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Errol Norwitz Named New Executive Director of the Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship Errol Norwitz brings a wealth of experience as a medical doctor, administrator, academic, and social entrepreneur. Most recently, he served as president and CEO of Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
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September 4, 2025

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Health Innovation, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

Posted in Babson Briefs

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The Skills, Network, and Mindset That Made My Babson MBA Pay Off After a life-changing setback, I found that Babson had the tools and community to rebuild my business and career—here’s how you can harness them too.
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August 15, 2025

Tagged Advice, Alumni, Class of 2025, Graduate, Startups, Student Life, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Outcomes

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LinkedIn Ranks Babson No. 1 for Alumni Network, No. 7 Overall in the United States Amid Bevy of Top Marks In its inaugural rankings of the best 50 colleges in the country, LinkedIn named Babson the No. 1 school in four categories: strongest alumni network, largest share of alumni founders and entrepreneurs, fueling business development careers, and alumni working internationally.
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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.
August 13, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Finance, Sales

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Side-by-side portratis of Sheikha Al-Otaibi ’25 and Ily Kynion Coulibaly MSBA’25
Helping Hands: Alumni Support Enhances Babson Students’ Experiences Babson provides more than just a world-class education and career opportunities. Through the generosity of its alumni and other donors, the College supports every facet of the student experience, including competitions, professional and personal needs, and anything else that comes up.
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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.
August 9, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Babson Magazine, Campus, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Student Life, Undergraduate, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community

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Lessons from the Heart of Babson’s Summer Venture Program   Each summer, Babson’s Summer Venture Program gives student founders the tools, mentorship, and momentum to accelerate their ventures. Meet four advisors who are helping shape the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders—one insight at a time.
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July 22, 2025

Tagged Advice, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Startups, Alumni

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

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Her Pitch? Teaching Entrepreneurship to Middle Schoolers in East Harlem  Inspired by entrepreneurship professor Len Green’s course, Lauren Hammarstedt ’10 brings entrepreneurship education to middle school students in East Harlem, New York.
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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.
July 14, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

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What Outdoor Play Taught Me About Entrepreneurship and Human Connection Brian Fitzgerald ’95 co-founded Tinkergarten, building an outdoor, early childhood education business to help solve the dilemma of children’s screen time. Here, he reflects on the lessons he learned about solving problems and the importance of going outside.
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June 5, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Alumni, Startups, Advice

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

A woman sits at a desk and thinks
How Entrepreneurs Can Navigate This Unpredictable Moment in Business Tariffs, a volatile stock market, and a sense that anything can change in an instant—these are uncertain times to be an entrepreneur. Babson’s Ben Spigel offers strategies for navigating this chaotic moment.
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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.
June 4, 2025

Tagged Advice, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Faculty, Startups, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Zainabou Thiam ’28 sits at a table selling products to waiting customers
Paying Homage to One’s Ancestors Through Entrepreneurship Zainabou Thiam ’28 was raised in the values of Senegal. With the help of Babson, she’s growing her venture, Sunu Body, an African-inspired skin care and wellness brand.
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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 29, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups, Undergraduate, Global

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

A long line of people pose for a photo with their giant checks
‘A Dream Come True’ for the B.E.T.A. Challenge Grand-Prize Winners  Anthony Gatti MBA’24 and Nathan Ruff-Williams MBA’23, Ily Kynion Coulibaly MSBA’25, and Daniel Berlin ’26 win the B.E.T.A. Challenge grand prizes for their ventures at Babson’s signature pitch competition.  
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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.
April 24, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Undergraduate, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

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