Tag: Advice
They’re Babson College Students—and Last Year, Their Business Made $3 Million
Where else can you find a pair of student founders whose thriving business made $3 million while they pursued their undergraduate degrees? Meet Kirk McKinney ’26 and Jacob McKinney ’28, of Junk Teens.
April 23, 2026
2026-05-03 00:38:05
Inside Babson’s First Food Summit: Where Food Entrepreneurs Connect Across the Ecosystem
Featuring student founders and alumni leaders, Babson’s Food Summit explored the wide range of roles, from food science to CPG to supply, powering today’s food industry.
April 17, 2026
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-05-03 00:38:05
Valued at $4 Billion. Sold for $40 Million. This Is What Went Wrong with Allbirds.
Allbirds was valued at $4 billion during its 2021 initial public offering. Five years later, it agreed to a sale for 99 percent less. Babson College Associate Professor of Practice Peter Cohan weighs in on what entrepreneurs can learn from what happened.
April 13, 2026
Posted in Insights
2026-05-03 00:38:05
AI, Jobs, and Uncertainty: A Leading Expert Weighs In on What We Can Expect
Artificial intelligence is reshaping work, but not always as expected. Babson expert Thomas Davenport breaks down how AI is impacting jobs, why predictions fall short, and what leaders should watch now.
March 31, 2026
2026-05-02 23:56:46
WATCH: What’s One Babson Hack Every First-Year Student Should Know?
The Babson College first-year experience is one that is wall-to-wall. So, we asked a number of current Babson College students their top “hack” for first-years. These are their answers.
February 3, 2026
Posted in Community
2026-05-03 00:18:32
The Credit Habit: Babson Finance Students on Gen Z’s Growing Reliance on 'Buy Now, Pay Later'
From Coachella tickets to Taco Bell, “Buy Now, Pay Later” is a growing generational habit. Babson’s financiers of the future warn that without financial literacy, it can turn into costly dependence.
October 24, 2025
Posted in Insights
2026-05-02 20:56:14
Leading the Way: Babson Wellness Chief Elevates Well-Being Priorities in Higher Education
Ryan Travia, associate vice president for student success at Babson, issues a call to embrace well-being as central to student success in an upcoming book that offers a road map to leadership in student health.
October 8, 2025
2026-05-02 14:26:55
$1,000 for Every Newborn? Babson Finance Professor Explains Policy’s Opportunities and Limits
The new federal initiative is designed to encourage saving for children’s future. Babson Professor Ryan Davies offers four insights into what it really means for families.
September 22, 2025
Posted in Insights
2026-05-02 14:26:55
