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Author: Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD

Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD
President
Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD

Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA‘92, PhD is the 14th president of Babson College. A successful entrepreneur, academic leader, and scholar, Dr. Spinelli assumed the role of president in July 2019, guiding the College through its centennial year and into its second century. Learn more about the President's Office.

Composite portraits of Arthur M. Blank, Eric Johnson, and Erin Tolefree
Introducing Babson College’s 2024 Commencement Speakers Three exemplary entrepreneurial leaders—Arthur M. Blank ’63, H’98, Eric Johnson ’72, P’08, and Erin Tolefree—will address graduates at Babson’s Commencement ceremonies May 11.
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March 4, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Leadership, Class of 2024

Posted in Community

2026-06-14 19:03:58
A view of the Babson campus from a drone on a gorgeous fall day
From the President: Perpetually Aspirational Babson College has ascended to a new leadership position across higher education after being ranked the 10th best college in the country by The Wall Street Journal. This unprecedented accolade affirms that entrepreneurship has evolved from a competency that can be taught to one that must be taught.
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November 7, 2023

Tagged Babson Magazine, Alumni, Campus

Posted in Community

2026-05-07 20:39:14
Portrait of Stephen Spinelli Jr. on campus
From the President: Charging Forward in an Era of Change In an era of accelerated change, which poses new challenges and opportunities, Babson College embraces its responsibility to lead and remains poised to charge forward and thrive.
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July 26, 2023

Tagged Campus, Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Research, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

2026-05-27 16:45:39
President Spinelli laughs while talking with Babson staff members
Meeting the Moment: Celebrating Our Collective Impact As he reflects on the College’s achievements of the past year, Babson President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD praises the collective efforts of the community with an eye on the work ahead.
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June 28, 2023

Tagged Babson Together, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community

2026-06-12 09:53:06
Robert (Bob) Weissman speaks at a podium during a campus event
Babson Remembers Beloved Community Member Bob Weissman The College announces the tremendous loss and passing of Robert (Bob) Weissman ’64, H’94, P’87 ’90, G’19, whose immense contributions to Babson, as a dedicated alumnus and trustee, span generations.
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April 6, 2023

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Community

2026-06-15 16:32:49
Portrait of Stephen Spinelli Jr. on campus
From the President: A Collaborative, Cross-Disciplinary Classroom How Babson’s world-renowned faculty collaborate across academic divisions to shape the entrepreneurial leaders of the future—both in the undergraduate and graduate schools.
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March 20, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Campus, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

2026-06-11 20:40:13
Portrait of President Stephen Spinelli Jr. at Planet Fitness
From the President: A Franchising Community Babson’s franchising roots run deep and have created a natural, built-in community to support and expand our efforts to develop the next generation of franchise entrepreneurs.
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November 1, 2022

Tagged Franchising, Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

2026-06-11 11:43:47
Babson staff members hold up signs at a recent campus event
Meeting the Moment As he begins his fourth year as president of Babson College, Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD reflects on the historic achievements and the collective commitment of the College community.
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July 1, 2022

Tagged Babson Together, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership

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2026-06-12 09:52:09
Portrait of Stephen Spinelli Jr. on campus
From the President: Leading on Entrepreneurial Leadership Entrepreneurial leadership matters today. We live in a time of great challenges, and entrepreneurial leaders are best equipped to handle them. They also understand that their effectiveness comes from people, and the power of people working together.
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June 28, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Faculty, Research, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

2026-06-14 06:12:58
President Spinelli poses for a photo with a group of alumni
From the President: The Power of Community and Collaboration Nowhere is the power of community and collaboration more evident than at eTower, an inspiration for the Entrepreneurial Leadership Village. Entrepreneurs thrive and great companies are scaled in such supportive environments.
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December 17, 2021

Tagged Babson Magazine, Alumni, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Community

2026-05-02 10:02:03