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Leslie Chiu on the Intersection of Business and the Arts Leslie Chiu recently was promoted to associate dean of campus life, overseeing BabsonARTS, which she led as director since 2019.

By Hillary Chabot

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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.

| August 13, 2024

Tagged Arts, Entrepreneurship Education, People of Babson, Babson Magazine

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Karen Slack Closes Out Intensive Residency with Standing Ovation World-renowned soprano Karen Slack closed out her weeklong intensive residency program at Babson College with a moving opera performance titled Of Thee I Sing: Songs of Love and Justice.

By Thought & Action Staff | March 27, 2024

Tagged Arts, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Community

Beyond Her Voice: Karen Slack’s Entrepreneurial Insights Take Center Stage at Babson During her upcoming residency, the world-renowned soprano hopes to inspire the next generation of opera enthusiasts and cultivate a greater appreciation for the arts, while also imparting valuable lessons in branding, presentation, and the importance of connecting with audiences.

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.

| March 8, 2024

Tagged Arts, Campus, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Theater Success Sets Stage for Babson Students to Act on Creativity, Collaboration In a “historic moment for theater at Babson,” student actors explore the intersection of creativity and entrepreneurship at a prestigious theater festival with their production of Kingdom City, directed by Associate Professor Beth Wynstra.

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.

| March 6, 2024

Tagged Arts, Faculty, Undergraduate, Class of 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Soprano Karen Slack to Perform at Babson During Artist Residency World-renowned soprano Karen Slack, who first performed for the Babson community in 2021, will lead a master class and participate in a talk during an artist residency at Babso, which culminates in a recital performance March 22.

By Thought & Action Staff | February 1, 2024

Tagged Arts, Campus, Diversity and Inclusion

Posted in Community

Meet the New Faculty Helping to Shape Babson’s Students New faculty on campus means a new wave of expertise and excitement. In the 2023–2024 academic year, 15 new faculty members bring their invigoration and innovation to Babson’s classrooms.

By Melissa Savignano

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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.

| September 26, 2023

Tagged Faculty, Undergraduate, Graduate, Entrepreneurship Education, Research, Arts, Finance

Posted in Community

Two Books by Babson Faculty Earn Accolades

By Thought & Action Staff | July 20, 2023

Tagged Faculty, Management, Arts

Posted in Babson Briefs

Mary Pinard: Taking Risks on the Page and the Stage With her colleagues’ support, English Professor Mary Pinard writes a play, which is set and produced in rural Kansas.

By Erin O'Donnell | December 21, 2022

Tagged Faculty, Arts, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

New Faculty Class Brings Vast Knowledge Base to Babson The new academic year features the largest group of new faculty in Babson history. Meet the newest 19 faces on campus.

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.

| September 23, 2022

Tagged Faculty, Undergraduate, Graduate, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship, Research, Sustainability, Arts, Finance

Posted in Community

Soprano Shares Her Voice and Perspectives with Babson Community Moderating a discussion with opera singer Karen Slack, Curtis Johnson ’23 helps highlight diverse voices and new perspectives on the connections between entrepreneurship and the arts.

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 25, 2021

Tagged Diversity and Inclusion, Student Life, Entrepreneurship, Arts, Undergraduate

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