Tag: Faculty

Amazone Prime van

Prime Day Breaks Records as Shoppers Race Against Tariff Uncertainty Record Prime Day sales were powered by promotions and an atmosphere of economic uncertainty driving an urgency for early purchases, Babson retail expert Lauren Beitelspacher said.

By Hillary Chabot

July 16, 2025

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Insights

A clear tip jar with cash sits on a counter

What Ending Taxes on Tips Could Mean for Workers and Tippers Babson thought leaders on tax policy explain how a federal proposal that includes eliminating taxes on tips might reshape the tipping economy.

By Hillary Chabot

July 1, 2025

Tagged Faculty, Advice

Posted in Insights

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As Workforce Needs Evolve, Babson Expands Its Commitment to Professional and Executive Education To better support organizations and professionals in rapidly changing times, Babson launches an expanded Professional and Executive Education portfolio, offering courses that are online, flexible, and urgently needed, while investing in a new lodging and conference center on campus.

By John Crawford

June 23, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship Education, Executive Education, Faculty, Professional and Executive Education

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Andrew “Zach” Zacharakis applauds while sitting at a table during a BCERC dinner

Honoring Andrew ‘Zach’ Zacharakis for 20 Years as BCERC Director As the 45th annual entrepreneurship research conference returns to Babson’s campus, BCERC pays tribute to Professor Andrew “Zach” Zacharakis for two decades of service. Zacharakis shares reflections of BCERC and its impact.

June 16, 2025

Tagged Faculty, Research, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Runners pose for a photo on a rainy day at Babson

The 10K for Babson: A Rainy Run and a New Fundraising Record Those running and walking in the 10K for Babson faced soggy conditions, but the annual event raised the most money in its history for the Melissa Shaak Student Emergency Fund.

By John Crawford

June 11, 2025

Tagged Campus, Faculty

Posted in Community

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How Entrepreneurs Can Navigate This Unpredictable Moment in Business Tariffs, a volatile stock market, and a sense that anything can change in an instant—these are uncertain times to be an entrepreneur. Babson’s Ben Spigel offers strategies for navigating this chaotic moment.

By John Crawford

June 4, 2025

Tagged Advice, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Faculty, Startups, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Warren Buffett

Buffett Retires: Babson Professors Highlight Lessons from a Historic Transition Warren Buffett’s retirement is more than a milestone, Babson thought leaders say. It’s also a masterclass in thoughtful succession and cultural continuity.

By Hillary Chabot

May 30, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Advice, Faculty

Posted in Community, Insights

Babson’s Retiring Faculty Members Recognized for Decades of Service Ten retiring faculty members with nearly 200 years of combined service to Babson College were recognized during Commencement ceremonies May 17.

By Thought & Action Staff

May 20, 2025

Tagged Faculty, Commencement

Posted in Babson Briefs

College students look at computer screen during a financial investment class.

The Turbulent Stock Market Becomes a Classroom for Student Investors Learn how Babson finance experts are helping students turn volatile markets into valuable investing lessons with real capital at stake.

By Hillary Chabot

May 20, 2025

Tagged Faculty, Undergraduate, Graduate

Posted in Insights

The Boston Celtics play a game at their home arena of TD Garden

Big Bucks for the Boston Celtics: What a Record-Breaking Sale Means for the Brand and Its Fans Babson Associate Professor Anjali Bal looks at the $6.1 billion sale of the Boston Celtics, what it says about the team’s winning brand, and whether such an exorbitant price tag is good or bad for a fan base.

By John Crawford

May 12, 2025

Tagged Faculty, Thought Leadership

Posted in Insights