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Sadie Burton-Goss speaks at the Babson community forum

Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matters at Babson College Babson College culminates its celebration of Black History Month with a community forum on the advancement of its diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

February 28, 2022

Tagged Diversity and Inclusion, Campus, Faculty, Undergraduate, Graduate, Class of 2022, Class of 2024

Posted in Community

Economics Professors Honored with Case Centre Award Two Babson College economics professors, Lidija Polutnik and Megan Way, were honored with a prestigious Case Centre Award for their excellence in case writing.

By Thought & Action Staff

February 28, 2022

Tagged Research, Faculty, Economics

Posted in Babson Briefs

On MLK Legacy Day, a Call to Action Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award winners reflect on James Blake’s keynote address at Babson’s MLK Legacy Day event.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

February 23, 2022

Tagged Diversity and Inclusion, Campus, Alumni, Faculty, Undergraduate, Graduate, Class of 2022

Posted in Community

Who Is the GOAT? A Babson Professor Researches Greatness With Tom Brady’s retirement, fans are left to wonder, who is the greatest athlete of all time? Professor Rick Cleary’s research illustrates just how complex that question can be.

By John Crawford

Senior Journalist

John Crawford

A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.

February 10, 2022

Tagged Faculty, Research

Posted in Insights

GEM Report: U.S. Entrepreneurial Activity Returns to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor’s new Global Report is the first published report of its kind that examines entrepreneurship one year into the pandemic.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

February 10, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Faculty, Global, Research

Posted in Community

Kristi Girdharry, director of the Writing Center at Babson College

Kristi Girdharry: Exploring Race Through Writing Babson’s Writing Center Director Kristi Girdharry is working to change public discourse on race, starting with the stories we tell.

By Leslie Macmillan

February 3, 2022

Tagged People of Babson, Diversity and Inclusion, Faculty, Campus

Posted in Community

James Blake returns a shot during a tennis match

When Athletes Speak Up to Make a Difference Former professional tennis player James Blake will be the keynote speaker at Babson’s MLK Legacy Day event, part of the College’s Black History Month celebration.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

February 1, 2022

Tagged Diversity and Inclusion, Campus, Faculty, Social Innovation

Posted in Community

Charles Winrich Named Faculty Mentor for Babson Posse 19 Charles Winrich, senior lecturer in the Mathematics & Science Division, will serve as the faculty mentor for Babson Posse 19, the incoming cohort of the Posse Scholarship.

By Thought & Action Staff

February 1, 2022

Tagged Faculty, Diversity and Inclusion, Undergraduate

Posted in Babson Briefs

Faculty Research and the Power of Curiosity A number of Babson College professors have been recognized as top researchers. Fueled by curiosity, their work leaves an impact on the classroom and the world at large.

By John Crawford

Senior Journalist

John Crawford

A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.

January 26, 2022

Tagged Faculty, Research, Executive Education

Posted in Community, Insights