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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.

Why Entrepreneurship Research Matters
Entrepreneurship Research and Why it Matters For 20 years, the Babson-sponsored Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) has raised awareness about the power of entrepreneurship to create economic and social value, and hopes to continue to enact change in the way entrepreneurs are supported worldwide.
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January 22, 2019

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elizabeth swanson on how to reduce recidivism
Can Entrepreneurship Reduce Recidivism? This Babson Professor Says Yes How can we reduce the exorbitant rate of recidivism in the United States? Babson Professor Elizabeth Swanson believes entrepreneurship is the answer.
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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.
January 14, 2019

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open educational resources
Use of Open Educational Resources on the Rise Awareness of open educational resources (OER) among U.S. higher education teaching faculty has increased by 12 percentage points during the past three years.
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January 11, 2019

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Babson Centennial 2019
19 Things to Look Forward to in 2019 Babson’s Centennial! Babson has spent the last 100 years revolutionizing business education. This year, we look forward to honoring our past, celebrating our present, and paving the way for Babson’s second century.
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January 11, 2019

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Mighty Well at Babson
Entrepreneurship: An American Obsession? Thirty million Americans are starting new businesses, and the majority of U.S. adults see good entrepreneurial opportunities around them, according to the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) U.S. Report.
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January 9, 2019

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price babson symposium
To Expand Entrepreneurship, an Educate-the-Educators Approach Bright and early on a Monday morning, Professor Heidi Neck asks a room full of educators if they are ready to engage. Engagement will mean many things throughout the week, but at this very moment, it starts with paper boats.
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January 8, 2019

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babson resolutions
Babson Entrepreneurs Resolve to Achieve, Get Inspired, and Aspire in 2019 We asked a group of Babson entrepreneurs what they hope to accomplish in 2019. Read on for their resolutions (and nonresolutions, too).
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January 4, 2019

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Max Feber pitching BRUW Shark Tank
From the Classroom to Shark Tank, Max Feber’s Future is BRUWing Babson College student Max Feber ’21 is the founder and CEO of BRUW, the cold brew filter changing the game on how people drink and make coffee.
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January 2, 2019

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IAN Global Startup Competition
Anup Gosavi MBA’13 Wins IAN Global Startup Competition Three Babson founders took their startups to the global stage at the Indian Angel Network Global Startup Competition virtual finale on December 15. Anup Gosavi MBA’13 emerged victorious.
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December 16, 2018

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Dr. Stephen Spinelli
Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD Named Babson’s 14th President A successful entrepreneur, academic leader, and scholar, Dr. Stephen Spinelli MBA’92 will assume the role of president in July 2019, guiding Babson through its centennial year and into its second century.
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December 14, 2018

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