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LISTEN: When Hustle Starts to Hurt Emmy-winning film editor Sammy Dane ’15 reveals how entrepreneurial leadership is about navigating obsession, burnout, and the courage to reset in this episode of Babson’s podcast, “From Problems to Possibilities: Entrepreneurial Leadership in Action.”
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May 12, 2026

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-05-13 01:57:23
Adriana Cisneros speaks while sitting on a stage next to Gustavo Cisneros
Four Things to Know About Babson Commencement Speaker Adriana Cisneros Adriana Cisneros, who succeeded her father, Gustavo Cisneros ’68, H’19, as CEO of global enterprise Cisneros in 2013, will deliver the graduate Commencement address Saturday.
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May 12, 2026

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2026-05-13 09:00:25
Man speaks at lectern while a woman and man look on.
Find What Drives You: Metropoulos Prepares Inspiring Message for Babson Undergraduates As he prepares his Commencement address, C. Dean Metropoulos ’67, MBA ’68 encourages graduates to stay curious, embrace change, and build meaningful careers in a fast-evolving world.
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May 11, 2026

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2026-05-13 11:22:48
Victor Wiacek ’22 and Lucas Wiacek ’24 stand together for a photo
By Protecting Skiers, This Babson-Born Venture Scores on the Olympic Slopes At the recent Winter Olympics in Italy, the entire U.S. ski team, and more than 70% of alpine racers overall, wore a cut-resistant layer of Vix Protection, which was founded by Victor Wiacek ’22.
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May 7, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-05-13 12:17:45
Two smiling men on a golf course.
On Course for Success: How a Babson MBA Grad Built a Golf Charity Platform Eric Sedransk MBA’14 credits Babson College with giving him the confidence to build Member for a Day, a business that blends profit with a purpose.
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May 6, 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-05-13 11:22:48
Jake Thibeault gestures while speaking at the awards ceremony
Jake Thibeault ’26 to Address Babson’s Undergraduate Commencement Babson College announced that Jake Thibeault ’26, an inspirational speaker who often shares his story as a hockey player who was paralyzed in an on-ice collision, will be the undergraduate student speaker at its Commencement ceremonies May 16.
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May 1, 2026

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2026-05-13 07:46:30
Big Ideas Take Center Stage at Babson’s B.E.T.A. Challenge A record number of applicants and globally diverse finalists defined this year’s B.E.T.A. Challenge, where ventures ranged from clean energy to child literacy.
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April 23, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-13 12:17:45
Woman speaks to large crowd gathered for Food Summit in airy room at Babson College.
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.
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April 17, 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-13 11:22:48
A collage of photos in a series of hexagons, matching the cover of Babson magazine
The Bonds of Babson: Inside the No. 1 Alumni Network LinkedIn ranked Babson No. 1 for the strength of its alumni network, a landmark recognition for the College and its 46,000 alumni, who form a global community defined by its connections, entrepreneurial spirit, and willingness to lend a helping hand.
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April 8, 2026

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2026-05-13 11:22:48
Jolie Wyatt, Rick Blackshaw, and Kanayoliseh Onwudiegwu pose for a portrait with Rick sitting between the two students, who are standing
The Bonds of Babson: Mentors In our Bonds of Babson series, we spotlight how alumni mentor students and other alumni, through the experience of Rick Blackshaw ’85 mentoring Kanayoliseh Onwudiegwu ’28, and Jolie Wyatt ’26.
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April 8, 2026

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2026-05-13 01:57:23