Tag: Alumni
Why Is Babson No. 1 for Entrepreneurship? Here Are 30 Reasons
Entrepreneurship is everywhere at Babson College, which has been ranked the No. 1 school for entrepreneurship for the past three decades. But why? There are countless reasons; here are just 30.
January 23, 2026
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes
Connecting Continents: How Babson’s President Builds Bridges Around the World
As an ambassador for Babson and an advocate for entrepreneurship, President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD deepens the College’s ties to alumni and supporters in the global community.
January 22, 2026
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership
The Web of Humanity: How a Babson Alumnus’ Foundation Transforms Lives Around the World
Joe Hoffman ’75 founded the KNL Foundation to help the disadvantaged. As an entrepreneurial leader, he brings together those with “open hearts” to make a difference.
December 19, 2025
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
WATCH: Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 Discusses the Ups and Downs of His Ring Journey
In the fourth episode of Season 2 of “From Problems to Possibilities,” watch the full interview with Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21, the founder of Ring, about facing rejection and self-doubt and then a moment of self-reflection.
December 17, 2025
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes
The Babson Effect: Alumni Bonds That Launch Careers—and Bring Them Full Circle
When Aaron Walton ’83—whose first career break came from a Babson alumnus—hired Alex Smith ’08 as his personal business manager in 2024, it was another classic example of Babson’s top-ranked alumni network in action.
December 16, 2025
Cindy Klein Marmer MBA’02, P’29 Named Executive Director of the Blank Center
Babson College appoints Cindy Klein Marmer MBA’02, P’29 as the executive director of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship, bringing new momentum to the venture ecosystem.
December 15, 2025
Posted in Babson Briefs
The Rise of Chicken, the Decline of Pizza Hut, and Other Franchising Trends
Ab Igram MBA’96, of Babson’s Tariq Farid Franchise Institute, surveys the state of franchising. From the familiar names to the up-and-coming ventures, he talks chicken, sandwiches, and, uh, pet waste scooping.
December 9, 2025
Posted in Insights
