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Jennifer Bailey and students
Babson Educators Influence Future Leaders, Scholars Babson’s faculty and thought leaders continue to inspire and influence through conferences, academic studies, and women’s leadership organizations.
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July 18, 2019

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2026-06-16 17:24:52
Scale Up Xela
In Guatemala, Scale Up Brings New Opportunity to a Troubled Triangle It’s easy to imagine Guatemala as a region beset exclusively by failure and despair. But Scale Up Xela is changing that conversation by accelerating the pace of growth of dozens of local firms.
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July 16, 2019

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2026-06-16 17:24:52
Talking Trade War with Kent Jones
Does Anybody Win a Trade War? Tariffs seldom lead to the desired economic outcome, according to Economics Professor Kent Jones.
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July 9, 2019

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2026-06-16 17:25:06
Career Advice and Expertise from Babson’s Own Our faculty weighed in on building office camaraderie and explained how to pursue a career in international education.
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July 2, 2019

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2026-06-16 17:25:06
Delegates at Babson's Visitor and Opportunity Management program
For International Delegations, A Chance to Learn Entrepreneurship from Nation’s Best In the last year, Babson has hosted more than 35 delegations from 20 countries for sessions on entrepreneurship education.
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July 2, 2019

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2026-06-16 17:25:06
Donna Kelley at the United Nations
Let’s Focus on Those Who Want to Start a Business, But Aren’t Making entrepreneurship accessible to all is not just the right thing to do, it’s good for society, says Babson Professor Donna Kelley.
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June 27, 2019

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2026-06-18 00:37:33
Jack McCarthy
Faculty Weigh in on Technology and Environment, Future of AI From insight on the environment to government policy, our faculty shared their expertise through academic journals, books, and online media.
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June 20, 2019

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2026-06-16 17:25:14
Professor Andrew Zacharakis
‘Call Me Zach’ Professor Andrew Zacharakis talks about his career, his students, and his role with the prestigious Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference.
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June 14, 2019

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2026-06-19 04:18:37
Babson Professor Jonathan Sims
To Tackle Challenges on Earth, Jonathan Sims Looks to Space Assistant Professor Jonathan Sims’ optimism is contagious. “I am an unapologetic optimist,” says Sims. “I believe the world is getting better, not worse.”
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June 13, 2019

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2026-06-22 05:24:54
Ken Matsuno, Dean of Faculty
3 Questions with Dean of Faculty Ken Matsuno Ken Matsuno has been a member of Babson’s faculty for more than 20 years. This June, he’ll put those years of experience to work in a new role: Dean of Faculty.
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June 11, 2019

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2026-06-22 07:42:57