Tag: Alumni

C. Dean Metropoulos cuts the ribbon at the dedication
Empowering the Future at the C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship  C. Dean Metropoulos ’67, MBA’68 returned to Babson for the dedication of the new institute, which bolsters the College’s leading entrepreneurial education in the leadership ranks of technology and AI.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
October 3, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

illustration of megaphone
Make Your Mark, Babson’s Annual Giving Event, Set for October 9–10 Two new student scholarships are among the matching challenges at Babson’s biggest fundraising event of the year, Make Your Mark, October 9–10.
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October 3, 2024

Posted in Babson Briefs

Two people pose for a photo under an umbrella at Back to Babson
PHOTOS: Celebrations, Smiles, and Pride at Back to Babson Back to Babson brought the College community together for a celebration that took on special significance and even greater pride, following Babson being ranked the No. 2 Best College in the U.S.
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September 23, 2024

Posted in Community

The Babson mascot holds a Babson pennant with the community congregating around the Babson Globe
Babson Pride: Alumni Celebrate College’s Historic No. 2 Ranking Babson College’s ascent to No. 2 in the U.S. sparks worldwide pride among alumni, highlighting the institution’s entrepreneurial focus and career successes.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
September 19, 2024

Posted in Community, Outcomes

Bryanne Leeming poses for a photo with three students
Bryanne Leeming MBA’16, Unruly Studios In a post for the New Tech Ventures Blog, students share their insights on Bryanne Leeming MBA’16 and her venture, Unruly Studios.
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September 19, 2024

Posted in New Tech Ventures Blog

After hitting a drive, Babson golfers Camila Amaya ’28 and Aman Vantipalli '28 watch their balls in the air
A Game-Changing Gift Seeks to Take Babson Golf to the Next Level Dan Fireman MBA’00 has made a transformational gift to the Babson men’s and women’s golf teams. The gift seeks to elevate the teams to greater national prominence.
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John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
September 13, 2024

Posted in Community

Jason Shatsky poses for a photo with his arm raised in a baseball stadium
I Won $100,000 for My Business Pitch—and 3 Simple Strategies Helped Me Do It Here’s how entrepreneurs can effectively pitch their companies to potential customers and stakeholders, writes Jason Shatskys ’21 in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
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September 9, 2024

Posted in Insights

Nasdaq Global Head of Listings Karen Snow '93, with Babson President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD, rings the opening bell at Nasdaq last week. Photo curtesy Nasdaq
From Babson to Nasdaq: Karen Snow ’93 on Her Journey to the Top of Global Finance Nasdaq executive Karen Snow reflects on her career and making Forbes’ 50 Women Over 50, and shares advice for women considering a role in finance.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
September 6, 2024

Posted in Community

Jake Ross speaks during a presentation
Finding Loyal Customers for Long-Lasting Success Is Easier than You Think Here’s how to use social media, email newsletters, and public relations to build a community of loyal customers and achieve success for the long haul, writes Jake Ross ’24 in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
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September 4, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

The exterior of the Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village
Investing in the Power of Education at the HELV Believers in the impact of education and of Babson, alumni have given their support to classrooms at the College’s new Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village. This is their story.
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John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
August 30, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership