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Getting Learning Right: The Promise of Higher Education 

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Eric Beato
Editor / Writer
Eric Beato
Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.
August 4, 2026
Getting Learning Right: The Promise of Higher Education
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Kristi Girdharry, associate teaching professor of English and director of the Writing Center at Babson College, and her co-authors argue that institutions can meet today’s challenges by orienting decision-making around a deep understanding of their learners and how learning actually works. The MIT Press, 2026.