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Yasuhiro Yamakawa delivers a keynote address
I Teach Aspiring Entrepreneurs Why It’s Good to Fail—Here’s How to Turn That Failure into Success It’s important for all entrepreneurs to learn how to accept failure—it happens to everyone. Here’s how you can use it to promote success, writes Associate Professor Yasuhiro Yamakawa in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
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January 22, 2025

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2026-04-19 08:00:08
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Tackling the Big Changes in College Football  As a labor economist and a mom of a college football player, Megan Way P’26 is interested in the sport’s human costs. With the title game approaching, the Babson professor considers the state of big-time college football.
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January 15, 2025

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2026-04-19 23:33:25
An aisle of beauty products on display at a makeup store
Gen Alpha Skin Care Craze: Babson Professors Decode the Tween Beauty Boom Babson marketing experts explore the booming $4.7B tween skin care market, which is fueled by social media and raises ethical concerns.
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January 10, 2025

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2026-04-23 06:00:06
Joanna Carey Featured on Climate Panel at CIEE Conference in Rome Associate Professor of Environmental Science Joanna Carey represented Babson College in Rome recently, speaking on stage with four other climate change experts at the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Study Abroad Conference. 
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January 9, 2025

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2026-04-23 08:58:08
A bright winter’s day on the campus of Babson College
Babson Professors Look Ahead to 2025 Much happens in a year. Reflecting on the months to come, Babson professors took time to discuss what they’re looking forward to in 2025.
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January 3, 2025

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2026-04-22 06:47:22
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24 Photos from 2024: A Year in Review Babson College reached new heights in 2024. Here, photographer Nic Czarnecki shares 24 of his favorite photos from an unprecedented year on campus.
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December 30, 2024

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2026-04-23 08:58:08
A shopper holding gift bags and a phone
How Holiday Trends Could Influence Shopping in 2025 Convenience rules for holiday shoppers, but sustainability and in-person experiences can give small retailers a boost, Babson Professor Lauren Beitelspacher says.
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December 18, 2024

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2026-04-22 06:47:22
Tina Opie talks during the panel discussion
PHOTOS: Tina Opie and Babson at the Massachusetts Conference for Women  Tina Opie, associate professor of management, highlighted Babson College’s presence last week at the 20th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women.
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December 16, 2024

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2026-04-22 08:42:02
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Lauri Union, William Gartner Named Among Top 25 Leading Global Academics in Family Enterprise Lauri Union and William Gartner, two leaders of the Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship at Babson College, have been recognized among the leading global academics in family enterprise by Family Capital. 
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December 13, 2024

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-04-16 13:59:29
close-up of a microphone set up before a waiting audience
Seven Tips for How to Become a Good Public Speaker Public speaking can be challenging. You need to calm your nerves, understand your audience, and figure out what to even say. Sharon Sinnott, the director of Babson’s Speech Center, offers help.
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December 13, 2024

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2026-04-22 08:42:02