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Blank School Wins Boston Business Journal Fire Award for Fueling Entrepreneurial Innovation Babson’s Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and two other businesses with Babson ties, earned BostInno's 2025 Fire Awards.

By 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.

October 9, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship Education, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Babson Briefs

Leading the Way: Babson Wellness Chief Elevates Well-Being Priorities in Higher Education Ryan Travia, associate vice president for student success at Babson, issues a call to embrace well-being as central to student success in an upcoming book that offers a roadmap to leadership in student health.

By 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.

October 8, 2025

Tagged Student Life, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Campus, Advice

Posted in Community, Insights

The Babson community and mascot celebrate at the Roger Babson statue last year

No. 2 Again: Wall Street Journal Ranks Babson the No. 2 Best College for the Second Year in a Row For the second year in a row, The Wall Street Journal ranked Babson as the No. 2 Best College in the United States, lauding the College for its impressive impact on student outcomes.

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.

September 29, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Graduate, Professional and Executive Education, Undergraduate, Doctor of Business Administration, Student Life, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

An overview of the fair with students in a blur as the move around

Unscripted Moment: Club Fair Blur In our occasional photo series, staff photographer Nic Czarnecki shares a unique, long-exposure image to illustrate the movement of students at the Club Fair.

By Nic Czarnecki

September 24, 2025

Tagged Campus, Student Life, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

Two students cheer with pompoms during move-in day

No. 1 Again: Babson Tops Entrepreneurship Ranking for 29th Consecutive Time For the 29th consecutive time, U.S. News & World Report has named Babson College the No. 1 undergraduate school for entrepreneurship.

By Thought & Action Staff

September 23, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship, Undergraduate, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Community

Make Your Mark, Babson’s Annual Giving Event, Celebrates 10th Anniversary on October 15–16 Babson College’s biggest fundraising event of the year, Make Your Mark, will be held October 15–16 to support students and the community.

By Thought & Action Staff

September 19, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Campus

Posted in Babson Briefs

After a 5-Year Entrepreneurial Odyssey, an Undergrad Returns to Babson’s Campus As a sophomore, Jason Ou ’27 left campus during the pandemic. His departure set him off on an entrepreneurial odyssey, as he moved from one opportunity to another. Now, five years later, he is back on campus.

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.

September 17, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups, Student Life, Undergraduate, Class of 2027

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Farrah Narkiewicz and Rob Major sit and talk at Trim Dining Hall

The Regular Crowd Shuffles In: Lunchtime at Trim Trim Dining Hall may be a key part of everyday life for many Babson students, but a slew of faculty and staff members also make it part of their daily routine. At lunchtime, they file into the dining hall, seeking food and camaraderie.

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.

September 4, 2025

Tagged Student Life, Campus, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

Kelly Lynch Earns Prestigious Award from the American Association of University Administrators The Babson executive vice president received the Mid-Career Higher Education Leadership Award for impactful work shaping the direction and success of the College.

By Thought & Action Staff

September 4, 2025

Tagged Campus, Leadership, Professional and Executive Education

Posted in Babson Briefs

Babson Build students from HBCUs participate in an exercise in the Weissman Foundry

An Entrepreneurial Summer: How Babson Impacts Communities Year-Round The school year may be over, but Babson’s work of educating entrepreneurial leaders doesn’t stop. In the summer, many entrepreneurs, educators, and leaders descend on campus. They come from around the globe to connect and to learn. What they take away from the College can impact their companies, their classrooms, and their communities.

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.

August 29, 2025

Tagged Babson Magazine, Campus, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Undergraduate

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

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