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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.

Kerry Murphy Healey Park

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

Posted in Community

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

Posted in Community

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

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

Posted in Community

Babson Faculty Research Day

On the Road to Research, a Welcome Stop-off for Feedback and Fellowship Babson’s Faculty Research Day promotes important studies while helping faculty make essential connections.

By Jeannine Stein

February 6, 2019

Tagged Faculty, Research, Campus

Posted in Community, Insights

Angelakis Family Gift Advances Entrepreneurship Education and Leadership Christine ’86 and Michael Angelakis ’86 are giving a $6.8 million gift to Babson, including $1 million for financial aid and $5.8 million to advance new initiatives or programs.

By Andy Tiedemann

February 5, 2019

Tagged Alumni, Centennial

Posted in Community

Babson Summer Venture Program

Leadership and Startup Expert Bob Stringer Will Lead the Summer Venture Program Consultant, author, and venture capitalist-turned-angel investor and startup advisor Bob Stringer is the Blank Center’s new Summer Venture Program director.

By Alexandra Dunk

February 4, 2019

Tagged Startups

Posted in Community

Patrick Gregory

Investing in the Future with Patrick Gregory Patrick Gregory—lecturer, institutional portfolio manager, and campus leader—discusses the importance of real-world application in the classroom.

By Shannon Sweeny Curran

February 4, 2019

Tagged Finance, Faculty, Student Life

Posted in Community

Blank Center Entrepreneurs in Residence

Blank Center Names New Entrepreneurs in Residence Accomplished tech executives and entrepreneurs Derek Schoettle and John Landry will mentor students and share their experiences at the Blank Center.

By Alexandra Dunk

February 1, 2019

Tagged Technology, Startups, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

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IFE Board at Babson

New Advisory Board Begins Work with Babson's Institute for Family Entrepreneurship A newly-formed Board of Advisors, composed of global family entrepreneurship leaders, will guide Babson’s Institute of Family Entrepreneurship.

January 31, 2019

Tagged Alumni, Family Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community

Brian Barefoot

With $2 Million Gift, Babson Establishes Pamela P. and Brian M. Barefoot Athletics Director Position Babson President Emeritus Brian M. Barefoot ’66, H ’09, MP ’01 and his wife, Pamela P. Barefoot MP’01, have made a $2 million gift to establish the Pamela P. and Brian M. Barefoot Athletics Director position.

By Andy Tiedemann

January 30, 2019

Tagged Alumni, Athletics

Posted in Community