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Picture of Wishroute owner Jessica Lynch ’13, MS’13, MBA’18.
When Should You Sell Your Startup? Jessica Lynch ’13, MS’13, MBA’18 decided to sell her beloved venture Wishroute earlier this year. Here’s how she did it.
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July 25, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

2026-05-13 16:39:20
Richard Goulding speaks in front of a large screen that reads, "Last Lecture"
Big Ideas and Timeless Questions at the Last Lecture Richard Goulding, who received the Thomas Kennedy Award for Teaching Excellence, delivered the traditional Last Lecture to Babson’s graduate Class of 2023.
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May 12, 2023

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-05-21 03:10:36
Portrait of Reshma Kewalramani
Reshma Kewalramani on Taking Risks and the Relentless Pursuit of Innovation The CEO and president at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, who is the first female CEO of a large biotech company, will address the graduate Class of 2023 at Babson’s Commencement ceremony.
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May 2, 2023

Posted in Community

2026-05-22 10:36:22
Ali Markson’s Heart Is in College Mental Health Ali Markson brings deep experience and a passion for college mental health to her role as director of counseling and psychological services at Babson College.
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April 24, 2023

Posted in Community

2026-05-18 13:31:53
Maria Herwagen ’23 stands in front of a classroom, speaking to students about how to make a portfolio
Job-Search Lessons: How to Make a Portfolio At Babson College, Maria Herwagen ’23 teaches her fellow students how to make a portfolio, an often underused tool in a job search.
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March 28, 2023

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-04-18 18:50:30
Tina Opie poses for a portrait
Connection, Courage Necessary to Defeat Systemic Racism in the Workplace Babson Associate Professor of Management Tina Opie has already worked with 12 organizations to combat discrimination in the workplace using the methodology detailed in her book, Shared Sisterhood.
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February 15, 2023

Posted in Insights

2026-05-22 19:24:14
A Twitter sign-on screen on a mobile phone
How to Steer a Successful Twitter Turnaround Babson’s Bret Bero, who has led several private-equity turnarounds, weighs in on Elon Musk’s push to make Twitter profitable after purchasing the social media platform for $44 billion.
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November 3, 2022

Posted in Insights

2026-05-17 01:47:53
Three students participate in a panel discussion, and one of them holds a microphone
Connections, Conversations, and the Search for an MBA Internship At Babson College, MBA students share tips for landing critical summer internships. Much of their advice focuses on one crucial tidbit: Make the time and effort to network.
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October 20, 2022

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-05-10 22:58:33
Arthur M. Blank ’63, H’98 and Babson College students
Leadership Advice from Arthur M. Blank ’63, H’98, as Part of New Babson Course A group of undergraduate students traveled to Atlanta to study the businesses of Arthur M. Blank ’63, H’98 and hear leadership advice from Blank himself.
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August 23, 2022

Posted in Community

2026-05-21 00:47:24
Silhouette of Soldiers Walking
A Veteran Helping Veterans Vietnam veteran and life coach Richard Battista jumped at the chance to earn his MBA at Babson. The 73-year-old hopes Babson’s entrepreneurial mindset can be used to help prevent veteran suicides.
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August 19, 2022

Posted in Community

2026-05-22 06:19:57