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WATCH: From Apocalypse to Opportunity: What AI Means for the Future of Education Inspired by the documentary The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, Babson College experts Patty Patria and Kristi Girdharry explore the promises, risks, and realities of AI in higher education in this episode of Babson’s podcast, “From Problems to Possibilities: Entrepreneurial Leadership in Action.”
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July 31, 2026

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2026-08-03 20:29:56
Jake Ross poses for a photo outside Maxie's Deli while holding a copy of a newspaper featuring the restaurant
How to Land Press Coverage for Your Business? Here Are Six Tips Jake Ross ’24 built his marketing agency as a student at Babson, including learning how to generate media coverage for local businesses. Here, he offers his expertise on how companies can build relationships and attract their own press coverage.
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July 30, 2026

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2026-08-03 20:36:29
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What the New SBA Loan Increase Means for Entrepreneurs Babson Finance Professor Richard Bliss explains why the federal government doubled certain Small Business Administration loan limits, and what the change means for today’s small businesses.
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July 27, 2026

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2026-08-03 21:09:16
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How to Upskill Your Employees, and Why You Should Babson’s Jessica Burkland, an expert on employee training, explores the benefits of upskilling and the proper way to invest in such a learning program.
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July 22, 2026

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2026-08-03 20:36:29
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Kicking Around the World Cup: Babson Professors Discuss Its Power, Prices, and Problems  As the drama and spectacle of the World Cup continues to unfold, Babson College professors reflect on the business of sports, the nature of fandom, and what to do about those stressful shootouts.
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July 10, 2026

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2026-08-03 21:09:16
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A 22-Hour Flight with 2 Sunrises? Qantas Nears Takeoff of Innovative New Route In 2027, the world will see its newest longest nonstop flight—an up to 22-hour trek from London to Sydney. This Babson expert in aviation explains what it took to make the route possible.
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July 7, 2026

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2026-08-03 20:29:56
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The Class of ChatGPT: What the First AI-Native Graduates Mean for Employers As education and employment are reshaped by AI, the first cohort of graduates in the age of ChatGPT provides important lessons and opportunities for hiring managers, writes Babson’s Kristi Girdharry.
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June 23, 2026

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2026-08-03 21:09:16
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On Juneteenth, the Case for Entrepreneurship and Babson Civic innovator Richard L. Taylor delivers a compelling message about the importance of entrepreneurship as the keynote speaker at Babson College’s Juneteenth observation.
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June 18, 2026

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2026-08-03 21:09:16
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The Protein Powder Problem: Why Is There a Whey Shortage? Ever-growing demand has the United States facing a whey protein shortage. Babson Economics Professor Zachary Knauss explains why and when it will end.
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June 15, 2026

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2026-08-03 20:24:26
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How the Real Estate Industry Is Embracing Artificial Intelligence At a recent event at Babson Boston, where the TARCO Institute for Real Estate and Entrepreneurship took center stage, real estate industry leaders embraced AI’s advantages but cautioned that humans and relationships remain the key to success.
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June 11, 2026

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2026-08-03 21:09:38