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What’s Causing Inflation, and When Will It End? American consumers are getting hit with skyrocketing food and fuel prices, accelerating fears and raising questions about inflation. We turn to two Babson College economists for answers.

By Leslie Macmillan

December 7, 2021

Tagged Faculty, Research

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Babson Professor Andrew Corbett (left) and Landmark College Professor Tamara Stenn address students who learn differently.

Teaching Entrepreneurship to Neurodiverse Students Who Learn Differently Citing research that shows entrepreneurship can be taught to students who learn differently, Professor Andrew Corbett recently visited Landmark College in Vermont to address undergraduates with neurodevelopmental conditions.

By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman

Writer

Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman

Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman is a writer for Babson Thought & Action. Born in New Jersey and raised in Pennsylvania, Abdur-Rahman previously worked as a staff writer for The Trentonian and Philadelphia Inquirer newspapers. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Temple University and the recipient of more than 10 journalism awards.

December 2, 2021

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Inclusive Excellence, Entrepreneurship Education

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Research and Mentorship Lands Babson Faculty and Staff Bevy of Honors Babson College faculty and staff are recognized for accelerating women’s entrepreneurship and mentorship in international education.

By Leslie Macmillan

December 1, 2021

Tagged Books, Faculty, Mentoring & Networking, Research

Posted in Community, Insights

Research Shows Women Entrepreneurs Are Key to Inclusive Economic Growth A new report from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor reveals the breadth and value of women entrepreneurs and provides the first snapshot of the pandemic’s toll on them.

By Genevieve Rajewski, Leslie Macmillan

November 16, 2021

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Faculty, Global, Research, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community, Insights

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Consumers Seek Old Comfort in New Nostalgia Products Old-fashioned and low-tech products such as brick phones and gaming consoles are popular once again. Babson consumer behavior expert Lauren Beitelspacher explains how nostalgia fuels this phenomenon.

By Leslie Macmillan

November 3, 2021

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship, Technology

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How the Supply Chain Bottlenecks Will Affect Holiday Shopping Computer chip shortages, shipping backlogs, and high demand have disrupted the global supply chain like we’ve never seen. Babson Lecturer Brad Johnson explains what is happening and what consumers can expect this holiday shopping season.

By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman

Writer

Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman

October 25, 2021

Tagged Faculty, Global

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New Faculty Award Funds Study of Healthcare Inequity in the United States An interdisciplinary team of Babson professors has begun researching the growing disparity in access to good healthcare in the United States, funded by a new faculty scholarship from The Blank School.

By Leslie Macmillan

October 20, 2021

Tagged Faculty, Research

Posted in Community, Insights

Associate Professor Rob Cross speaks at a 2019 Babson Connect: Worldwide session on connectivity

Collaboration Overload? Try These 3 Tips for Working Smarter As companies navigate hybrid work, Babson College Associate Professor and collaboration expert Rob Cross shares his most useful advice.

By Bryan Lipiner

Writer

Bryan Lipiner

Bryan Lipiner is the Senior Manager for Social Media and Content Marketing at Babson College. Since arriving at Babson in 2019, he has dramatically scaled engagement and followings on Babson’s social media channels, led award-winning social media campaigns, written for Babson Thought & Action, and more. Prior to Babson, he worked as a reporter and editor at the Record-Journal newspaper in central Connecticut. Bryan received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University in 2015.

October 13, 2021

Tagged Corporate Innovation, Company Culture, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Faculty, Management, Research

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James Hoopes gestures while speaking at Faculty Research Day in 2019

Can Capitalism Be Ethical? An award-winning course taught by Professor James Hoopes asks Babson students to consider the moral risks and moral opportunities of capitalism.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

October 12, 2021

Tagged Faculty, Undergraduate

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