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Kaitlyn Pristawa ’26 Earns Second Place at UNITE 2030 Changemaker Summit

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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.

| October 9, 2024

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Social Innovation, Undergraduate

Posted in Babson Briefs

How a Babson Program Helped Inspire an Army Veteran to Make a Bigger Impact After attending a Babson executive certificate program, Army veteran Jarrad Turner decided to take his career in a new direction, one he hopes will have a greater impact on his fellow veterans’ lives.

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 8, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Social Innovation, Career

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Inside the Blank School’s Seven Centers and Institutes With its world-class centers and institutes, the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership continues to expand its impact and influence. Here’s a look at the Blank School’s seven centers and institutes.

By Thought & Action Staff | October 4, 2024

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Family Entrepreneurship, Franchising, Health Innovation, Social Innovation, Student Life, Technology, Women's Leadership, Tech Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

In Photos: Teaching Entrepreneurship in Tanzania Babson students and alumni captured a volunteer trip to Tanzania on cameras provided by Canon. The resulting pictures tell a powerful tale.

By Hillary Chabot

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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 14, 2024

Tagged Class of 2023, Class of 2024, Class of 2025, Entrepreneurship Education, Social Innovation, Student Life, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community

Cheryl Kiser Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Education

By Thought & Action Staff | December 11, 2023

Tagged Social Innovation

Posted in Babson Briefs

Miami Eco-Warrior: Babson MBA Student Talks Blue Economy Babson Miami student Nithesh Wazenn MBA’25 discusses how he became involved in fighting climate change, the rising blue economy, and how anyone can dive in and join the fight.

By Hillary Chabot

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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 30, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship Education, Global, Graduate, Social Innovation

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Babson Trustee Honored on the 2023 Meaningful Business 100

By Thought & Action Staff | October 18, 2023

Tagged Social Innovation, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Alumni

Posted in Babson Briefs

Boosting the Number of Women in Law Enforcement Babson Chief of Police Erin Carcia serves as an inspiring example and key advocate in advancing an ambitious project to grow the number of women in law enforcement across the country.

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.

| August 2, 2023

Tagged Diversity and Inclusion, Women's Leadership, Social Innovation

Posted in Community, Outcomes

She Empowers Women Artists in India Sonal Dalvi MBA’23 works with tribal artists in India whose art is in danger of disappearing. She wants them to have careers that are rewarding, profitable, and empowering.

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 24, 2023

Tagged Alumni, Global, Women's Leadership, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Class of 2023, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

A Homeland in Peril Inspires Action Her lifelong passion for ocean conservancy and commitment to her roots propel Presidential Scholar Ela Gokcigdem ’24 to the global stage

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.

| June 6, 2023

Tagged Social Innovation, Undergraduate, Student Life, Class of 2024, Babson Magazine

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

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