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Babson Dining Earns Loyal E. Horton Dining Award for Special Event Catering Babson College Dining earned the prestigious recognition from the National Association of College and University Food Services for the Celebrate & ELevate event last fall.
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July 1, 2024

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Ken Matson is stepping down from his role as Dean of the College and will return to Babson's faculty.
Ken Matsuno: Reflecting on Leadership and Legacy at Babson College Ken Matsuno, who is returning to his role as marketing professor, discusses his four-year term as Babson's dean of college and how he helped lead through unprecedented times.
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Hillary Chabot
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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.
June 25, 2024

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Tanisha Sullivan poses for a portrait
‘Thriving Together’: Babson Commemorates Juneteenth Tanisha Sullivan, the president of the NAACP Boston Branch, delivered the keynote address at Babson’s annual celebration with a theme of “Thriving Together.”
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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.
June 18, 2024

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Babson Named a Five-Star Best College by Money Magazine Babson College has been named one of the top colleges in the United States by Money magazine, earning a five-star rating on its 2024 list of Best Colleges.
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June 17, 2024

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The runners pose for a group photo in front of the Babson World Globe
Ready, Set, Go: Babson’s Annual Faculty and Staff Run Continues to Grow More than 30 Babson community members participated in the 10K Faculty and Staff Run to Support Students, the largest turnout in the event’s five-year history.
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June 5, 2024

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Babson Earns Institution of Higher Learning of the Year Award for Supplier Diversity Babson College was honored again for its excellence in supplier diversity, receiving the Institution of Higher Learning of the Year award from the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council.
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May 31, 2024

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Lawrence P. Ward stands behind a podium in a cap and gown.
Exit Interview: Lawrence P. Ward Looks Back As he prepares to become the next president of the University of Hartford, Lawrence P. Ward reflects on his time at Babson, his career, and his new role to come.
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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.
May 24, 2024

Posted in Community

C. Dean Metropoulos speaks at a podium
Babson College to Launch the C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship  With a gift from C. Dean Metropoulos ’67, MBA’68, the new institute is a significant step forward in Babson’s strategic initiatives to advance and elevate the pivotal role of technology in entrepreneurial education.
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May 21, 2024

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Aishwarya Maru and Shreya Maru stand wearing their caps and gowns
Family Ties at Babson’s 2024 Commencement From the speakers at the podium to the graduates and guests in the audience, Babson’s 2024 Commencement was a time for families and the strong bonds that connect them.
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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.
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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.
May 17, 2024

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Undergraduate receives degree at Commencement
Commencement Speakers to Class of 2024: Values Are Your Guiding Principles Babson College’s Class of 2024 was sent off into the world at Commencement, exhilarated by the energizing words of Arthur M. Blank ’63, H’98, Trustee Eric Johnson ’72, H’24, P’08 and his daughter, Erin Tolefree H’24.
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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.
May 14, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership