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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.

Portrait of Jaime Robitaille
Jaime Robitaille: Crafting the Babson Community After 22 years, Director of Undergraduate Admission Jaime Robitaille continues to be inspired by the diversity and energy of the Babson community.
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April 27, 2022

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Portrait of Alena Washington on campus
Alena Washington ’22 and the Power of Words Posse Scholar Alena Washington ’22 will have one more opportunity to motivate and inspire her classmates as the undergraduate student speaker at Commencement.
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April 25, 2022

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Arthur Brooks speaks from the Knight Auditorium stage
Why Entrepreneurship Is Key to Lifelong Happiness At an event hosted by the Butler Institute for Free Enterprise Through Entrepreneurship, bestselling author and social scientist Dr. Arthur C. Brooks discusses the ingredients to happiness and success.
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April 21, 2022

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2026-03-28 11:10:18
Jason Shatsky poses with the grand-prize $100,000 check
TicketRev Wins ePitch—and $100,000 Jason Shatsky ’21, CEO and founder of TicketRev, won ePitch and its $100,000 grand prize—Babson’s largest winning prize—during the finale at eMerge Americas in Miami.
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April 20, 2022

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-03-27 20:30:05
Connor Harbison and Nathalya Mamane hold up their grand-prize checks
Problem-Solving Ventures Win B.E.T.A. Challenge Grand Prizes Nathalya Mamane MBA’21, Connor Harbison MBA’22, and Samantha Azu ’22 earned the three grand prizes at Babson College’s signature business competition with their unique, problem-solving ventures.
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April 15, 2022

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2026-03-26 22:49:54
Overview of the auditorium during the Black Unity Summit alumni panel
Closing the Wealth Gap Through Entrepreneurship A panel of alumni experts at the Black Unity Summit share their keys to success to helping close the wealth gap for Black entrepreneurs.
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April 14, 2022

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-03-24 21:40:45
Portrait of Lulu Al Mutawa in front of the Babson World Globe
Prioritizing People and Other Firsthand Lessons of Leadership From overcoming obstacles to hosting dinner, Lulu Al Mutawa MBA’22 helped shape the Global Entrepreneurial Leadership Forum by creating a culture focused on people and relationships.
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April 13, 2022

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A young student with headphones works on a laptop
B.E.T.A. Challenge Finalists Innovating in Education Technology Two of the B.E.T.A. Challenge finalists—Mauricio Nogueira Silverio ’24 of iDuk and Alexander Deeb ’14 of ClassHook—offer their insights on the edtech space and their ventures.
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April 12, 2022

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-03-29 18:52:22
Portrait of Ernesto Bertarelli
New Name, New Opportunity for the Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship With the expertise and support of Ernesto Bertarelli ’89, the rebranded Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship looks to increase connections among Babson’s alumni, students, their families, and their businesses.
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April 11, 2022

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2026-03-19 12:38:07
Profile pictures of Joanna Berwind and Marcelo Claure are displayed against a backdrop depicting Babson College graduates in their regalia
Babson College Announces 2022 Commencement Speakers Two business leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs—Joanna Berwind of Berwind Group and Marcelo Claure of Claure Capital—will speak to Babson graduates and receive honorary degrees at Commencement ceremonies in May.
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April 8, 2022

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2026-03-20 04:27:57