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Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 (left) and Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD stand on stage
Shaq, a Snowstorm Ride, and Other Entrepreneurial Tales from Ring Founder Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 In a fireside chat with Babson President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD, Jamie Siminoff ’99, H’21 spoke of building Ring and the hard work of entrepreneurship.
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November 18, 2025

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-13 09:45:31
Babson student introduces herself at Cleantech Open.
Driven to Innovate, Babson Entrepreneur Reimagines Energy Use in Trucking Lassiter Foregger ’27 turned curiosity into innovation with her energy-efficient diesel trucking startup, earning her a spot at the Cleantech Open.
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October 16, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-13 12:17:45
Students walk on Babson's sunny campus.
Leading the Way: Babson Wellness Chief Elevates Well-Being Priorities in Higher Education Ryan Travia, associate vice president for student success at Babson, issues a call to embrace well-being as central to student success in an upcoming book that offers a road map to leadership in student health.
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October 8, 2025

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-05-13 18:35:50
Babson President Stephen Spinelli Jr. Honored with Inaugural Ireland-USA Bridge-Builder Award President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD received the Ireland-USA Bridge-Builder Award for fostering entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland.
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October 2, 2025

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-05-13 18:35:50
The Babson community and mascot celebrate at the Roger Babson statue last year
No. 2 Again: Wall Street Journal Ranks Babson the No. 2 Best College for the Second Year in a Row For the second year in a row, The Wall Street Journal ranked Babson as the No. 2 Best College in the United States, lauding the College for its impressive impact on student outcomes.
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September 29, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

2026-05-13 18:35:50
Jason Ou ’27 talks on a microphone
After a 5-Year Entrepreneurial Odyssey, an Undergrad Returns to Babson’s Campus As a sophomore, Jason Ou ’27 left campus during the pandemic. His departure set him off on an entrepreneurial odyssey, as he moved from one opportunity to another. Now, five years later, he is back on campus.
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September 17, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-12 09:29:38
Three entrepreneurs featured in BostInno 25 under 25 list.
Babson Entrepreneurs Lead the Way on BostInno’s 25 Under 25 List From fashion to tech, 12 Babson entrepreneurs made BostInno’s 25 Under 25, reflecting the College’s leadership in innovation.
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September 16, 2025

Posted in Community

2026-05-12 15:37:11
Photo of a campus building at golden hour with a beautiful white cloud amid a blue sky
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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August 13, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-05-11 21:54:03
Amazone Prime van
Prime Day Breaks Records as Shoppers Race Against Tariff Uncertainty Record Prime Day sales were powered by promotions and an atmosphere of economic uncertainty driving an urgency for early purchases, Babson retail expert Lauren Beitelspacher said.
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July 16, 2025

Posted in Insights

2026-05-13 05:30:05
Warren Buffett
Buffett Retires: Babson Professors Highlight Lessons from a Historic Transition Warren Buffett’s retirement is more than a milestone, Babson thought leaders say. It’s also a masterclass in thoughtful succession and cultural continuity.
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May 30, 2025

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-05-13 05:30:05