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Babson CIO Patty Patria on Leading in Technology and the AI Transformation As chief information officer since 2022, Patty Patria has led a transformation with the Information Technology Services Department to keep Babson ahead of the technological curve, especially on artificial intelligence.

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.

November 29, 2024

Tagged Tech Entrepreneurship, Technology, Campus

Posted in Community

Students hold a large check mark to celebrate Make Your Mark

A Milestone Moment for Babson ELevates Campaign Surpassing $600 million, double its original goal, the Babson ELevates campaign continues to unite the community to support the College’s strategic initiatives.

By Babson Magazine Staff

November 29, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

President Spinelli holds up giant #2 signs

From the President: Entrepreneurs Continue to Lead the Way Babson’s early adoption of entrepreneurship education has yielded unprecedented results, exemplified by the historic No. 2 ranking by The Wall Street Journal.

By 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 29, 2024

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Tech Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community, Outcomes

Babson Professor Heidi Neck’s keynote presentation at the GCEC conference addressed the vital role educators play in the lives of future entrepreneurs. (Photo: Nic Czarnecki)

Lateral Thinking and Awe Walks: Heidi Neck Shares Recipe for Entrepreneurial Growth at GCEC Babson Professor Heidi Neck encouraged entrepreneurship educators at the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers to prioritize courage, resilience, and lateral thinking in their classrooms.

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.

November 25, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Campus, Faculty

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Donna Levin speaks to an audience from a podium

The GCEC Conference Brings Entrepreneurship Educators to Babson More than 700 entrepreneurship educators from around the world came to Babson for the annual Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) Conference.

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.

November 21, 2024

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Global, Artificial Intelligence

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Four people pose for a photo with the award

Babson’s Blank School, Frank & Eileen Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Honored at GCEC Babson College earned three distinctions at the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers conference, including the GCEC Center of Entrepreneurial Leadership Award and two for the Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership.

By Thought & Action Staff

November 20, 2024

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Babson's wide-reaching sustainability efforts were on display during Babson's student-run Sustainability Fair in September. (Photo: Nic Czarnecki)

Going Greener: Babson's Campus-Wide Sustainability Gets a Boost Babson College is leading campus-wide sustainability efforts, from locally sourced campus dining to student-driven eco-initiatives.

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.

November 14, 2024

Tagged Campus, Faculty, Student Life, Sustainability

Posted in Community

Colette A.M. Phillips gestures while speaking behind a podium

Babson’s Inclusive Excellence Summit Highlights Expanding Opportunities Serial entrepreneur and author Colette A.M. Phillips delivers the keynote address at Babson’s second annual Inclusive Excellence Summit, which celebrates the College’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

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.

November 13, 2024

Tagged Campus, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership

Posted in Community