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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.

Jake Bruce poses for a photo with his donuts
Donuts to Dollars: Babson Student Starts Food-Truck Franchise to Pay Tuition  First-year Babson student Jake Bruce runs a donut franchise, funding his education while gaining hands-on business experience.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
October 23, 2024

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Dhruv Grewal poses for a photo with two other people
‘Truly Gratifying’: Dhruv Grewal Reflects on Impact and Recognitions of His Prolific Research Dhruv Grewal, professor of marketing and the Toyota Chair in Commerce and Electronic Business, has received several major honors, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Marketing Association.
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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.
October 22, 2024

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Title card from the video of Ariel Armony
WATCH: New Provost’s ‘Emphasis on Personal Connections’  In the first installment of a three-part video introduction, Ariel C. Armony shares his vision for his role as Babson’s incoming provost and executive vice president.
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October 17, 2024

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In the 2024–2025 academic year, 14 new faculty members bring their expertise to Babson’s classrooms. (Photo credit: Nicolaus Czarnecki)
Get to Know Babson’s 14 New Faculty Members Babson College hires 14 new faculty members who bring academic and real-world expertise to the College’s Wellesley campus.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
October 16, 2024

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Babson students talk with corporate recruiters at a career fair.
New Honors Celebrate Babson’s Culture of Career Preparedness Recognitions from Handshake and The Wall Street Journal celebrate the strength of the Hoffman Family Undergraduate Center for Career Development, and the entire Babson community, in career preparation.
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John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
October 15, 2024

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The Class of 2028 Blank Leadership Scholars (clockwise from top left): Aarav Dogra, Jerry Du, Kimberly Joachim, Edwin Wang, Amy Pan, and Mya Kelleher
New Blank Scholars Exemplify Entrepreneurial Leadership’s Promise The newest Blank Leadership Scholars have big ideas for the future, and they are ready to see how entrepreneurial leadership can propel them.
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Melissa Savignano
Writer
Melissa Savignano
Melissa Savignano, a content marketing manager at Babson College, has worked in higher education for almost a decade, where she tells authentic, compelling campus and community stories. Before Babson, she managed communications for Boston University’s largest college, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She previously worked in client relations, helping brands of various sizes launch content marketing strategies and storytelling initiatives. When not at work, you will find her in the city of Boston, probably at the movie theater.
October 8, 2024

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Aerial view of the Babson campus
Inside the Blank School’s Seven Centers and Institutes With its world-class centers and institutes, the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership continues to expand its impact and influence. Here’s a look at the Blank School’s seven centers and institutes.
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October 4, 2024

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C. Dean Metropoulos cuts the ribbon at the dedication
Empowering the Future at the C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship  C. Dean Metropoulos ’67, MBA’68 returned to Babson for the dedication of the new institute, which bolsters the College’s leading entrepreneurial education in the leadership ranks of technology and AI.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
October 3, 2024

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Davit Khachatryan discusses his AI-generated art on display at the Hollister Gallery. (Photo: Kyle Soule)
The Dreams That Art Is Made of: Babson Professor Combines Data Science and AI Art Associate Professor Davit Khachatryan uses literature and imagination in his AI-generated artwork, creating a mix of technology and human emotion.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
September 26, 2024

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Two students walking through campus
Babson Students Share Secrets to Navigating the College Transition A month into college, it’s OK to not have it all figured out. Fellow Babson students offer advice to first-year students navigating the adjustment.
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Melissa Savignano
Writer
Melissa Savignano
Melissa Savignano, a content marketing manager at Babson College, has worked in higher education for almost a decade, where she tells authentic, compelling campus and community stories. Before Babson, she managed communications for Boston University’s largest college, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She previously worked in client relations, helping brands of various sizes launch content marketing strategies and storytelling initiatives. When not at work, you will find her in the city of Boston, probably at the movie theater.
September 25, 2024

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