Tag: Research

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U.S. GEM Report: Entrepreneurial Activity Reaches Record Levels U.S. entrepreneurial activity has hit its highest level in the history of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. Entrepreneurship in manufacturing also is growing.
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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 14, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

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Can Entrepreneurship Improve Health Outcomes? Health economist Yunwei Gai and a team of Babson colleagues pioneer a new area of research to study how entrepreneurial ventures affect the health of people in the community.
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July 28, 2023

Posted in Insights

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From the President: Charging Forward in an Era of Change In an era of accelerated change, which poses new challenges and opportunities, Babson College embraces its responsibility to lead and remains poised to charge forward and thrive.
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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.
July 26, 2023

Posted in Community

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What Superheroes Can Teach About Brand Management Some film franchises encompass not only a head-spinning amount of movies but also multiple TV shows. Can there be too much of a good thing? Professor Rich Hanna offers his perspective.
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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 7, 2023

Posted in Insights

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How Social Media Responds When Black Female Athletes Prioritize Mental Health Black female athletes facing a mental health crisis initially receive a surge of support on social media, but the boost quickly erodes.
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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.
April 11, 2023

Posted in Insights

Babson Professors Ranked Among Best Business and Management Scientists Two Babson College professors, Dhruv Grewal and Thomas Davenport, were recently named to Research.com’s 2023 list of Best Business and Management Scientists.
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February 24, 2023

Posted in Babson Briefs

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Stop, Collaborate, and Listen: Babson Faculty Come Together on Research Day From data analytics to the pandemic, Babson’s sixth annual Faculty Research Day brings professors together to connect and collaborate.
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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.
February 2, 2023

Posted in Insights

Inaugural Babson Presidential Scholar Faculty Awards Announced Anjali Bal and Sandra Graham have received the inaugural Babson Presidential Scholar awards for the 2023–2024 academic year.
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December 15, 2022

Posted in Babson Briefs

Babson Professors Honored for Research Papers Babson College professors Sebastian Fixson and Linghang Zeng recently won awards for research papers they co-authored.
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November 28, 2022

Posted in Babson Briefs

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The Impact of E-Commerce As shoppers flock online and e-commerce increases, research by Babson Assistant Professor Linghang Zeng finds that marginalized retail employees are hit hardest.
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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.
November 28, 2022

Posted in Insights