Insights
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Retailers Are Quietly Changing Their Return Policies—Here’s Why You Should Be on the Lookout This Black Friday
As the holiday shopping season heats up, so do returns. They might seem simple and easy, but retailers are changing their policies. Here's what you need to know this shopping season, writes Professor Lauren Beitelspacher for The Conversation.
November 27, 2025
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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
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights
The Credit Habit: Babson Finance Students on Gen Z’s Growing Reliance on 'Buy Now, Pay Later'
From Coachella tickets to Taco Bell, "Buy Now, Pay Later" is a growing generational habit. Babson’s financiers of the future warn that without financial literacy, it can turn into costly dependence.
October 24, 2025
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Leading the Way: Babson Wellness Chief Elevates Well-Being Priorities in Higher Education
Ryan Travia, associate vice president for student success at Babson, issues a call to embrace well-being as central to student success in an upcoming book that offers a road map to leadership in student health.
October 8, 2025
Why Analytical Thinking Is the Cornerstone of Strategic Business Decisions
Business decisions are rarely simple. Analytical thinking is critical for leaders to identify and navigate the options in front of an organization, so it’s important to develop analytical thinking skills in order to make smart decisions.
October 7, 2025
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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
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes
$1,000 for Every Newborn? Babson Finance Professor Explains Policy’s Opportunities and Limits
The new federal initiative is designed to encourage saving for children’s future. Babson Professor Ryan Davies offers four insights into what it really means for families.
September 22, 2025
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