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A group of Tanzanian students pose for a photo with their certificates
5 Things We Learned Teaching Entrepreneurship in Tanzania Mateo Acosta-Rubio ’27 and Tadeo Acosta-Rubio MSEL’24 share their experiences and lessons from a transformative volunteer trip to Tanzania as part of the Institute for Social Innovation’s Youth Entrepreneurship Program.
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January 27, 2025

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2026-07-31 13:01:46
a person holds a box of items near a desk
The Second Act: 5 Tips for Finding Your Career’s Next Phase What happens when you leave a job that has defined you? Babson Professor Danna Greenberg reflects on how one can create an inspiring and rewarding next phase of a career.
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January 23, 2025

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2026-07-28 02:07:51
Yasuhiro Yamakawa delivers a keynote address
I Teach Aspiring Entrepreneurs Why It’s Good to Fail—Here’s How to Turn That Failure into Success It’s important for all entrepreneurs to learn how to accept failure—it happens to everyone. Here’s how you can use it to promote success, writes Associate Professor Yasuhiro Yamakawa in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
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January 22, 2025

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2026-07-26 10:03:26
a packed stadium watches a college football game
Tackling the Big Changes in College Football  As a labor economist and a mom of a college football player, Megan Way P’26 is interested in the sport’s human costs. With the title game approaching, the Babson professor considers the state of big-time college football.
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January 15, 2025

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2026-07-29 15:26:25
Chloe Samaha poses for a photo at a display for her company
I Wasted So Much Time By Not Doing These 4 Things When I Started My Business Here’s what I’ve learned by building my business and what I would do differently if I could start over, writes Chloe Samaha ’25 in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
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January 14, 2025

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2026-08-02 16:37:28
An aisle of beauty products on display at a makeup store
Gen Alpha Skin Care Craze: Babson Professors Decode the Tween Beauty Boom Babson marketing experts explore the booming $4.7B tween skin care market, which is fueled by social media and raises ethical concerns.
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January 10, 2025

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2026-08-03 13:27:57
Jonathan Griffiths stands outside the Weissman Foundry
How to Prototype: Try These 4 Simple Tips to Turn Blank Pages into Blueprints Here’s how you can use prototyping to bring your business ideas to life, writes Weissman Foundry director Jonathan Griffiths in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
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January 7, 2025

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2026-08-03 11:02:15
A bright winter’s day on the campus of Babson College
Babson Professors Look Ahead to 2025 Much happens in a year. Reflecting on the months to come, Babson professors took time to discuss what they’re looking forward to in 2025.
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January 3, 2025

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2026-08-01 02:57:50
A shopper holding gift bags and a phone
How Holiday Trends Could Influence Shopping in 2025 Convenience rules for holiday shoppers, but sustainability and in-person experiences can give small retailers a boost, Babson Professor Lauren Beitelspacher says.
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December 18, 2024

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2026-08-03 19:13:14
Tina Opie talks during the panel discussion
PHOTOS: Tina Opie and Babson at the Massachusetts Conference for Women  Tina Opie, associate professor of management, highlighted Babson College’s presence last week at the 20th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women.
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December 16, 2024

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2026-07-29 01:41:10