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Entrepreneurs pitch their venture on a stage at the B.E.T.A. Challenge semifinals

What’s in a Name? The Stories Behind This Year’s B.E.T.A. Challenge Semifinalists A venture’s name sets the stage for its identity and purpose. As the B.E.T.A. Challenge semifinalists prepare to pitch on April 16, we explore the meaning behind their names and what they represent.

By Vannessa Rodriguez

April 9, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Class of 2024, Class of 2025, Graduate, Startups, Undergraduate, Class of 2028

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Jeanie Chung and Alec Leddon pose for a photo by the Charles River

Turning Personal Loss into Life-Saving Innovation With the help of the SUD Sprint program at the Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Jeanie Chung is turning personal tragedy into a life-saving solution to the opioid crisis.

By Vannessa Rodriguez

February 27, 2025

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Health Innovation, Graduate

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Side-by-side headshots of Trond Undheim and Tom Davenport

Babson Appoints Undheim, Davenport to Leadership Roles with Metropoulos Institute Trond Undheim has been named the executive director and Tom Davenport the faculty director of the College’s new C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

February 5, 2025

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Faculty, Tech Entrepreneurship, Technology

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Lauri Union, William Gartner Named Among Top 25 Leading Global Academics in Family Enterprise Lauri Union and William Gartner, two leaders of the Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship at Babson College, have been recognized among the leading global academics in family enterprise by Family Capital.

By Thought & Action Staff

December 13, 2024

Tagged Faculty, Family Entrepreneurship, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Babson Briefs

Cheryl Kiser speaks in front of an executive education class

Skip the Small Talk—Use This Powerful Tool to Build Meaningful Relationships and Create Lasting Change Unlock the power of public narrative and discover why it’s important for entrepreneurs to reflect on the experiences and values that have shaped them, writes Cheryl Kiser in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.

By Cheryl Yaffe Kiser

November 20, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Insights

Kaitlyn Pristawa ’26 Earns Second Place at UNITE 2030 Changemaker Summit Kaitlyn Pristawa ’26 won second place at UNITE 2030’s Changemaker Summit, pitching an innovative program aiding migrant children with PTSD.

By 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 9, 2024

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Social Innovation, Undergraduate

Posted in Babson Briefs

Babson Launches Foundations of AI Badge for Students Babson College is further empowering students to understand and embrace artificial intelligence with the launch of its Foundations of AI digital badge.

By Thought & Action Staff

October 8, 2024

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Tech Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence

Posted in Babson Briefs

The Class of 2028 Blank Leadership Scholars (clockwise from top left): Aarav Dogra, Jerry Du, Kimberly Joachim, Edwin Wang, Amy Pan, and Mya Kelleher

New Blank Scholars Exemplify Entrepreneurial Leadership’s Promise The newest Blank Leadership Scholars have big ideas for the future, and they are ready to see how entrepreneurial leadership can propel them.

By Melissa Savignano

Writer

Melissa Savignano

Melissa Savignano, a content marketing manager at Babson College, has worked in higher education for almost a decade, where she tells authentic, compelling campus and community stories. Before Babson, she managed communications for Boston University’s largest college, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She previously worked in client relations, helping brands of various sizes launch content marketing strategies and storytelling initiatives. When not at work, you will find her in the city of Boston, probably at the movie theater.

October 8, 2024

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Class of 2028, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

Inside the Blank School’s Seven Centers and Institutes With its world-class centers and institutes, the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership continues to expand its impact and influence. Here’s a look at the Blank School’s seven centers and institutes.

By Thought & Action Staff

October 4, 2024

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Family Entrepreneurship, Franchising, Health Innovation, Social Innovation, Student Life, Tech Entrepreneurship, Technology, Women's Leadership, Artificial Intelligence

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

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.

By 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

Tagged Alumni, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Tech Entrepreneurship, Technology, Artificial Intelligence

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

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