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Faculty Fast Take: What Speaks Louder Than Your Interview Answers? Your Iced Coffee.  It has workers everywhere divided: Is it OK to bring an iced coffee to an interview? Wendy Murphy P’30, the Edward A. Madden Distinguished Professor of Global Leadership at Babson, weighs in on the fierce debate.
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October 19, 2026

Posted in Insights

2026-10-19 17:35:17
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How Babson’s Newly Named Writing Center & AI Literacy Lab Evolved for the AI Era Renamed the Writing Center & AI Literacy Lab, Babson’s writing center is helping students use artificial intelligence thoughtfully without losing the critical thinking, personal voice, and human connection at the heart of writing.
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October 16, 2026

Posted in Community

2026-10-19 17:35:17
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What Is Unretirement? How Retirees Are Returning to Work and Reinventing Their Careers More professionals are returning to work after retirement or caretaking and they’re using lifelong learning, entrepreneurship, and returnships to help. Learn why unretirement is growing.
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October 14, 2026

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-10-19 17:35:17
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A Future that Folds: What the New iPhone Duo Says About Apple and Innovation The latest release from Apple, the tech giant that once dreamed up game-changing products such as the iPod and iPhone, is a foldable smartphone. Babson professor and Apple fan Stephen Brand has thoughts.
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October 13, 2026

Posted in Insights

2026-10-19 17:35:17
Against a picturesque backdrop, Wendy Murphy displays her lasso skills
Exploring and Developing Entrepreneurial Leadership at West Creek Ranch At West Creek Ranch in Montana, nonprofit and social-sector leaders explored entrepreneurial leadership through a unique blend of classroom learning and outdoor experiences. From working with horses to fly-fishing and reflection, participants discovered how authenticity, adaptability, and self-awareness shape effective leadership.
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October 9, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-10-19 17:35:17
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A Playwright Comes to Campus: Reflecting on Creativity, Arts, and the Power of Teachers  Award-winning playwright and author Sarah Ruhl is visiting Babson College on October 6. Students have read her book, Lessons from My Teachers, and a campus theater company is staging her Melancholy Play.
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October 2, 2026

Posted in Community

2026-10-19 16:34:08
Communication skills are pivotal in leadership.
Why Is Communication Important in Leadership? Successful leadership requires effective communication to foster collaboration, enhance productivity, and maintain connections in a tech-driven world.
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September 30, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-10-19 16:34:08
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Faculty Fast Take: Wait … the People Building AI Want to Slow It Down? An AI researcher says there’s a greater than 10 percent chance the technology wipes out humanity. Should we be worried? A Babson AI expert weighs in.
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September 30, 2026

Posted in Insights

2026-10-19 16:34:08
Angela Randolph Named Faculty Director of the Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship
Angela Randolph Named Faculty Director of the Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship professor Angela Randolph will help guide the Bertarelli Institute’s efforts to strengthen family entrepreneurship education, research, and engagement across the Babson community.
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September 28, 2026

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-10-19 16:34:08
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Why Is Babson No. 1 for Entrepreneurship? Here Are 30 Reasons Entrepreneurship is everywhere at Babson College, which has been ranked the No. 1 school for entrepreneurship for the past three decades. But why? There are countless reasons; here are just 30.
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September 23, 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-10-19 18:21:01