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Babson Again Named No. 1 for Entrepreneurship in the Northeast Babson College has been named No. 1 for Entrepreneurship in the Northeast for both undergraduate and graduate programs for the third year in a row by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine.
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November 7, 2023

Posted in Babson Briefs

Speakers stand on stage in front of a giant Thank You message
With Gratitude, Babson ELevates Its Ambitions for the Future On a night of appreciation and aspiration, the Babson community celebrates a major milestone of the Centennial Campaign—and raises the bar on its collective impact.
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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.
November 7, 2023

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

A view of the Babson campus from a drone on a gorgeous fall day
From the President: Perpetually Aspirational Babson College has ascended to a new leadership position across higher education after being ranked the 10th best college in the country by The Wall Street Journal. This unprecedented accolade affirms that entrepreneurship has evolved from a competency that can be taught to one that must be taught.
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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.
November 7, 2023

Posted in Community

Babson Approves Five New Board of Trustees Members The Babson College Board of Trustees elected five new members at its October meeting, a group of entrepreneurs and business leaders who represent industries including apparel, real estate management, and financial and investment services.
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November 6, 2023

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Jack McCarthy and Kevin O’Leary sit on chairs on the stage at Babson’s Sorenson Center for the Arts.
A Shark Comes to Babson: Eight Lessons from Kevin O’Leary Kevin O’Leary of “Shark Tank” visited Babson and spoke about his triumphs, his setbacks, and the business wisdom he has learned through the years. Here are eight takeaways.
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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.
October 23, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Babson Named the No. 1 Best Undergraduate Business School by Salary Potential An undergraduate degree from Babson College ranks among the most valuable in the country. According to Payscale’s 2023 College Salary Report, Babson was named the No. 1 Best Undergraduate Business School by Salary Potential and ranked sixth overall for mid-career pay.
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October 12, 2023

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Make Your Mark, Babson’s Annual Day of Giving, Is October 4 Babson’s annual day of giving, Make Your Mark, will bring the College community together Wednesday, October 4 for the most important fundraising day of the year.
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September 29, 2023

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Students meet with their laptops at a table in Babson Commons
No. 1 Again: What Babson’s Latest Rankings Mean for the College Babson hits an “unprecedented tier” amid a surge of sky-high rankings, including U.S. News & World Report naming the College the No. 1 undergraduate school for entrepreneurship for the 27th consecutive time.
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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.
September 18, 2023

Posted in Community, Outcomes

The Roger Babson statue stands with the Babson World Globe behind it
Trivia Time: How Well Do You Know Babson? What’s the weight of the Babson World Globe? When did Roger Babson run for president? What pro team practiced on campus in the 1960s? Test your brain on all things Babson.
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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.
September 15, 2023

Posted in Community

Jerry Epps Earns Honors for Supplier Diversity Leadership Jerry Epps, Babson College’s first director of vendor diversity, has received a pair of prestigious recognitions this month for his work and leadership in supplier diversity.
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September 13, 2023

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