Tag: Global

Headshot of William Francis Glavin against the interior of Glavin Family Chapel
Remembering Babson’s Ninth President As Babson’s president from 1989 to 1997, William Francis Glavin H’99 championed diversity and a global mindset—and helped the College build upon its legacy of entrepreneurship.
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November 12, 2021

Posted in Community

Cargo container ships under gantry cranes in port of Savannah
How the Supply Chain Bottlenecks Will Affect Holiday Shopping Computer chip shortages, shipping backlogs, and high demand have disrupted the global supply chain like we’ve never seen. Babson Lecturer Brad Johnson explains what is happening and what consumers can expect this holiday shopping season.
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Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
Writer
Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman is a writer for Babson Thought & Action. Born in New Jersey and raised in Pennsylvania, Abdur-Rahman previously worked as a staff writer for The Trentonian and Philadelphia Inquirer newspapers. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Temple University and the recipient of more than 10 journalism awards.
October 25, 2021

Posted in Insights

Magnus Aske '23 sits at a table at a restaurant
Fueled by Love of Art, Babson Student Finds Novel Application for NFTs Magnus Aske ’23 came up with a project involving fundraising and the antiquities collection of a foreign country. When the deal goes through, “It will be one of the biggest early landmark sales in NFTs so far,” he says.
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October 7, 2021

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Jesse Levin looks out of a helicopter
How ‘Expeditionary Entrepreneurship’ Can Aid Disaster Response Babson alumnus Jesse Levin uses a concept he calls “expeditionary entrepreneurship” to aid in crisis operations through volunteer humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and emergency economic stability work.
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October 6, 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

A collage of photos of extreme entrepreneurs
Extreme Entrepreneurship and Why It Matters In traveling the world, the author of a new book on extreme entrepreneurship shares inspiring lessons from entrepreneurs thriving amid daunting conditions.
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September 30, 2021

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Biz E. Beaver holds a giant checkmark
Make Your Mark: Babson’s Most Important Fundraising Day Make Your Mark, the annual day of giving for the Babson community, kicks off September 8 at noon. It is the College’s most important fundraising day of the year.
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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.
September 7, 2021

Posted in Community

Babson and Iraqi Students Team Up to Tackle Public Health Problems During COVID-19 Three Babson students spent six weeks this summer teaming up with college students in Iraq to study COVID-19’s most vexing public health problems, including vaccine hesitancy.
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August 30, 2021

Posted in Community, Insights

Student leaders at Class of 2025 Move-In Day.
Babson Buzzing as Students Return to Campus With move-in weekend underway, students and faculty express their excitement over all the people back on campus creating a renewed sense of community.
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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 27, 2021

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A panel of speakers, including Judithe Registre MS’22, sit before microphones
Justice, Equality, and Why Storytelling Matters Judithe Registre MS’22 has lived and worked across five continents, hoping to create a more equitable, sustainable future for women and girls.
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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 18, 2021

Posted in Community

GEM Workshop
The Assignment: How to Grow Entrepreneurship Globally Entrepreneurship is a powerful force for improving lives. How can it be fostered around the world? Babson students tackle that question in a workshop using GEM data.
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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 19, 2021

Posted in Community, Insights