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A Lifetime of Entrepreneurship: Professor Les Charm ’64 Reflects on Babson’s Rise Associate Professor of Practice Les Charm, who is retiring after 36 years teaching entrepreneurship and finance at Babson, looks back on the College’s transformation to entrepreneurship powerhouse.
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May 15, 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-27 17:09:25
A female student looks at a computer screen in a finance lab filled with computers and a scrolling stock ticker.
Why More Teenagers Are Learning to Invest Like Wall Street Pros As teen interest in investing surges, brokerage firms are scrambling to court Gen Z consumers. Babson finance expert Patrick Gregory, who teaches high school students how to evaluate stocks like a Wall Street professional, provides tips for teen investors.
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May 12, 2026

Posted in Insights

2026-05-27 15:21:01
A long-distance runner crosses a marathon finish line with arms outstretched
What Did It Take to Break the Sub-2-Hour Marathon Barrier? Entrepreneurial Thinking. Smashing the sub-2-hour marathon barrier required innovation. Adidas stepped up to the line to make it happen, teaching us many entrepreneurial lessons in the process.
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May 8, 2026

Posted in Insights

2026-05-27 11:28:09
Babson Honors Students Present Research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research The nine students who attended the conference, along with the graduating Babson Honors Program students, will present their research to the Babson community on Thursday at the annual event on campus.
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April 28, 2026

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-05-27 15:40:06
Woman speaks to large crowd gathered for Food Summit in airy room at Babson College.
Inside Babson’s First Food Summit: Where Food Entrepreneurs Connect Across the Ecosystem Featuring student founders and alumni leaders, Babson’s Food Summit explored the wide range of roles, from food science to CPG to supply, powering today’s food industry.
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April 17, 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-27 16:46:29
Canvas Trader Joe's tote bags
From Tote Bags to Buckets: How Everyday Items Become Cultural Currency From Trader Joe’s mini totes to Starbucks Bearista cups, limited-edition drops are turning everyday items into cultural moments of high demand. Babson marketing experts unpack how scarcity and social sharing fuel these viral sensations.
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April 14, 2026

Posted in Insights

2026-05-27 16:46:29
The exterior of an Allbirds store in New York City
Valued at $4 Billion. Sold for $40 Million. This Is What Went Wrong with Allbirds. Allbirds was valued at $4 billion during its 2021 initial public offering. Five years later, it agreed to a sale for 99 percent less. Babson College Associate Professor of Practice Peter Cohan weighs in on what entrepreneurs can learn from what happened.
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April 13, 2026

Posted in Insights

2026-05-27 16:46:29
The Earth rises above the horizon of the moon during Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, during the Artemis II crew’s flyby of the Moon.
Why This Mission to the Moon Matters Babson Associate Professor Jonathan Sims, who teaches a course called Moonshot Strategy, shares his perspectives on NASA’s mission to the moon, why it matters, and what a moonshot is really all about.
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April 9, 2026

Posted in Insights

2026-05-27 16:46:29
Nada Hashmi poses for a portrait
Network Support: Where Technology Meets Equity Assistant Professor of Information Systems Nada Hashmi studies collaboration and leadership while mentoring the next generation.
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April 7, 2026

Posted in Community

2026-05-26 11:24:21
Human hand reaching out to robot hand.
AI, Jobs, and Uncertainty: A Leading Expert Weighs In on What We Can Expect Artificial intelligence is reshaping work, but not always as expected. Babson expert Thomas Davenport breaks down how AI is impacting jobs, why predictions fall short, and what leaders should watch now.
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March 31, 2026

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-05-27 15:43:58