Tag: Alumni
Year in Review: Favorite Stories of 2025
Another year, another No. 2 ranking, another national championship. Amid all the accolades this year, here are 10 of our favorite stories of 2025.
December 26, 2025
Posted in Community
2026-04-28 02:05:09
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
2026-04-30 05:30:24
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
2026-04-30 08:54:06
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
2026-04-30 02:00:49
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
2026-04-28 20:08:43
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
2026-04-30 02:00:49
The Biggest Miss in “Shark Tank” History: Ring Founder Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 Looks Back
At a fireside chat, Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 spoke of his “Shark Tank” appearance, which didn’t end in a deal but gave his fledgling company critical exposure. Without it, he says, “Ring would not exist.”
November 24, 2025
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-04-30 02:00:49
Just Start: How to Turn Inclusive Excellence into Entrepreneurial Activity
At Babson’s Inclusive Excellence Summit, real estate developer Richard Taylor demonstrates how inclusion becomes a competitive advantage while impacting the community.
November 20, 2025
Posted in Community
2026-04-30 02:00:49
