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A Babson Basketball Legend Looks Back Judy Blinstrub retired after coaching Babson women’s basketball for 39 years. With a ceremony set to honor her this week, Blinstrub takes a moment to reflect on her remarkable career.

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.

January 22, 2024

Tagged Athletics, Women's Leadership, Leadership

Posted in Community

Four portraits of Posse Scholars side-by-side

The Enduring Impact of Babson’s Posse Scholars For 20 years, Babson College’s partnership with the Posse Foundation has provided opportunity and opened doors for students in New York City with leadership potential. Here, we catch up with four exemplary Posse alumni to illustrate the immeasurable impact on the scholars, the College, and their communities.

By Kara Baskin

January 17, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2020, Babson Magazine, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Leadership, Undergraduate, Inclusive Excellence

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Babson’s Lawrence P. Ward Appointed to the NCAA’s Board of Governors Lawrence P. Ward, Babson’s vice president and dean of campus life, has been appointed to the board of governors of the NCAA, the organization’s highest governing body.

By Thought & Action Staff

January 17, 2024

Tagged Athletics, Leadership

Posted in Babson Briefs

‘Make a Career of Humanity’: How MLK’s Legacy Empowers Lavar Buckmon ’26 as an Entrepreneur In his essay, the Babson Diversity Leadership Scholar reflects on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and how it has influenced his entrepreneurial journey and shaped his leadership style.

By Lavar Buckmon ’26

January 14, 2024

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Leadership, Class of 2026

Posted in Community, Insights

A man and woman smile as they both look at a laptop screen

I’ve Spent Decades Studying How Mentors Make You Successful. Here’s How You Find the Right Ones. In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Professor Wendy Murphy advises everyone to build a personal board of advisors. Here are five things to know about finding the right mentors.

By Wendy Murphy

December 18, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Faculty, Research, Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

A group of people join their hands in a team huddle

Great Leaders Must Be Great Coaches—Here’s How to Become One In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Professor Scott Taylor provides a research-driven approach for entrepreneurial leaders to coach and effectively develop their teams.

By Scott Taylor

December 11, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Faculty, Research, Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Linda Pizzuti Henry ’00, H’19 speaks at Babson Connect: Worldwide in 2019

What Is Inclusive Leadership? Hear from three Babson College community members who help answer the question, "What is inclusive leadership?" and work tirelessly to educate and empower inclusive leaders worldwide.

By Brianna Radicioni

November 20, 2023

Tagged Advice, Faculty, Leadership, Q&A, Research, Women's Leadership

Posted in Insights

Babson Approves Five New Board of Trustees Members The Babson College Board of Trustees elected five new members at its October meeting, a group of entrepreneurs and business leaders who represent industries including apparel, real estate management, and financial and investment services.

By Thought & Action Staff

November 6, 2023

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Leadership, Alumni, Women's Leadership, Class of 2022, Class of 2023

Posted in Babson Briefs

Celebrating 25 Years at the Forefront of Entrepreneurship As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship pays tribute to 10 leaders and luminaries behind its growth and success.

By Wendy Schoenfeld

October 25, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Alumni, Faculty, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Jack McCarthy and Kevin O’Leary sit on chairs on the stage at Babson’s Sorenson Center for the Arts.

A Shark Comes to Babson: Eight Lessons from Kevin O’Leary Kevin O’Leary of “Shark Tank” visited Babson and spoke about his triumphs, his setbacks, and the business wisdom he has learned through the years. Here are eight takeaways.

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.

October 23, 2023

Tagged Household Names, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Campus

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

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