Babson ranks No. 1 among colleges for the largest share of alumni who are founders or entrepreneurs. This is a snapshot of three ventures, all in various stages of their development, launched by Babson entrepreneurs. While their paths may be different, they share many of the hallmarks of the entrepreneurial journey: the pivots and surprises, the worries and long days, the setbacks and glorious successes. They also share something else, namely the lessons they learned at Babson.

Matia Cristiani ’26 won three NCAA national championships, including the women’s singles title this spring, capping an extraordinary tennis career at Babson, raising the question about her place in the annals of Babson Athletics.

Jake Thibeault ’26 served as the student speaker at Babson’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony. His experience at the College demonstrates what happens when the people in a community bring out the best in one another.

The director of Babson’s new Master of Science in Management in Business Creation (MSBC) program, Professor of Practice Rich Hanna brings real-world experiences to the classroom.

For Amir Reza P’28, the dean of Babson Academy and global education at Babson, international education is not only critical in developing entrepreneurial leaders, but it’s also deeply personal.

Babson’s ELevates Campaign, the largest philanthropic effort in the College’s history, successfully reached its ambitious $750 million goal. The campaign continues to transform the Babson campus, as construction is underway for a new 77,600-square foot Executive Lodge and Conference Center, where college leaders (above) celebrated its topping-off ceremony last month.

At the heart of Babson’s entrepreneurial success is its people, including more than 48,000 entrepreneurial leaders around the world, writes President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD.