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From the President: Faculty Research Is Core to Our Mission Our faculty and their research have played an important role in elevating Babson’s position as the flagship for educating the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders. Their work outside the classroom directly informs their approach within it.

By Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD

President

Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD

Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA‘92, PhD is the 14th president of Babson College. A successful entrepreneur, academic leader, and scholar, Dr. Spinelli assumed the role of president in July 2019, guiding the College through its centennial year and into its second century. Learn more about the President's Office.

August 13, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Research, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

Five Thoughts on Finding a Fulfilling Job Babson Professor Jennifer Tosti-Kharas offers her thoughts on how to find purpose and pleasure in one’s work and what that can mean for living a rewarding life.

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.

July 19, 2024

Tagged Advice, Faculty, Thought Leadership, Research

Posted in Insights

In Milestone Appointment, Babson’s Jeffrey P. Shay Named Chair of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Entrepreneurship Professor Jeffrey P. Shay is the first board member from Babson to be named Chair of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor.

By Hillary Chabot

Writer

Hillary Chabot

Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.

May 1, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Global, Research, Alumni

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Babson Professor Michael Goldstein Selected as 2024 AACSB Influential Leader Babson Professor Michael Goldstein has been selected as one of 22 business school faculty honored in the 2024 Class of Influential Leaders by AACSB International

By Thought & Action Staff

April 8, 2024

Tagged Faculty, Finance, Research, Leadership

Posted in Babson Briefs

Professors sit and listen in a classroom

Inquiring Minds and Inspiring Research At Babson’s annual Faculty Research Day, professors talked about their work in a wide range of fields, including AI, education, and entrepreneurship.

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.

February 2, 2024

Tagged Faculty, Research

Posted in Insights

Forget Networking: Create High Quality Connections Building high-quality connections, rather than networking, results in improved personal and professional relationships.

By Wendy Murphy

January 3, 2024

Tagged Career, Mentoring & Networking, Research, Q&A

Posted in 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

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Babson Announces Four New Term Chairs Four Babson faculty members—Frederick Douglass Opie, Tina Opie, Erik Noyes, and Kristen Getchell—have received new term chair appointments.

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 13, 2023

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Faculty, Research, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Community

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The Importance and Impact of Case Writing at Babson College Babson College has been ranked No. 14 in The Case Centre Impact Index, a new annual ranking of organizations based on the global reach and impact of their case writing.

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 12, 2023

Tagged Faculty, Research, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Insights, Outcomes