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Two students put the finishing touches on a snowman
Unscripted Moment: Snow Day In our occasional photo series, staff photographer Nic Czarnecki shares the story of first-year students from Hawaii playing in the first snow of the season.
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December 6, 2024

Posted in Community

Dhruv Grewal poses for a portrait outside
Five Things to Know About Dhruv Grewal, One of Poets & Quants’ Best Undergraduate Professors Dhruv Grewal, professor of marketing at Babson, has been named to Poets & Quants’ list of 50 Best Undergraduate Business Professors of 2024.
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December 2, 2024

Posted in Community, Outcomes

2026-04-15 09:53:05
The Babson mascot poses for a photo high above the celebration at the Babson World Globe
The No. 2 College in America: A Look Behind Babson’s Stellar Ranking Back in September, The Wall Street Journal ranked Babson the second best college in America. The lofty ranking—thrilling and, ultimately, not surprising—reflects Babson’s well-rounded, well-prepared, and well-regarded graduates, who are poised for success in their lives and careers.
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November 29, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-04-12 04:01:05
Exterior shot of the HELV with small inset photos of people interacting inside
An Inside Look at the Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village The Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village, which opened this fall, is a defining addition to Babson’s campus. This is a look at the people of HELV, at the faculty, staff, and entrepreneurial leaders in the making who call this new campus landmark home. 
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November 29, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-12 04:01:05
Composite portraits of Moris Castillo, Walter Weekes Jr., and Sarah Wilson
Good Fellows: Creating Value in the Community by Serving on Nonprofit Boards Students and alumni in the Babson Board Fellows program create social value by serving as nonvoting members of nonprofit boards.
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November 29, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-15 03:40:56
Patty Patria poses for a portrait
Babson CIO Patty Patria on Leading in Technology and the AI Transformation  As chief information officer since 2022, Patty Patria has led a transformation with the Information Technology Services Department to keep Babson ahead of the technological curve, especially on artificial intelligence.
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November 29, 2024

Posted in Community

2026-04-15 17:02:20
Collage of student-athletes competing in club sports
The Rise of Club Sports at Babson With 34 teams at its peak—ranging from equestrian and e-sports to pickleball and polo—the rapid expansion of club sports taps into students’ interests and creates more athletic opportunities.
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November 29, 2024

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2026-04-12 20:11:57
Students hold a large check mark to celebrate Make Your Mark
A Milestone Moment for Babson ELevates Campaign Surpassing $600 million, double its original goal, the Babson ELevates campaign continues to unite the community to support the College’s strategic initiatives.
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November 29, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-12 22:09:47
President Spinelli holds up giant #2 signs
From the President: Entrepreneurs Continue to Lead the Way Babson’s early adoption of entrepreneurship education has yielded unprecedented results, exemplified by the historic No. 2 ranking by The Wall Street Journal.
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November 29, 2024

Posted in Community, Outcomes

2026-04-09 05:37:39
Sean Harrington Jr. ’20 and Julia (Lawlor) Harrington ’21
News, Notes, and Nods: Undergraduates The latest news, notes, and nods from Babson’s undergraduate alumni in the Winter 2024–2025 edition of Babson Magazine.
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November 29, 2024

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2026-04-15 19:10:12