Tag: Student Life

Benjamin Cantera ’22 rides a surfboard
Catch a Wave: A Student’s Surfing Seminar As part of the popular senior-led seminars at Babson College, Benjamin Cantera ’22 teaches fellow students about his passion: surfing.
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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.
March 16, 2022

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Babson student advisor poses with student in a beaver costume
Angel Long: Helping Students Bring the Best to Babson Angel Long brings a wealth of experience in student activities to her many roles at Babson College, including being advisor to the Campus Activities Board (CAB) and manager of the Biz E. Beaver mascot team.
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March 15, 2022

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A group of Babson students pose for a picture on the Great Wall of China
Education Abroad Today: Rankings and Resurgence Babson’s education abroad programs, which received an impressive recognition recently, have seen their attendance bounce back from the decline during the pandemic.
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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.
March 10, 2022

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Babson College community members march in support of Ukraine
Babson Community Rallies Behind Ukrainian Global Scholar As she fears for her family’s safety in Ukraine, Liliia Alieksanova ’25 takes action, organizing and leading a rally on the Babson campus to support her home country.
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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.
March 9, 2022

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Babson Students Plan March and Rally to Support Ukraine Organized by Liliia Alieksanova ’25, a Global Scholar and native of Ukraine, Babson College students will hold a rally Tuesday on campus in support for the Ukrainian people.
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March 7, 2022

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Mildreth Campos and osé Rolando Campos walk on campus
Daughter and Dad Learn Their Lessons Together at Babson Mildreth Campos ‘23 and her father, José Rolando Campos, left Mexico to go to business school together at Babson. Now, they are roommates, helping each other with homework assignments, comparing notes on professors, and brainstorming business ideas.
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March 7, 2022

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Barefoot Athletics Challenge Returns to Support Student-Athletes The annual Barefoot Athletics Challenge kicks off next week, March 7–10, putting the ball in the hands of alumni, friends, and fans to support Babson’s athletic programs.
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March 3, 2022

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Judy Blinstrub talks with her players at a basketball game
Reflecting on Title IX as Women’s History Month Begins In the 50 years since the landmark law was passed, Judy Blinstrub, Babson’s longtime women’s basketball coach, has witnessed many changes in college athletics.
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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.
March 1, 2022

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Babson softball players practice hitting
Signs of Spring in PepsiCo Enrico Pavilion To prepare for their seasons in the middle of the cold and snow of winter, spring sports teams at Babson work hard and learn to be flexible.
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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.
February 25, 2022

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A masked student carries luggage on move-in day
Babson’s Spring Semester Beginning on Time Students return to campus as scheduled, and the first week of classes will be held remotely through January 23 to accommodate potential travel delays and allow for testing.
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January 14, 2022

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