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Side-by-side photos of a Barbie doll and a Corage doll named Aaliya
Four Barbie Summer Fails and a Diversity Win As Barbie Summer dominates pop culture. Flora Ekpe-Idang MBA’17, who created a multicultural doll, details the doll’s diversity issues.
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August 9, 2023

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Alumni, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Insights

2026-06-12 11:04:13
written on a Post-it note is the question: Quit your job? And then underneath it are three boxes labeled yes, maybe, and no.
Is Quiet Quitting Good? Rather than thinking of quiet quitting as a negative, both employers and employees should view it as an opportunity to rebalance responsibilities and inspire workers anew.
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August 3, 2023

Tagged Career, Advice, Faculty, Q&A

Posted in Insights, Outcomes

2026-05-12 08:08:20
Yunwei Gai poses for a portrait outside
Can Entrepreneurship Improve Health Outcomes? Health economist Yunwei Gai and a team of Babson colleagues pioneer a new area of research to study how entrepreneurial ventures affect the health of people in the community.
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July 28, 2023

Tagged Research, Faculty, Health Innovation, Babson Magazine

Posted in Insights

2026-06-10 08:03:06
Picture of Wishroute owner Jessica Lynch ’13, MS’13, MBA’18.
When Should You Sell Your Startup? Jessica Lynch ’13, MS’13, MBA’18 decided to sell her beloved venture Wishroute earlier this year. Here’s how she did it.
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July 25, 2023

Tagged Advice, Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Q&A

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

2026-05-27 21:46:04
The opening page of the Threads app on an iphone
Can Threads Take Down Twitter? As Meta’s popular new app launches, Babson’s Rich Hanna says Threads has built-in advantages to seriously challenge Elon Musk’s Twitter.
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July 12, 2023

Tagged Corporate Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Faculty

Posted in Insights

2026-05-17 01:47:53
Letters spelling out 'hidden fees.'
Why Do Companies Use Hidden Fees? Hidden fees have increased amid inflation and cutbacks. Babson Associate Professor Lauren Beitelspacher explains why customers often pay up.
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July 7, 2023

Tagged Commentary, Faculty, Q&A

Posted in Insights

2026-06-08 07:13:03
Popcorn and a remote control rest on a table in front of a TV screen that reads Marvel Studios
What Superheroes Can Teach About Brand Management Some film franchises encompass not only a head-spinning amount of movies but also multiple TV shows. Can there be too much of a good thing? Professor Rich Hanna offers his perspective.
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June 7, 2023

Tagged Faculty, Research, Commentary

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2026-06-05 06:09:37
Richard Goulding speaks in front of a large screen that reads, "Last Lecture"
Big Ideas and Timeless Questions at the Last Lecture Richard Goulding, who received the Thomas Kennedy Award for Teaching Excellence, delivered the traditional Last Lecture to Babson’s graduate Class of 2023.
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May 12, 2023

Tagged Class of 2023, Graduate, Advice, Faculty

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-06-12 15:32:34
Wide-angle view of the Miami skyline with the sun peeking through a cloudy sky
Why Miami Is Emerging as a Top 5 Entrepreneurial City The director of Babson Miami explores the rise of Miami as one of the most important entrepreneurial cities in the country.
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April 28, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship, Graduate, Alumni, Inclusive Excellence, Commentary

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-05-29 18:13:00
Composite image of three female athletes in competition
How Social Media Responds When Black Female Athletes Prioritize Mental Health Black female athletes facing a mental health crisis initially receive a surge of support on social media, but the boost quickly erodes.
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April 11, 2023

Tagged Research, Faculty, Inclusive Excellence

Posted in Insights

2026-06-12 09:52:39