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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

2026-09-28 21:54:46
Students walk on campus under a number one banner
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

2026-09-28 22:44:07
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What Lovesac’s Social Media Misstep Can Teach Brands About Humor Lovesac’s viral response turned a customer complaint into a marketing backlash. Babson experts explain what the brand could have done differently.
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September 15, 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-09-28 22:43:33
Close up of toothbrush and dental floss
Faculty Fast Take: Is Anyone Actually Going to Spend $500 on a Toothbrush? Dyson has come out with a $500 toothbrush that might change everything. Babson Professor of Innovation and Design Sebastian Fixson reveals the one key question that will determine whether it’s successful or not.
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September 15, 2026

Posted in Insights

2026-09-29 00:35:32
Could You Live in a World Where Everything Is Recorded? It May Be Coming Soon. With a new crop of camera-equipped gadgets, such as Meta AI smartglasses, Babson Professor David Nersessian says, privacy as we have long known it may soon look very different.
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September 2, 2026

Posted in Insights

2026-09-29 01:08:56
Babson Ranked No. 12 Among America’s Best Colleges by Time magazine Time magazine rated Babson among the best colleges in the nation in its inaugural rankings of the U.S. institutions that provide the best value for their students.
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August 25, 2026

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-09-28 22:44:07
Ruth Gilleran talks with students in class
High School Startups: A Summer Entrepreneurial Journey at Babson Babson’s Startup Sprint, taught by Ruth Gilleran, takes high school students through the entrepreneurial process. In just two weeks, they identify opportunities, build a venture, and start selling.
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August 24, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-09-28 22:03:49
In a scene from the movie The Odyssey, the Trojan horse partially submerged in the ocean
The Odyssey: What a 2,700-Year-Old Epic Says About the Future of Moviegoing Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has audiences buzzing. Babson professors explain the film’s technical spectacle and why Homer’s epic still resonates.
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August 19, 2026

Posted in Insights

2026-09-28 16:49:29
The Google search page now includes AI
Google AI Searches Are Convenient, but Can They Be Trusted?  Overviews powered by artificial intelligence are changing how search is conducted on Google. Vicky Zhu, a Babson professor, encourages students to verify search results and keep exploring.
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August 18, 2026

Posted in Insights

2026-09-29 00:17:20
Students sit at work stations in the finance lab
At Babson, High School Students Bring Fresh Perspective to the Summer Classroom Babson faculty members and lecturers share what they learned from teaching high school students in the Arthur M. Blank School Summer Program.
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August 14, 2026

Posted in Community

2026-09-28 21:09:25