Babson Briefs

Babson Briefs highlight the latest institutional and individual achievements, accomplishments, accolades, and announcements. Do you have news to share with the Babson community? Submit your Babson Brief at news@babson.edu.

Babson Team Extends Winning Streak at Local CFA Institute Research Challenge  Babson College students have won CFA Society Boston’s local research challenge for the fourth consecutive year, and the sixth time in the last eight years.
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February 20, 2024

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Two Babson Ventures Named Most Disruptive MBA Startups Two Babson-born businesses—PetPax Co. and TruLeague—were named to Poets & Quants’ list of Most Disruptive MBA Startups of 2023.
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Hillary Chabot
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Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
February 9, 2024

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Peter Cohan, Thomas Davenport Honored as Top Retail Experts Babson College professors Peter Cohan and Thomas Davenport have been recognized as Top Retail Experts by RETHINK Retail.
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January 30, 2024

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Chief of Police Erin Carcia, Officer Justin Stiles Honored with MACLEA Awards Babson College Chief of Police Erin Carcia and Officer Justin Stiles were honored by the Massachusetts Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators.
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January 25, 2024

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Belfast Ambassador Medal Awarded to Babson’s Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan, vice president of strategic corporate relations and engagement at Babson College, was recently awarded the Belfast (Ireland) Ambassador Medal. The medal is presented to individuals from the global Irish family who are outstanding citizens of Belfast.
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Hillary Chabot
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Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
January 17, 2024

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Babson’s Lawrence P. Ward Appointed to the NCAA’s Board of Governors  Lawrence P. Ward, Babson’s vice president and dean of campus life, has been appointed to the board of governors of the NCAA, the organization’s highest governing body.
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January 17, 2024

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Dylan Zajac ’25, Computers 4 People Named Among Most Disruptive Undergraduate Business School Startups
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January 11, 2024

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Babson Connect Worldwide in Singapore to Feature Impressive Lineup Khailee Ng, managing partner of 500 Global, will deliver the main-stage address at Babson Connect Worldwide, February 22–24 in Singapore, which will feature an impressive lineup of speakers and sessions.
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January 9, 2024

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Jerry Epps Earns CWE Advocate of the Year Award Jerry Epps, Babson College’s first director of vendor diversity, received the CWE Advocate of the Year Award from the Center for Women & Enterprise.
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December 13, 2023

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Cheryl Kiser Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Education Cheryl Kiser, the founding executive director of the Institute for Social Innovation at Babson College, received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Education at the Vibha Ray of Light Gala.
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December 11, 2023

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