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What the New SBA Loan Increase Means for Entrepreneurs Babson Finance Professor Richard Bliss explains why the federal government doubled certain Small Business Administration loan limits, and what the change means for today’s small businesses.
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July 27, 2026

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2026-07-27 23:27:46
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How to Upskill Your Employees, and Why You Should Babson’s Jessica Burkland, an expert on employee training, explores the benefits of upskilling and the proper way to invest in such a learning program.
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July 22, 2026

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2026-07-27 23:27:46
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Kicking Around the World Cup: Babson Professors Discuss Its Power, Prices, and Problems  As the drama and spectacle of the World Cup continues to unfold, Babson College professors reflect on the business of sports, the nature of fandom, and what to do about those stressful shootouts.
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July 10, 2026

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2026-07-27 23:24:18
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A 22-Hour Flight with 2 Sunrises? Qantas Nears Takeoff of Innovative New Route In 2027, the world will see its newest longest nonstop flight—an up to 22-hour trek from London to Sydney. This Babson expert in aviation explains what it took to make the route possible.
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July 7, 2026

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2026-07-27 23:16:41
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From Business Idea to Launch: Inside Babson’s New Online MSBC Degree Professor Rich Hanna explains how Babson’s new online Master of Science in Management in Business Creation helps aspiring entrepreneurs build launch-ready businesses.
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July 1, 2026

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2026-07-27 23:16:41
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The Class of ChatGPT: What the First AI-Native Graduates Mean for Employers As education and employment are reshaped by AI, the first cohort of graduates in the age of ChatGPT provides important lessons and opportunities for hiring managers, writes Babson’s Kristi Girdharry.
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June 23, 2026

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2026-07-27 23:14:44
Babson Professor Ellie Kyung Named Co-editor of The Journal of Consumer Research Babson College Professor Ellie Kyung recently was named co-editor of The Journal of Consumer Research, widely regarded as one of the premier journals in marketing and consumer behavior.
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June 22, 2026

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-07-27 23:14:44
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Babson Launches Teaching Certificate for Educators as Higher Education Evolves  Babson Academy introduces an online Higher Education Teaching Certificate through Babson On-Demand™ to help educators strengthen teaching effectiveness and learning outcomes.
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June 22, 2026

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2026-07-27 23:24:18
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Heat, Hills, and Heart: Babson’s 10K Draws Record Turnout More than 50 faculty and staff members, the highest number of participants in the annual 10K for Babson’s history, ran and walked to raise money for the Melissa Shaak Student Emergency Fund.
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June 17, 2026

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2026-07-27 22:37:57
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The Protein Powder Problem: Why Is There a Whey Shortage? Ever-growing demand has the United States facing a whey protein shortage. Babson Economics Professor Zachary Knauss explains why and when it will end.
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June 15, 2026

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2026-07-27 23:24:18