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Inquiring Minds and Inspiring Research At Babson’s annual Faculty Research Day, professors talked about their work in a wide range of fields, including AI, education, and entrepreneurship.
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February 2, 2024

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2026-08-03 09:43:26
Wes Woodson gestures while speaking on stage
Wes Woodson ’20 Forges a Career to Help Humanity Wes Woodson ’20 returns to Babson this month as the keynote speaker for the College’s annual MLK Legacy Day with an important message about the importance of mental health.
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February 1, 2024

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2026-08-03 05:22:46
Students navigate networking opportunities at a Babson College career fair in 2022.
How to Make the Most of Networking Opportunities (in Five Steps) How do you make the most of networking opportunities? Babson’s Graduate Center for Career Development has a step-by-step guide.
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January 31, 2024

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2026-07-25 00:57:54
Bill Belichick looks to a camera as people around him celebrate a Super Bowl title
What NFL Firings Can Teach About Leadership and Management The NFL season is winding down, which means a wave of coaches, including the Patriots’ Bill Belichick, are out of a job. Babson Professor Joseph Weintraub talks of the right and wrong ways to fire a team leader.
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January 25, 2024

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2026-08-01 22:33:04
This pink Starbucks X Stanley tumbler is in demand.
Brewing up Success: The Allure of Collaborations in Starbucks x Stanley’s Limited-Edition Cup  Modern business partnerships can be a win-win so long as there is a synergy between the two brands, says Babson Professor Anne Roggeveen.
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January 23, 2024

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2026-08-03 18:35:35
Two people sitting at a table shake hands
Six Strategies for Negotiating a Job Offer A company made you a job offer. Congratulations. Now comes the next step: negotiations. Babson’s Center for Career Development offers six strategies.
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January 17, 2024

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2026-08-03 18:35:35
Close-up photo of Martin Luther King Jr. during a speech
‘Make a Career of Humanity’: How MLK’s Legacy Empowers Lavar Buckmon ’26 as an Entrepreneur In his essay, the Babson Diversity Leadership Scholar reflects on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and how it has influenced his entrepreneurial journey and shaped his leadership style.
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January 14, 2024

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2026-07-30 00:02:09
Several students gathered in a classroom.
Taking a Chance Beats Checking a Box: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem When it comes to building an entrepreneurial ecosystem, Babson Academy’s online course has made an impact on educators like Marietta College’s Jacqueline Khorassani.
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January 12, 2024

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2026-07-29 18:41:30
Three people collaborate over a laptop in a classroom
Want to Boost Your Company’s Growth? Upskill Your Workforce. Here’s How. In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Stephen Flavin, executive director of Babson Executive Education, offers three tips for how organizations to take full advantage of corporate training and executive education.
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January 11, 2024

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2026-07-24 01:02:17
Photo of woman making frame round with her hands over a sunset.
5 Tips to Future-Proof Your Career What can students and professionals do to keep up with the changing times? Babson College’s Graduate Center for Career Development (CCD) has some advice for job readiness for life.
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January 11, 2024

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2026-07-11 10:14:10