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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.
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October 12, 2021

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Jesse Levin looks out of a helicopter
How ‘Expeditionary Entrepreneurship’ Can Aid Disaster Response Babson alumnus Jesse Levin uses a concept he calls “expeditionary entrepreneurship” to aid in crisis operations through volunteer humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and emergency economic stability work.
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October 6, 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-05-02 17:00:28
A collage of photos of extreme entrepreneurs
Extreme Entrepreneurship and Why It Matters In traveling the world, the author of a new book on extreme entrepreneurship shares inspiring lessons from entrepreneurs thriving amid daunting conditions.
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September 30, 2021

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-04-02 02:53:40
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New U.S. GEM Report Offers First Look at Pandemic’s Impact on Entrepreneurship New research from Babson College’s Global Entrepreneurship Monitor shows that more than one-half of entrepreneurs reported new business opportunities spurred by COVID-19.
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September 8, 2021

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2026-04-26 14:47:32
Babson and Iraqi Students Team Up to Tackle Public Health Problems During COVID-19 Three Babson students spent six weeks this summer teaming up with college students in Iraq to study COVID-19’s most vexing public health problems, including vaccine hesitancy.
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August 30, 2021

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2026-05-01 04:25:57
A woman and man look on a row of computer screens
Cybercrime: Bain Expert Offers 3 Tips to Thwart Attacks Cybercrime expert Mark Sutton MBA’09 gave a webinar at Babson’s Miami campus on how companies can prevent attacks.
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August 16, 2021

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2026-03-30 10:26:08
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Dining, Housing, Travel: The Trends We’ve Seen (And Could See in the Future) The pandemic has led to swirling consumer behavior trends in recent weeks. Professor Anne Roggeveen weighs in on the how’s and why’s.
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August 12, 2021

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2026-04-18 15:11:14
A group of people from around the world attend an online presentation together.
At BCERC 2021, Workshops Offer New Opportunities for Up-and-Coming Academics BCERC 2021 opened the doors for younger academics who seized new opportunities to connect with the superstars of research.
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August 11, 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-05-02 20:04:49
A box containing a meal kit that is waiting on a doorstep
The Secrets of Subscriptions: Four Lessons Learned Subscription services have become wildly popular, and Professor Lidija Polutnik has researched the best ways for companies to offer them. Here are her tips.
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July 15, 2021

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2026-04-11 14:38:05
The Flywire team at its initial public offering.
How to Take a Company Public Reflecting on a recent IPO, Flywire’s Mike Massaro ’00 and NASDAQ’s Karen Snow ’93 share their insights on how to take a company public.
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July 14, 2021

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2026-04-06 20:10:57