Julie Levinson Appointed The William R. Dill Governance Professor

Listen

Professor of Film Julie Levinson has been appointed The William R. Dill Governance Professor, an endowed chair professorship.

Headshot of Julie LevinsonLevinson also is currently the chair of the Arts and Humanities Division and is one of the associate deans of faculty. Prior to those administrative roles, she was the director of the Babson Honors Program for 12 years. She has served multiple times on the Appointments Decision Making Body, on several dean search committees, and on many other college committees and initiatives.

Additionally, Levinson has been a Babson Research Scholar and has previously held two term chairs. She was one of the faculty members who oversaw the launch, and established the mission, of the Sorenson Center for the Arts. She initiated and has programmed the Global Film Series since first joining Babson.

As a scholar of cultural history, she is the author of The American Success Myth on Film, the editor of Alexander Payne: Interviews, and the co-editor of Acting: Behind the Silver Screen. Her articles in journals and edited collections focus on a wide range of topics including genre and gender, documentary film, metafiction, and narrative theory. Her scholarship also has resulted in curated film series that have toured museums and film festivals internationally.

William R. Dill H’91 was the eighth president of Babson College, serving from 1981 to 1989.

Posted in Babson Briefs

More from Babson Briefs »

Latest Stories

Businesswoman practices deep breathing exercise at workplace desk
How Employees Navigate Mental Illness in the Workplace and What Employers Can Do to Help Emily Rosado-Solomon, an assistant professor at Babson, looks at how employees with mental illness handle their symptoms while at work, a topic that is understudied.
By
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.
July 17, 2025

Posted in Insights

Amazone Prime van
Prime Day Breaks Records as Shoppers Race Against Tariff Uncertainty Record Prime Day sales were powered by promotions and an atmosphere of economic uncertainty driving an urgency for early purchases, Babson retail expert Lauren Beitelspacher said.
By
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.
July 16, 2025

Posted in Insights

Woman leads program in front of class.
Her Pitch? Teaching Entrepreneurship to Middle Schoolers in East Harlem  Inspired by entrepreneurship professor Len Green’s course, Lauren Hammarstedt ’10 brings entrepreneurship education to middle school students in East Harlem, New York.
By
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.
July 14, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership