Outcomes

Entrepreneurial leaders get things done. They focus on results and impact. Here, we share stories about how work gets done, focusing on student and alumni outcomes in the professional world and in their careers.

MBA Graduates Celebrate Commencement
The MBA Class of 2024 Creates Immediate Impact in Finance, AI, Health Care, and Beyond Discover the success stories within the MBA Class of 2024, from founders who crafted their own opportunities through entrepreneurship to innovators who landed impactful roles in finance or technology.
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Bridget Johnston
Writer
Bridget Johnston
Bridget Johnston is a writer with an eye for all things F.W. Olin. She's most excited to tell student success stories, sharing their experiences with the broader Babson community. When she's not writing for Babson Thought & Action, she is connecting prospective students with Babson's Graduate programs through a variety of mediums, including email, print, and Babson's website. She graduated with her MFA in Fiction from Temple University and can be found in Philadelphia, befriending new dogs and embroidering.
February 5, 2025

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Rhesa Teesdale poses for a photo under the Eiffel Tower
Faith, Fashion, and a Dream: Rhesa Teesdale’s Road to Paris Runways Rhesa Teesdale ’23, MSEL’24 is taking his faith-based streetwear brand, Prophet | Envoy, to Paris Fashion Week—after a Babson-backed journey of resilience and entrepreneurial spirit.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
February 3, 2025

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Colorful houses line the hillside overlooking the beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Rebuilding Puerto Rico: How Cameron McKenzie Is Bringing Babson Grit to Fiscal Reform Appointed to a new role by President Biden, Cameron McKenzie ’07, MBA’12 is helping reshape Puerto Rico’s financial future. It’s a position honor that carries great personal significance despite the unexpected emotional toll.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
January 16, 2025

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Babson graduates walk at Commencement ceremony.
Babson’s Specialized Master’s Class of 2024 Reaches Historic Employment Rate Babson’s Class of 2024 Master of Science graduates reached a record-breaking 97% employment average within six months of graduation, showcasing a consistent trend of employers seeking professionals with a focused expertise that spans multiple industries.
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Sarah Coppinger
Writer
Sarah Coppinger
Sarah Coppinger is a writer for Babson Thought & Action. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for strategy, Sarah enjoys writing about students’ diverse experiences at Babson and their outstanding career achievements as alumni. Babson’s entrepreneurial spirit fuels Sarah’s drive, and she is thrilled to contribute to its dynamic community. When Sarah’s not writing for Babson Thought & Action, she can be found spending time with her family, enjoying weekends away on Cape Cod, and brushing up on her skills as a hobby photographer.
January 9, 2025

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Babson students on Babson's snowy campus
Technology Meets Compassion: Uwill Founder Brings Mental Wellness Solutions to College Students Babson lessons helped create Uwill, a mental wellness platform for college students in immediate need, says founder Michael London ’92.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
January 8, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

James Pidhurney and Greg Pope pitch their product in front of the Sharks on the episode
From Babson to “Shark Tank”: How James Pidhurney MBA’08 Scored a $400K Deal for Chalkless James Pidhurney MBA’08 turned entrepreneurial lessons from Babson into a “Shark Tank” deal with Kevin O’Leary and Rashaun Williams for Chalkless, a grip-enhancing product.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
December 5, 2024

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Dhruv Grewal poses for a portrait outside
Five Things to Know about Dhruv Grewal, One of Poets & Quants’ Best Undergraduate Professors Dhruv Grewal, professor of marketing at Babson, has been named to Poets & Quants’ list of 50 Best Undergraduate Business Professors of 2024.
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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.
December 2, 2024

Posted in Community, Outcomes

The Babson mascot poses for a photo high above the celebration at the Babson World Globe
The No. 2 College in America: A Look Behind Babson’s Stellar Ranking Back in September, The Wall Street Journal ranked Babson the second best college in America. The lofty ranking—thrilling and, ultimately, not surprising—reflects Babson’s well-rounded, well-prepared, and well-regarded graduates, who are poised for success in their lives and careers.
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John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
November 29, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

President Spinelli holds up giant #2 signs
From the President: Entrepreneurs Continue to Lead the Way Babson’s early adoption of entrepreneurship education has yielded unprecedented results, exemplified by the historic No. 2 ranking by The Wall Street Journal.
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Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD
President
Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD
Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA‘92, PhD is the 14th president of Babson College. A successful entrepreneur, academic leader, and scholar, Dr. Spinelli assumed the role of president in July 2019, guiding the College through its centennial year and into its second century. Learn more about the President's Office.
November 29, 2024

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Babson students talk with corporate recruiters at a career fair.
New Honors Celebrate Babson’s Culture of Career Preparedness Recognitions from Handshake and The Wall Street Journal celebrate the strength of the Hoffman Family Undergraduate Center for Career Development, and the entire Babson community, in career preparation.
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John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
October 15, 2024

Posted in Community, Outcomes