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President Spinelli talks with the Springfield mayor in his office
Expanding Entrepreneurial Leadership into Law Enforcement Babson President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD, meets with city officials in his hometown of Springfield to discuss the impact of B-AGILE Blue Skies, a new training program for police officers.
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February 22, 2022

Posted in Community

2026-06-02 14:39:44
A Street Scene in Miami
Miami: Portrait of an Entrepreneurial City From its pro-business policies to its rich cultural diversity, Miami is a vibrant, supportive city to launch and grow a venture, say Babson alumni.
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February 14, 2022

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-10 00:45:53
Unspoken Words card game
Card Game Reshuffles the Deck on Immigrant Experience Two Babson Class of 2021 graduates created Unspoken Words, a card game designed to spark meaningful conversations within immigrant families.
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February 9, 2022

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-10 16:41:23
Thomas Thermidor speaks at a graduation ceremony at Fenway Park
First-Year Babson Student Isn’t Waiting to Make a Difference With a focus on social entrepreneurship and motivating people in his community, Thomas Thermidor ’25 already is shaping his long-term legacy.
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February 8, 2022

Posted in Community

2026-05-19 12:15:08
Elissa Kalver ’09 holds her daughter, Ellie
A Cancer Diagnosis Launches an Entrepreneurial Journey After her cancer diagnosis, Elissa Kalver ’09 started a nonprofit, We Got This, that aims to help family and friends better support their loved ones dealing with the disease.
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January 20, 2022

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-10 12:52:21
Sunitha Rao ’14 sits on a bench
Net Gain: From Babson to Financial Freedom After leaving behind her professional tennis career, Sunitha Rao ’14 sought financial independence. In the conclusion of this two-part series, we discover how she found it.
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January 12, 2022

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-04 21:28:49
Portrait of Sunitha Rao ’14
When Your Career Ends at 23: From the Olympics to Babson In this two-part series, we look at the life and career of Sunitha Rao ’14, who was pushed into tennis at a young age and then found herself, tired and nearly broke, having to start over.
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January 11, 2022

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-29 16:38:22
New Year’s Resolutions and the Entrepreneurial Mindset An entrepreneurial mindset can help people tackle New Year’s resolutions by promoting simple rules for guidance and success, according to Babson Professors Donna Kelley and Sinan Erzurumlu.
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January 3, 2022

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-06-05 01:31:34
Roger Babson on a ladder picking an apple from a tree
The Collection That Connects Babson and Isaac Newton The College’s extraordinary collection of historic books, manuscripts, artifacts, and more not only represents a symbolic connection to Sir Isaac Newton but also offers inspiration in the classroom and beyond.
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December 22, 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-06-04 21:28:49
Women raise their arms at construction project in Haiti
Babson Grad’s Nonprofit Empowers Entrepreneurs in Haiti Rebecca Obounou MBA’17 started a nonprofit to help mostly women entrepreneurs in rural Haiti. Now, her company will become the philanthropic arm of a new rum venture.
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December 14, 2021

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-10 00:10:18