Tag: Campus

Side-by-side portraits of Linda Henry and Karen Clark Cole
Introducing Babson College’s 2025 Commencement Speakers Two inspiring entrepreneurial leaders—Linda Henry ’00, H’19, CEO and co-owner of Boston Globe Media, and Karen Clark Cole, co-founder and former CEO of Blink UX—will address graduates at Babson’s Commencement ceremonies in May.
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March 25, 2025

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Artist rendering of the new 77,600-square foot Executive Lodge and Conference Center
Babson Expansion to Transform the Living-Learning Experience for All Learners Babson announced a historic capital plan to complete the full vision of the Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village and build a new lodging, learning, and event space for professional and executive programs.
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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.
March 24, 2025

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Babson ITSD Earns CIO 100 Award for Its ‘All-In’ AI Strategy For the second year in a row, Babson’s Information Technology Services Department has been named a CIO 100 Award winner, recognized for its AI leadership.
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March 24, 2025

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Matthew Desmond speaking on stage
First-Year Students Inspired by the Intersection of Business and the Liberal Arts and Sciences Pulitzer Prize winner Matthew Desmond came to campus to discuss how to combat poverty in America. First-year students share their big-picture takeaways.
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Melissa Savignano
Writer
Melissa Savignano
Melissa Savignano, a content marketing manager at Babson College, has worked in higher education for almost a decade, where she tells authentic, compelling campus and community stories. Before Babson, she managed communications for Boston University’s largest college, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She previously worked in client relations, helping brands of various sizes launch content marketing strategies and storytelling initiatives. When not at work, you will find her in the city of Boston, probably at the movie theater.
March 5, 2025

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Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments and Finance Launches Campaign for 25th Anniversary The Cutler Center at Babson College is launching a crowdfunding campaign to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year, marking a quarter-century of dedication to advancing the fields of investment education, financial research, and industry engagement.
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March 5, 2025

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Two students shadow box in a fitness studio
Ring the Bell: Working Out with the Babson Boxing Club In the Babson Boxing Club’s popular classes, students learn self-defense, gain confidence, and grasp how to roll with the punches, both literally and figuratively.
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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.
February 28, 2025

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Régine Jean-Charles speaks at a podum in front of a large screen
Illuminating MLK’s Legacy and the Women Who Shaped It At Babson’s Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Day celebration, keynote speaker Régine Jean-Charles shares insights on justice, critical thinking, and the power of 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.
February 14, 2025

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A room crowded with people listen to an entrepreneur pitch his startup
Grad Students Supporting Entrepreneurs: A Look Inside the Babson Acceleration Club A founder of multiple ventures, Qaiser Malik MBA’25 is the president of the Babson Acceleration Club, a grad student organization that runs a popular accelerator and pitch competition.
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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.
January 28, 2025

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Babson College Det. Jennie Lindland Honored for Contributions to Campus Public Safety Det. Jennie Lindland of the Babson College Public Safety Department received one of several awards presented by the Massachusetts Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators.
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January 28, 2025

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Photo of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Living Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream at Babson College In his essay, Sevyn Williams ’25, the vice president of the Black Student Union at Babson College, reflects on how MLK’s vision has inspired him and created opportunities to succeed and pursue his own dreams.
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January 17, 2025

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