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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.

At the Close of a Century, Babson Leaders Explore What's Next During the historic Centennial Presidents’ Fireside Chat, President Kerry Healey and Board of Trustees Chair Marla M. Capozzi MBA’96 caught up with President-elect Stephen Spinelli as he readies to lead Babson in its second century.

By Brianna Radicioni

February 12, 2019

Tagged Centennial, Entrepreneurship Education, Household Names, Women's Leadership

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Centennial Park to Be Named in Honor of President Kerry Healey Centennial Park will be named Kerry Murphy Healey Park in honor of the College’s 13th president and first woman leader.

By Andy Tiedemann

February 12, 2019

Tagged Campus, Centennial

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Babson Presidents at the Centennial Presidents' Fireside Chat

At Historic Fireside Chat, Reflection on Babson’s Past, Present, and Future The Babson community celebrated the College’s past, present, and future at the historic Centennial Presidents’ Fireside Chat on February 8.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

February 11, 2019

Tagged Centennial, Campus, Entrepreneurship Education

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Joel Shulman Shares Why Invest in Entrepreneurs?

Looking for a Stock Tip? Invest in Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs take the long view when leading companies, says Babson Professor Joel Shulman. That way of thinking produces results for their companies and the people who invest in them.

By John Crawford

Senior Journalist

John Crawford

A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.

February 7, 2019

Tagged Faculty, Finance, Research, VC & Investing

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