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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.

Kristin Wendell poses for a photo with Andrew Corbett and Smaiyra Million while holding a big check

Students Polish GEM Findings into Winning Data Hackathon Competition Babson students mined data from the latest U.S. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report for job-creation findings at the second annual GEM Data Hackathon competition.

By Hillary Chabot

November 21, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship, Research

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-04-23 07:52:46

A woman entrepreneur works on her laptop while holding a phone

New GEM Report Recommends Action to Support Women Entrepreneurs The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor’s latest Women’s Entrepreneurship Report urges policymakers to understand and combat gender differences in entrepreneurship.

By Thought & Action Staff

November 18, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Faculty, Global, Research, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community, Insights

Two students and Professor Foster look out the window of the egg-shaped anaerobic digesters

Exploring an Integrated, Systems Mindset One Socio-Ecological Systems class goes beyond the classroom to teach students the integrated systems behind wastewater management and how sustainable management of our natural resources is more important than ever.

By Melissa Savignano

November 16, 2022

Tagged Undergraduate, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Class of 2025, Sustainability

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-21 15:53:02

Entrepreneur pitches at 23rd annual Rocket Pitch

PHOTOS: 23rd Annual Rocket Pitch Launches Global Entrepreneurial Leadership Week Fifty-five entrepreneurs across 46 teams took to Babson College’s Olin Hall on Thursday night for the 23rd annual Rocket Pitch, launching the start of Global Entrepreneurial Leadership Week 2022.

By Bryan Lipiner

November 11, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Graduate, Startups, Undergraduate, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community

Three members of the Babson Women’s Rugby Club practice at the Harrington Rugby Pitch

The Women of the Rugby Pitch The Babson Women’s Rugby Club welcomes all athletes to play a sport that can be rough and physical, but also filled with speed, strategy, and camaraderie.

By John Crawford

November 10, 2022

Tagged Student Life, Campus, Athletics, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

2026-04-21 15:53:02

Menstrual Equity Comes to Babson In a partnership with Babson’s Wellness and Prevention Services, Ceylan Rowe MBA’22 and her company are helping increase access to free period products across campus.

By Hillary Chabot

November 8, 2022

Tagged Student Life, Campus, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership, Alumni

Posted in Community

2026-04-21 15:53:02

Senate Internship Offers New Perspective on Politics Michael Tu ’25 looked beyond the country’s contentious political climate during his internship at Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s Illinois office.

By Hillary Chabot

November 2, 2022

Tagged Undergraduate, Class of 2025

Posted in Community

2026-04-16 12:31:29

Portrait of President Stephen Spinelli Jr. at Planet Fitness

From the President: A Franchising Community Babson’s franchising roots run deep and have created a natural, built-in community to support and expand our efforts to develop the next generation of franchise entrepreneurs.

By Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD

November 1, 2022

Tagged Franchising, Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

2026-04-15 14:47:02

Mauricio Palazzi and Abby Thorsgaard pose for a photo with friends

News, Notes, and Nods: Undergraduates The latest news, notes, and nods from Babson’s undergraduate alumni in the Winter 2022–2023 edition of Babson Magazine.

By Babson Magazine Staff

November 1, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Undergraduate, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

2026-04-23 05:21:46

Catherine Crosby poses for a graduation photo with her family

News, Notes, and Nods: Graduates The latest news, notes, and nods from Babson’s graduate alumni in the Winter 2022–2023 edition of Babson Magazine.

By Babson Magazine Staff

November 1, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Graduate, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

2026-04-16 12:17:56