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Whether it happens in the classroom, while consulting with our partner companies, or at one of our global hubs, we bring you compelling stories about what’s happening throughout the Babson College community.

Man gesturing while teaching in Babson classroom.
A Lifetime of Entrepreneurship: Professor Les Charm ’64 Reflects on Babson’s Rise Associate Professor of Practice Les Charm, who is retiring after 36 years teaching entrepreneurship and finance at Babson, looks back on the College’s transformation to entrepreneurship powerhouse.
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May 15, 2026

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-15 17:08:08
Christelle Brandt stands in profile against a wall with bright, large words on it
Christelle Brandt MBA’26 Provides Food for Thought Food scientist Christelle Brandt MBA’26, who created the consulting venture Chimera AI for food startups, will deliver the graduate student address at Babson’s Commencement ceremony.
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May 14, 2026

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Class of 2026, Commencement, Food Entrepreneurship, Graduate

Posted in Community

2026-05-15 15:11:41
A four‑panel collage showing college athletics celebrations. In one image, a group of baseball players in gray and green uniforms jump into a pile on a field during a celebration, with a dugout and other players nearby. Another image shows a group standing on a tennis court holding a sign that reads ‘CHAMPIONS 2026,’ with buildings and trees in the background. A third image shows a group wearing matching ‘CHAMPIONS 2026’ T‑shirts raising a trophy together outdoors. The final image shows a lacrosse team in white and green uniforms jumping and celebrating on a field with a scoreboard and trees behind them.
Memorable Spring Season Rolls on for Babson College Athletics Babson College Athletics’ 2026 spring season has seen a record four teams win conference championships and seven teams earn bids to their NCAA tournaments.
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May 13, 2026

Tagged Athletics, Undergraduate, Campus, Student Life, Graduate

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2026-05-15 12:58:47
Carolina Welch ’26 (left) in Atlanta and Tyler Lauder ’26 (right) playing basketball
From Sales to Sports: Two Graduating Students on How Babson Shaped Their Paths With the introduction of new undergraduate concentrations and classes, Babson has enhanced how sales and sports management are taught. Two graduating students in these concentrations reflect on what they’ve learned at Babson.
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May 13, 2026

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Class of 2026, Commencement, Sales, Student Life, Undergraduate, Athletics

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2026-05-15 15:28:51
Adriana Cisneros speaks while sitting on a stage next to Gustavo Cisneros
Four Things to Know About Babson Commencement Speaker Adriana Cisneros Adriana Cisneros, who succeeded her father, Gustavo Cisneros ’68, H’19, as CEO of global enterprise Cisneros in 2013, will deliver the graduate Commencement address Saturday.
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May 12, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2026, Commencement, Women's Leadership

Posted in Community

2026-05-15 12:58:47
Man speaks at lectern while a woman and man look on.
Find What Drives You: Metropoulos Prepares Inspiring Message for Babson Undergraduates As he prepares his Commencement address, C. Dean Metropoulos ’67, MBA ’68 encourages graduates to stay curious, embrace change, and build meaningful careers in a fast-evolving world.
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May 11, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Commencement, Entrepreneurship, Student Life, Undergraduate, Class of 2026

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2026-05-15 19:03:58
Two smiling men on a golf course.
On Course for Success: How a Babson MBA Grad Built a Golf Charity Platform Eric Sedransk MBA’14 credits Babson College with giving him the confidence to build Member for a Day, a business that blends profit with a purpose.
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May 6, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Graduate, Startups, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-05-15 12:58:48
Jake Thibeault gestures while speaking at the awards ceremony
Jake Thibeault ’26 to Address Babson’s Undergraduate Commencement Babson College announced that Jake Thibeault ’26, an inspirational speaker who often shares his story as a hockey player who was paralyzed in an on-ice collision, will be the undergraduate student speaker at its Commencement ceremonies May 16.
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May 1, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2026, Commencement, Graduate, Undergraduate, Inclusive Excellence

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2026-05-15 15:28:49
Young students stand with Beaver mascot in front of two new beehives.
A Greener Babson: Beehives and Earth Month Events Drive Sustainability on Campus Babson launched an Earth Month sustainability push with campus beehives, events, and student-led initiatives focused on climate action, food waste, and environmental impact.
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April 30, 2026

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Student Life, Sustainability

Posted in Community

2026-05-15 10:32:16
William Dill gestures while speaking during a Babson event in 2019
Remembering William Rankin “Bill” Dill H’91, Babson’s Eighth President William Rankin “Bill” Dill H’91, who passed away March 31, served as Babson’s president from 1981 to 1989, a period of important growth and development for the College.
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April 30, 2026

Tagged Campus, Leadership

Posted in Community

2026-05-15 08:07:21