Entrepreneurship Education Archives · Page 4 of 37

Kristi Girdharry sits for a portrait on campus

How a Writing Professor Embraces AI at Babson With her work with The Generator and in a new course this spring, Associate Teaching Professor Kristi Girdharry explores the complexities, ethics, and opportunities of artificial intelligence

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 29, 2024

Tagged Faculty, Tech Entrepreneurship, Technology, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

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

Entrepreneurial lessons are woven into Elphaba's character and journey in the top-earning movie Wicked. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

Wicked Entrepreneurial? Startup Lessons from the Witch of the West Wicked offers entrepreneurial lessons as Elphaba’s journey of defiance and persistence aligns with the mindset needed to innovate and succeed, Babson Associate Professor Beth Wynstra says.

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 27, 2024

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Composite photos of Marty Guay and John Bullock speaking

Marty Guay and John Bullock on Navigating the Entrepreneurial and Investment Landscapes Marty Guay of Stanley Black and Decker and John Bullock of Windspeed Ventures share their entrepreneurial insights on investment strategies and business relationships with students in the New Tech Ventures blog.

By Thought & Action Staff

November 26, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Tech Entrepreneurship, Undergraduate, New Tech Ventures Blog

Posted in New Tech Ventures Blog

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

The winning teams pose for a photo with their winning checks

Health Innovation Takes Center Stage at Babson’s First Health Pitch The inaugural Health Pitch competition, held during Global Entrepreneurship Week, featured six innovative healthcare ventures by Babson students.

By Vannessa Rodriguez

November 21, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Health Innovation, Startups, Undergraduate, Class of 2025

Posted in 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