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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.

Headshot of Yianni Feldman inset on a photo of a Ponchella
Young Entrepreneur Sees Brighter Skies with Innovative Umbrella Yianni Feldman ’23 brought his fledgling company, Ponchella, with him to Babson, where he’s now working to develop and grow his innovative products.
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February 23, 2022

Tagged Startups, Entrepreneurship, Class of 2023, Undergraduate

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-03-19 14:55:41
President Spinelli talks with the Springfield mayor in his office
Expanding Entrepreneurial Leadership into Law Enforcement Babson President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD, meets with city officials in his hometown of Springfield to discuss the impact of B-AGILE Blue Skies, a new training program for police officers.
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February 22, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

Posted in Community

Jane C. Edmonds sitting on a bench
Taking Steps Toward Justice and Dignity A believer in the power of people to make change, Jane C. Edmonds of Babson has spent a wide-ranging career fighting for civil rights.
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February 17, 2022

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Women's Leadership, Leadership, Nonprofit, Executive Education

Posted in Community

2026-03-19 01:27:09
Collage of faces of U.S. entrepreneurs
GEM Report: U.S. Entrepreneurial Activity Returns to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor’s new Global Report is the first published report of its kind that examines entrepreneurship one year into the pandemic.
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Eric Beato
Editor / Writer
Eric Beato
Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.
February 10, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Faculty, Global, Research

Posted in Community

Thomas Thermidor speaks at a graduation ceremony at Fenway Park
First-Year Babson Student Isn’t Waiting to Make a Difference With a focus on social entrepreneurship and motivating people in his community, Thomas Thermidor ’25 already is shaping his long-term legacy.
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February 8, 2022

Tagged Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship, Undergraduate, Inclusive Excellence, Class of 2025

Posted in Community

Kristi Girdharry, director of the Writing Center at Babson College
Kristi Girdharry: Exploring Race Through Writing Babson’s Writing Center Director Kristi Girdharry is working to change public discourse on race, starting with the stories we tell.
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February 3, 2022

Tagged People of Babson, Inclusive Excellence, Faculty, Campus

Posted in Community

2026-03-25 06:54:53
Graduate pose for a photo behind a giant 2021 sign
Babson Class of 2021 Impresses with Historic Career Outcomes The undergraduate Class of 2021 earned the highest average starting salary in Babson history, and nearly all members of the class are employed or continuing their education, six months after graduation.
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February 2, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2021, Career, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

James Blake returns a shot during a tennis match
When Athletes Speak Up to Make a Difference Former professional tennis player James Blake will be the keynote speaker at Babson’s MLK Legacy Day event, part of the College’s Black History Month celebration.
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February 1, 2022

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Campus, Faculty, Social Innovation

Posted in Community

2026-03-23 16:38:53
Preshika Jain poses for a photo at the Babson College front gate
Babson MBA Graduate Takes Uncommon Path to Education Equity Preshika Jain MBA’21 used her experiences and connections through Babson College’s Uncommon Table to develop an ed tech product that would improve equity in education.
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January 28, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2021, Entrepreneurship, Global, Mentoring & Networking, Social Innovation, Technology, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Portrait of Dhruv Grewal
Faculty Research and the Power of Curiosity A number of Babson College professors have been recognized as top researchers. Fueled by curiosity, their work leaves an impact on the classroom and the world at large.
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January 26, 2022

Tagged Faculty, Research, Executive Education

Posted in Community, Insights