Professional and Executive Education Archives

Year in Review: Favorite Photos of 2025 Babson photographer Nic Czarnecki captured images of hundreds of people on campus this year. Here are 10 of our favorite photos of 2025.

By 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.

, Nic Czarnecki

December 29, 2025

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Campus, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Professional and Executive Education, Student Life, Undergraduate, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community

Composite of 10 photos from the 10 stories

Year in Review: Favorite Stories of 2025 Another year, another No. 2 ranking, another national championship. Amid all the accolades this year, here are 10 of our favorite stories of 2025.

By 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.

December 26, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Artificial Intelligence, Athletics, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Professional and Executive Education, Undergraduate, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community

Wearing Babson-branded hard hats, nine people gather to break ground ceremonially

Babson Breaks Ground on New Executive Lodge and Conference Center Babson College trustees, leaders, and dignitaries celebrated the beginning of construction of the new Executive Lodge and Conference Center with a formal groundbreaking ceremony last week.

By Thought & Action Staff

October 28, 2025

Tagged Campus, Professional and Executive Education, Leadership

Posted in Community

A woman points to a presentation in a meeting

Why Analytical Thinking Is the Cornerstone of Strategic Business Decisions Business decisions are rarely simple. Analytical thinking is critical for leaders to identify and navigate the options in front of an organization, so it’s important to develop analytical thinking skills in order to make smart decisions.

By Victoria Dalton

October 7, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Professional and Executive Education

Posted in Insights

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.

By 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.

September 29, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Graduate, Professional and Executive Education, Undergraduate, Doctor of Business Administration, Student Life, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

Three creative business people look at a window filled with post-it notes

What Is Creative Thinking in the Workplace? And How Does It Fuel Innovation and Problem Solving? Creative thinking is one of the most essential skills for the workforce. Here’s why those skills are so important, especially in this era of rapid change.

By Victoria Dalton

September 12, 2025

Tagged Faculty, Professional and Executive Education, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Insights

Kelly Lynch Earns Prestigious Award from the American Association of University Administrators The Babson executive vice president received the Mid-Career Higher Education Leadership Award for impactful work shaping the direction and success of the College.

By Thought & Action Staff

September 4, 2025

Tagged Campus, Leadership, Professional and Executive Education

Posted in Babson Briefs

A person puts his or her hand on someone’s shoulder

Empathy and Active Listening Skills: Why They Matter in Business and How to Do Them Better In a time dominated by AI and tech, the human-centric skills of empathy and active listening remain critical in business. Here’s how leaders and entrepreneurs can get better at them.

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.

August 14, 2025

Tagged Advice, Faculty, Professional and Executive Education

Posted in Insights