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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.

Erin Carcia poses outside Babson Public Safety

People of Babson: Erin Carcia Babson’s deputy chief of police and director of emergency management works around the clock to safeguard the College community.

By Scott Dietz

October 6, 2020

Tagged Babson Magazine, People of Babson, Wellness

Posted in Community

2026-05-08 00:06:01

Image of Professor Sinan Erzurumlu leaning on banister

Why Startups Need to Pay Attention to Operations The numbers don’t lie—most startups fail. But, if founders recognize operations as innovation, they can deliver creative ideas that make or break their startups.

By Karl Klaussen

October 5, 2020

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Startups

Posted in Community

2026-05-05 23:32:46

Three Colleges. Six Student Leaders. One Project W. Through Project W, innovators, artists, engineers, and critical thinkers from Babson, Olin, and Wellesley colleges unite to start high-level projects and foster meaningful relationships.

By Scott Dietz

October 2, 2020

Tagged Undergraduate, Student Life, Campus, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Class of 2021

Posted in Community

2026-05-20 05:02:57

Longtime Babson Professor: Ginsburg Paved the Way for Women in Law Senior Lecturer Cheryl Kirschner says Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s lifelong pursuit of equality positively impacted the futures of women and men, young and old.

By Bryan Lipiner

October 1, 2020

Tagged Commentary, Inclusive Excellence, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Faculty, Household Names, Women's Leadership

Posted in Community

2026-05-14 16:38:23

The Ultimate Entrepreneur Makes the Ultimate Gift With a $5 million commitment to Babson, Len and Lois Green are creating opportunities and funding projects that enable students to take action and learn by doing.

By Christina Etre

September 30, 2020

Tagged Alumni

Posted in Community

2026-05-21 20:22:57

Residents of The Johnson House meet in the common space

The Johnson House Opens for the 50th Anniversary of the Black Student Union Named for BSU founder Eric Johnson ’72, P’08, Babson’s new special-interest housing focuses on creating solutions to close the wealth gap.

By Eric Beato

September 25, 2020

Tagged Student Life, Class of 2021, Graduate, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

2026-05-25 03:45:35

Stephen Spinelli Jr., MBA ‘92, PhD, and Matt Fuller '00

A Community for Life As Back to Babson moved online in this not-so-typical year, a Babson alumnus reflected on the strength and support of the Babson network in his life.

By John Crawford

September 24, 2020

Tagged Alumni, Mentoring & Networking

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2026-05-05 23:32:46

A Chance to Change a Life Inspired by the story of her mother, Aria Mustary ’21 founded the Mai Soli Foundation, which works in Bangladesh to empower girls and end child marriage.

By John Crawford

September 23, 2020

Tagged Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership, Undergraduate, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Global, Nonprofit, Class of 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-12 20:10:08

A Peek Inside the Babson Collaborative When hundreds of educators that believe in the power of entrepreneurship get together, the ideas and energy are palpable.

By Elizabeth Atwater

September 23, 2020

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Global, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Babson Collaborative

Posted in Community

2026-05-05 23:32:46

People of Babson: Ryan Travia The new associate vice president for student success reflects on creating an integrated experience, including mental health and wellbeing, for students.

By Jeremy Viens

September 23, 2020

Tagged Babson Magazine, People of Babson, Campus, Wellness

Posted in Community

2026-05-26 00:22:35