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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 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

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2026-05-20 00:24:55
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

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2026-05-19 23:40:37
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

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2026-05-20 00:24:55
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

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2026-05-20 02:24:32
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

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2026-05-20 00:24:55
Two people wearing matching black polos and caps with a red-and-white logo stand side by side in daylight in front of a white cab truck and a black box truck; one person has an arm around the other’s shoulder, and the black truck shows the logo and a partially visible phone number starting with “781.”
They’re Babson College Students—and Last Year, Their Business Made $3 Million Where else can you find a pair of student founders whose thriving business made $3 million while they pursued their undergraduate degrees? Meet Kirk McKinney ’26 and Jacob McKinney ’28, of Junk Teens.
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April 23, 2026

Posted in Community, Outcomes

2026-05-20 02:24:32
Woman speaks to large crowd gathered for Food Summit in airy room at Babson College.
Inside Babson’s First Food Summit: Where Food Entrepreneurs Connect Across the Ecosystem Featuring student founders and alumni leaders, Babson’s Food Summit explored the wide range of roles, from food science to CPG to supply, powering today’s food industry.
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April 17, 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-20 02:24:32
A collage of photos in a series of hexagons, matching the cover of Babson magazine
The Bonds of Babson: Inside the No. 1 Alumni Network LinkedIn ranked Babson No. 1 for the strength of its alumni network, a landmark recognition for the College and its 46,000 alumni, who form a global community defined by its connections, entrepreneurial spirit, and willingness to lend a helping hand.
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April 8, 2026

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2026-05-20 02:24:32
Jolie Wyatt, Rick Blackshaw, and Kanayoliseh Onwudiegwu pose for a portrait with Rick sitting between the two students, who are standing
The Bonds of Babson: Mentors In our Bonds of Babson series, we spotlight how alumni mentor students and other alumni, through the experience of Rick Blackshaw ’85 mentoring Kanayoliseh Onwudiegwu ’28, and Jolie Wyatt ’26.
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April 8, 2026

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2026-05-19 09:03:08
The Bonds of Babson: Co-Founders In our Bonds of Babson series, we spotlight how alumni work together as co-founders, through the successes of Karim El-Gamal MBA’11 and Michael Kasseris MBA’11.
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April 8, 2026

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2026-05-19 09:03:08