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The Impact of E-Commerce As shoppers flock online and e-commerce increases, research by Babson Assistant Professor Linghang Zeng finds that marginalized retail employees are hit hardest.
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November 28, 2022

Tagged Research, Technology, Faculty

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2026-06-12 09:52:39
Kristin Wendell poses for a photo with Andrew Corbett and Smaiyra Million while holding a big check
Students Polish GEM Findings into Winning Data Hackathon Competition Babson students mined data from the latest U.S. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report for job-creation findings at the second annual GEM Data Hackathon competition.
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November 21, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship, Research

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-06-10 06:53:23
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New GEM Report Recommends Action to Support Women Entrepreneurs The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor’s latest Women’s Entrepreneurship Report urges policymakers to understand and combat gender differences in entrepreneurship.
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November 18, 2022

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

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-06-11 15:39:23
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How to Steer a Successful Twitter Turnaround Babson’s Bret Bero, who has led several private-equity turnarounds, weighs in on Elon Musk’s push to make Twitter profitable after purchasing the social media platform for $44 billion.
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November 3, 2022

Tagged Faculty, Management, Leadership, Corporate Innovation, Advice

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2026-05-17 01:47:53
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Understanding Natural Disasters and Their Impact Hurricane Ian’s destructive path caused $2 billion in damage and more than 114 deaths, but Babson Associate Teaching Professor Charles Winrich and his students are studying Ian, and other disasters, with an eye toward resiliency.
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October 27, 2022

Tagged Faculty, Research, Sustainability

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2026-06-11 11:43:47
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Connections, Conversations, and the Search for an MBA Internship At Babson College, MBA students share tips for landing critical summer internships. Much of their advice focuses on one crucial tidbit: Make the time and effort to network.
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October 20, 2022

Tagged Advice, Campus, Career, Graduate, Mentoring & Networking

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-06-10 09:34:45
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Students Reflect on Patagonia's Environmental Trailblazing Babson students voice their thoughts about the founder of Patagonia’s decision to give away his $3 billion company to fight climate change.
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October 18, 2022

Tagged Company Culture, Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Undergraduate, Graduate, Class of 2023, Class of 2026, Nonprofit

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2026-06-10 22:03:50
A hanging sign for Patagonia
When a Business Leader Gives Away His Company In this first article in a two-part series examining the Patagonia founder’s astounding decision to give away his company, Babson faculty reflect on the importance of business values.
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October 17, 2022

Tagged Faculty, Leadership, Company Culture, Commentary, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-05-19 20:31:24
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New U.S. GEM Report: Gen Z Appetite for Entrepreneurship Grows The new U.S. report from Babson College’s Global Entrepreneurship Monitor illustrates the growing importance of environmental sustainability and social justice.
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September 14, 2022

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

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-05-17 09:40:45
A woman works with a calculator and looks at charts
What High Inflation Means for Startups How can someone launch and grow a business when the price of everything keeps going up? That’s the tricky question facing entrepreneurs today.
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August 15, 2022

Tagged Startups, Entrepreneurship, Faculty

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2026-03-23 00:14:35