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Consumers Seek Old Comfort in New Nostalgia Products Old-fashioned and low-tech products such as brick phones and gaming consoles are popular once again. Babson consumer behavior expert Lauren Beitelspacher explains how nostalgia fuels this phenomenon.
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November 3, 2021

Posted in Insights

2026-04-23 06:42:26
A woman and man look on a row of computer screens
Cybercrime: Bain Expert Offers 3 Tips to Thwart Attacks Cybercrime expert Mark Sutton MBA’09 gave a webinar at Babson’s Miami campus on how companies can prevent attacks.
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August 16, 2021

Posted in Insights

2026-03-30 10:26:08
Aldo Carrascoso MBA’08 works in a lab
When an Entrepreneur Decided to Take on Cancer Inspired by the memory of his mother, Aldo Carrascoso MBA’08 co-founded InterVenn, a life sciences company developing a much-needed diagnostic test for ovarian cancer.
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July 22, 2021

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-23 13:25:05
Google’s Calvin Pinney is pictured speaking on stage in front of a large TEDx Babson College sign.
How Can We Teach Coding to Kids from Underserved Communities? Embracing entrepreneurial thinking in teaching STEM subjects could help solve the tech industry’s diversity and inclusion problem, says Google’s Calvin Pinney.
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May 24, 2021

Posted in Community

2026-04-24 00:06:44
A Pile of Bitcoins
As Bitcoin Booms, Speculation About Its Future Rises, Too As bitcoin’s value surges, Babson professors weigh in on its volatility and what the future looks like for the cryptocurrency.
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March 17, 2021

Posted in Insights

2026-04-21 20:04:04
Matthew Mottola MSEL’17 speaks on stage about the future of work, with the cover of his new book inset
How Freelancers Are Taking Control of Their Careers In his career, Matthew Mottola MSEL’17 has focused on supporting and empowering freelance and remote workers. Now, he has a new book exploring the future of work.
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March 1, 2021

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-04-17 06:50:30
Screenshot of a class utilizing InSpace
Expanding Academic Toolbox Keeps Babson on Cutting Edge A strong partnership between the Academic Technology Innovation Center and faculty continually enhances the online classroom experience.
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February 11, 2021

Posted in Community

2026-04-22 07:33:22
John Florendo
People of Babson: John Florendo Behind the scenes, Babson’s multimedia support technician works to keep hybrid learning and community events running smoothly.
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February 2, 2021

Posted in Community

2026-04-17 10:42:02
Video game players in competition
The Wide, Widening World of Esports Esports continue to grow in popularity. At Babson, an esports club offers students competition and camaraderie, while an alumnus has become a major player in the industry.
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January 8, 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-22 10:54:55
FutureLab on Mobility
The Fight Against Isolation in the Time of COVID To combat isolation in older adults, a student team from Babson’s FutureLab on Mobility explored how to improve access to technology.
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October 28, 2020

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-04-19 13:54:38