to campus eager to learn and make a difference. We caught up with a few ahead of their arrival.
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August 24, 2022

Posted in Community

2026-04-02 22:19:33
Five students hold signs outside of the Babson College entrance
26 Tips for the Class of 2026 The Babson campus offers so much, and once you arrive, you may not know where to start. To help you out, we asked our students for their advice.
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August 22, 2022

Posted in Community

2026-04-07 10:38:36