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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.

‘A Dream Come True’ for the B.E.T.A. Challenge Grand-Prize Winners
Anthony Gatti MBA’24 and Nathan Ruff-Williams MBA’23, Ily Kynion Coulibaly MSBA’25, and Daniel Berlin ’26 win the B.E.T.A. Challenge grand prizes for their ventures at Babson’s signature pitch competition.
April 24, 2025
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Babson First-Year Students Learn to Navigate Family Legacies and Carve Their Own Path
Babson’s First Year Family Entrepreneurship Mastermind program helps students strengthen family business relationships, develop leadership skills, and launch passion-driven ventures.
April 22, 2025
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Babson Levels Up: Trond Undheim Talks Tech and the Metropoulos Institute
Under the leadership of Executive Director Trond Undheim, Babson’s new institute arms students with the technological tools—and purpose—for high-impact innovation.
April 14, 2025
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

What’s in a Name? The Stories Behind This Year’s B.E.T.A. Challenge Semifinalists
A venture’s name sets the stage for its identity and purpose. As the B.E.T.A. Challenge semifinalists prepare to pitch on April 16, we explore the meaning behind their names and what they represent.
April 9, 2025
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

What It Means to Be a Student-Athlete at Babson
Athletics is an integral part of life at Babson, with about 500 students playing on one of Babson’s 23 varsity teams. Those student-athletes spend many hours honing their skills, balancing their academic and athletic responsibilities. That makes for a robust, rigorous, and rewarding life, one in which student-athletes are playing a sport they love while developing as leaders, building resiliency, and preparing for their futures.
April 1, 2025
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Listener, Learner, Traveler, Teacher: A Profile of the Provost
Introducing Ariel Armony, Babson’s new provost and executive vice president. He brings to the College a leadership background in academia, a lifetime of global experiences, and a deep curiosity. As Babson’s chief academic officer, he plays a critical role in guiding the College’s efforts to educate the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.
April 1, 2025
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership