Tag: Research
The GEM U.S. Report Asks: What Happens After a Startup Is Launched?
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor’s annual U.S. report shows that entrepreneurship remains strong, but GEM’s findings also reveal uncertainty, as the rate of established business ownership continues to decline.
March 30, 2026
Posted in Insights
2026-04-05 17:02:06
A Writing Professor’s New Task in the Age of AI: Teaching Students When to Struggle
Teaching effectively with generative AI involves a lot of experimentation and leaning in with students as a co-learner, writes Kristi Girdharry of Babson College for The Conversation.
March 18, 2026
Posted in Insights
2026-04-05 15:39:32
Place Your Bets—on Everything: Babson Professors Unpack the Prediction Markets
By allowing users to place a dizzying array of bets, prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket can tap into the wisdom of the crowd. Those insights, while valuable, also come with risk.
March 11, 2026
Posted in Insights
2026-04-05 15:35:13
LISTEN: How Can Colleges and Universities Lead in Health and Wellness?
As student stress rises, colleges are adapting. This episode of Babson’s podcast, “From Problems to Possibilities: Entrepreneurial Leadership in Action,” explores innovative approaches to campus well-being and student success.
January 21, 2026
Posted in Babson Briefs
2026-04-05 13:50:02
Resolve to Network: Research Shows Company Retreats Help Forge New Connections
Company offsites provide more than just a break from regular routines. New research shows retreats can serve an important function, write Madeline Kneeland of Babson College and Adam M. Kleinbaum for The Conversation.
January 21, 2026
Posted in Insights
2026-04-05 09:29:39
Best Way for Employers to Support Employees with Chronic Mental Illness Is by Offering Flexibility
New research suggests that workers with chronic mental illnesses need their managers to be flexible and trust them, write Emily Rosado-Solomon of Babson College and Sherry Thatcher for The Conversation.
January 13, 2026
Posted in Insights
2026-04-05 17:02:06
Retailers Are Quietly Changing Their Return Policies—Here’s Why You Should Be on the Lookout
As the holiday shopping season heats up, so do returns. They might seem simple and easy, but retailers are changing their policies. Here’s what you need to know this shopping season, writes Professor Lauren Beitelspacher for The Conversation.
November 27, 2025
Posted in Insights
2026-04-05 08:43:49
Diana Leads Diana: Meet the New Faculty Director of the Diana International Research Institute
Babson Professor Diana Hechavarria takes the reins from Professor Candida Brush, who co-founded the world-renowned research institute.
October 17, 2025
Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-04-01 20:18:16
Babson Faculty Awards Honor Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service
A dozen Babson faculty members were honored earlier this month by their colleagues with prestigious College awards for their excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
September 22, 2025
Posted in Babson Briefs
2026-04-05 06:35:41
