Entrepreneurial Leadership

The world needs entrepreneurial leaders to solve complex challenges that have persisted for decades or longer, as well as future ones we can’t even envision yet. Entrepreneurial leadership is both a skill set and a mindset, and entrepreneurial leaders impact businesses, organizations, and society because they put people first and manage in a relational way. Here, we illustrate the impact of entrepreneurial leadership through inspiring and uplifting stories from the Babson community and beyond.

Jane Edmonds poses for a portrait

In Her Words: Jane Edmonds on Service, Storytelling, and Babson A civil rights icon in Boston, Jane Edmonds P’19 has spent her career—including more than a decade at Babson—working tirelessly to lift up everybody, especially those who need an advocate and a voice.

November 10, 2025

Tagged Babson Magazine, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Inclusive Excellence

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Craig Bida poses for a photo outside on campus

Expanding Entrepreneurial Skills to More Learners in Babson On-Demand Craig Bida, part-time lecturer in the Entrepreneurship Division with his own diverse career, helps professionals find solutions as a course leader for Babson On-Demand™.

By Erin O'Donnell

November 10, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Two women speak in front of an audience

How Can the Healthcare Industry Innovate? Here’s What Babson Experts Say Two leaders of the Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship reflect on a discussion about the need for entrepreneurial leadership in the healthcare industry.

November 10, 2025

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Health Innovation, Faculty

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Nadia Liu Spellman ’04 poses for a photo at her restaurant

The Culinary Connections Among Babson’s Alumni Babson food entrepreneurs remain connected to the College in assorted ways, by catering events, supplying the dining hall with products, participating in Dinner in Green, and pursuing partnerships with Babson College Dining

By John Crawford

November 10, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Graduate, Undergraduate, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Babson Professor Jeffrey Shay ’87, MBA’91, sits at a table with professors from Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Babson Works with HBCUs to Boost Entrepreneurship Education A case-writing program, which teaches participants how to develop a hallmark of business education, is one of several Babson initiatives with Historically Black Colleges and Universities that aim to empower entrepreneurial leaders and the professors who educate them.

By John Crawford

October 31, 2025

Tagged Faculty, Inclusive Excellence, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Split image featuring Diana Hechavarria sitting on a couch to the left and smiling with the Babson College DIRI sign featured on the right.

Diana Leads Diana: Meet the New Faculty Director of the Diana International Research Institute Babson Professor Diana Hechavarria takes the reins from Professor Candida Brush, who co-founded the world-renowned research institute.

October 17, 2025

Tagged Campus, Faculty, Women's Leadership, Research

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Babson student introduces herself at Cleantech Open.

Driven to Innovate, Babson Entrepreneur Reimagines Energy Use in Trucking Lassiter Foregger ’27 turned curiosity into innovation with her energy-efficient diesel trucking startup, earning her a spot at the Cleantech Open.

By Hillary Chabot

October 16, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups, Undergraduate, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

7 women standing on stage holding awards

Six Visionary Leaders Honored by the Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, the Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership presented Legacy & Impact Awards to six women whose vision and leadership continue to shape Babson and the world.

By Vannessa Rodriguez

October 8, 2025

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Women's Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

The Babson community and mascot celebrate at the Roger Babson statue last year

No. 2 Again: Wall Street Journal Ranks Babson the No. 2 Best College for the Second Year in a Row For the second year in a row, The Wall Street Journal ranked Babson as the No. 2 Best College in the United States, lauding the College for its impressive impact on student outcomes.

September 29, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Graduate, Professional and Executive Education, Undergraduate, Doctor of Business Administration, Student Life, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

Aerial view of Babson College's campus

Babson Launches New Institute for Real Estate and Entrepreneurship The new TARCO Institute for Real Estate and Entrepreneurship, founded through the vision and generosity of Todd Ruderman MBA’99, expands Babson’s reach by uniting entrepreneurial leadership with real estate innovation.

By Francis Ma, Vannessa Rodriguez

September 18, 2025

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Real Estate, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership