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LinkedIn Ranks Babson No. 1 for Entrepreneurship for Second Straight Year For the second year in a row, LinkedIn named Babson the No. 1 school for the largest share of alumni who are founders and entrepreneurs in its Top Colleges rankings.
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August 4, 2026

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-08-19 13:14:14
Kristi Girdharry and Patty Patria talk while seated at a table
WATCH: From Apocalypse to Opportunity: What AI Means for the Future of Education Inspired by the documentary The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, Babson College experts Patty Patria and Kristi Girdharry explore the promises, risks, and realities of AI in higher education in this episode of Babson’s podcast, “From Problems to Possibilities: Entrepreneurial Leadership in Action.”
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July 31, 2026

Posted in Insights

2026-08-19 09:52:16
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Babson Completes Historic Fundraising Campaign with More Than $750 Million Raised  Babson announced the completion of its Babson ELevates campaign after surpassing its ambitious $750 million fundraising goal, concluding the largest philanthropic effort in the institution’s history.
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July 1, 2026

Posted in Community

2026-08-19 13:04:13
Babson Rated a Five-Star Best College by Money Magazine for the Third Year in a Row For the third year in a row, Babson College has been rated one of the top colleges in the United States by Money magazine, earning a five-star rating on its 2026 list of Best Colleges.
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June 30, 2026

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2026-08-19 12:18:30
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Babson Reimagines Graduate Education with New Online Master of Science in Management in Business Creation   Babson College’s new master’s program places venture creation at the center of the learning experience, propelling founders to graduate with both a master’s degree and a launch-ready business plan. 
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June 30, 2026

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2026-08-19 13:04:13
Babson Professor Ellie Kyung Named Co-editor of The Journal of Consumer Research Babson College Professor Ellie Kyung recently was named co-editor of The Journal of Consumer Research, widely regarded as one of the premier journals in marketing and consumer behavior.
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June 22, 2026

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2026-08-19 12:53:00
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Babson Launches Teaching Certificate for Educators as Higher Education Evolves  Babson Academy introduces an online Higher Education Teaching Certificate through Babson On-Demand™ to help educators strengthen teaching effectiveness and learning outcomes.
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June 22, 2026

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2026-08-19 13:04:13
Babson College Dining Earns Prestigious Recognition as Outreach & Education Program of the Year For the third year in a row, Babson College Dining received a Loyal E. Horton Dining Award, with a Gold Medal in the Outreach & Education Program of the Year category.
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June 15, 2026

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2026-08-19 12:18:30
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LISTEN: When Adversity Rewrites Your Business Plan In his inspiring Commencement address, Jake Thibeault ’26 provides hard-earned wisdom for handling adversity, which we explore in this episode of Babson’s podcast, “From Problems to Possibilities: Entrepreneurial Leadership in Action.”
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June 11, 2026

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2026-08-19 02:00:23
President Spinelli smiles while speaking with students on campus
Babson President Stephen Spinelli Jr. to Retire at the End of the 2026–2027 Academic Year  Capping a tenure marked by strategic growth in entrepreneurial leadership, innovation in entrepreneurship education, and an expanded global impact, Babson College President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD announced his plans to retire next year.
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June 1, 2026

Posted in Community

2026-08-19 12:05:10