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Babson’s Blank Center Wins Prestigious GCEC Award The Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship at Babson College won the Nasdaq Center of Entrepreneurial Excellence Award at the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers Conference.
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November 8, 2022

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Portrait of President Stephen Spinelli Jr. at Planet Fitness
From the President: A Franchising Community Babson’s franchising roots run deep and have created a natural, built-in community to support and expand our efforts to develop the next generation of franchise entrepreneurs.
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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 1, 2022

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A nighttime picture of Babson's Knight Auditorium
The Ghost Stories of Babson On this Halloween, we take a spooky tour of Babson. Stories of strange occurrences come from many corners of campus and get passed around like tall tales at a campfire.
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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 31, 2022

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Ernesto Bertarelli speaks at a podium
Celebrating the Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship Successful entrepreneur and philanthropist Ernesto Bertarelli ’89 returns to Babson’s campus to formally dedicate the Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship.
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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.
October 28, 2022

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Three students participate in a panel discussion, and one of them holds a microphone
Connections, Conversations, and the Search for an MBA Internship At Babson College, MBA students share tips for landing critical summer internships. Much of their advice focuses on one crucial tidbit: Make the time and effort to network.
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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 20, 2022

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Composite headshot of Jeffry Timmons and Heidi Neck
The Lasting Impact of Endowed Chairs Professor Heidi Neck, who has benefited from an endowed chair in honor of her mentor, Jeffry A. Timmons, prepares to follow in his footsteps with her estate planning.
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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.
October 12, 2022

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Community members at Back to Babson on Saturday, October 1, 2022.
PHOTOS: The Fun and Festivities at Back to Babson Alumni, students, students, and friends gather on campus for Back to Babson, highlighted by reunions, reminiscences, and Roger.
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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.
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Bryan Lipiner
Writer
Bryan Lipiner
Bryan Lipiner is the Senior Manager for Social Media and Content Marketing at Babson College. Since arriving at Babson in 2019, he has dramatically scaled engagement and followings on Babson’s social media channels, led award-winning social media campaigns, written for Babson Thought & Action, and more. Prior to Babson, he worked as a reporter and editor at the Record-Journal newspaper in central Connecticut. Bryan received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University in 2015.
October 3, 2022

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A group of student-athletes in white T-shirts pose for a photo with Len Green in front of the building named for him
Celebrating the Crossroads of Athletics and Entrepreneurship In a special ceremony, the Len Green Recreation and Athletics Complex is renamed for the longtime Babson entrepreneurship professor for his enduring support for Babson Athletics.
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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.
September 30, 2022

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Composite photo of the Shining Brightly book cover and Howard Brown wearing his sunglasses
School Spirit Shines Brightly for New Author Howard Brown ’88 In his memoir, the former president of the Babson Alumni Association reflects on his experience as a two-time cancer survivor and Babson College’s 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.
September 27, 2022

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Four students walk on Babson's campus
Top Rankings Reflect a College in Top Form For the 26th consecutive time, U.S. News & World Report has named Babson the No. 1 undergraduate school for entrepreneurship. That ranking follows other prestigious accolades.
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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 12, 2022

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