Tag: Babson Magazine

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The Age of AI: Seven Things Entrepreneurs Need to Know At the dawn of this new generative AI era, Babson College faculty and alumni explore the ramifications, dangers, and opportunities for entrepreneurs.
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September 5, 2023

Posted in Insights

Sandra Bravo sits at a desk at her home
Fighting for Those Too Often Forgotten Associate Professor of Practice Sandra Bravo MBA’87 has spent a lifetime concerned about children in the foster care system. She adopted two foster children and started a nonprofit that aims to rethink the system and raise awareness about its challenges. Even in the face of tragedy, she remains resolute.
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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.
August 30, 2023

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Curtis Johnson smiles for a portrait on campus
Curtis Johnson ’23: Building and Inspiring Community As a heavily involved honors student and a key figure at many student-run events, Curtis Johnson ’23 worked tirelessly to foster and inspire the Babson community.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
August 15, 2023

Posted in Community

Martha Buckley smiles for a portrait on campus
Martha Buckley MBA’23: Commitment to Social Impact With a passion for “using social impact as a catalyst for good in the business world,” Martha Buckley MBA’23 invested in making the most of her Babson experience.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
August 14, 2023

Posted in Community

Olivia Soffer and Matia Cristiani pose with their trophies
Two National Runners-Up Put Babson Tennis on Path to Glory After advancing to the national finals match in singles and doubles, women’s tennis players Olivia Soffer ’25 and Matia Cristiani ’26 have their sights set on even loftier goals.
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Scott Dietz
Writer
Scott Dietz
Scott Dietz is Babson College's Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications. Dietz is responsible for the department's internal and external communications, including branding, campus engagement, marketing, social media, sponsorships and website management. Additional duties consist of event coverage, facilitation of interview requests, media pitching, video content, writing and editing. Before Babson, Dietz spent 13-plus years at fellow NEWMAC institution Wheaton College, worked for the NFL, New England Patriots, and in the media relations department with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. A native of South Park, PA, Dietz began his sports information career at Westminster College.
July 30, 2023

Posted in Community

Portrait of Anjali Wali
Anjali Wali ’09 Keeps the Alumni Community Connected As the director of regional programs and annual giving at Babson, Anjali Wali ’09 has a unique perspective and opportunity to connect with fellow alumni.
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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.
July 29, 2023

Posted in Community

Yunwei Gai poses for a portrait outside
Can Entrepreneurship Improve Health Outcomes? Health economist Yunwei Gai and a team of Babson colleagues pioneer a new area of research to study how entrepreneurial ventures affect the health of people in the community.
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July 28, 2023

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Portrait of Stephen Spinelli Jr. on campus
From the President: Charging Forward in an Era of Change In an era of accelerated change, which poses new challenges and opportunities, Babson College embraces its responsibility to lead and remains poised to charge forward and thrive.
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Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD
President
Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD
Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA‘92, PhD is the 14th president of Babson College. A successful entrepreneur, academic leader, and scholar, Dr. Spinelli assumed the role of president in July 2019, guiding the College through its centennial year and into its second century. Learn more about the President's Office.
July 26, 2023

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News, Notes, and Nods: Undergraduates The latest news, notes, and nods from Babson's undergraduate alumni in the Summer 2023 edition of Babson Magazine.
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July 25, 2023

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News, Notes, and Nods: Graduates The latest news, notes, and nods from Babson's graduate alumni in the Summer 2023 edition of Babson Magazine.
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July 25, 2023

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