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Emily Weinberg ’27 and Skipit Recognized at eMerge America’s Startup Accelerator Four student- and alumni-startups represented Babson College at the eMerge Americas Conference + Expo, the premier technology conference in Miami.
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May 5, 2026

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-05-09 02:58:14
Jake Thibeault gestures while speaking at the awards ceremony
Jake Thibeault ’26 to Address Babson’s Undergraduate Commencement Babson College announced that Jake Thibeault ’26, an inspirational speaker who often shares his story as a hockey player who was paralyzed in an on-ice collision, will be the undergraduate student speaker at its Commencement ceremonies May 16.
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May 1, 2026

Posted in Community

2026-05-08 13:21:58
Babson Honors Students Present Research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research The nine students who attended the conference, along with the graduating Babson Honors Program students, will present their research to the Babson community on Thursday at the annual event on campus.
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April 28, 2026

Posted in Babson Briefs

2026-05-09 04:00:22
Big Ideas Take Center Stage at Babson’s B.E.T.A. Challenge A record number of applicants and globally diverse finalists defined this year’s B.E.T.A. Challenge, where ventures ranged from clean energy to child literacy.
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April 23, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-09 01:34:41
Two people wearing matching black polos and caps with a red-and-white logo stand side by side in daylight in front of a white cab truck and a black box truck; one person has an arm around the other’s shoulder, and the black truck shows the logo and a partially visible phone number starting with “781.”
They’re Babson College Students—and Last Year, Their Business Made $3 Million Where else can you find a pair of student founders whose thriving business made $3 million while they pursued their undergraduate degrees? Meet Kirk McKinney ’26 and Jacob McKinney ’28, of Junk Teens.
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April 23, 2026

Posted in Community, Outcomes

2026-05-09 04:00:22
Woman speaks to large crowd gathered for Food Summit in airy room at Babson College.
Inside Babson’s First Food Summit: Where Food Entrepreneurs Connect Across the Ecosystem Featuring student founders and alumni leaders, Babson’s Food Summit explored the wide range of roles, from food science to CPG to supply, powering today’s food industry.
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April 17, 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-09 01:34:41
A collage of photos in a series of hexagons, matching the cover of Babson magazine
The Bonds of Babson: Inside the No. 1 Alumni Network LinkedIn ranked Babson No. 1 for the strength of its alumni network, a landmark recognition for the College and its 46,000 alumni, who form a global community defined by its connections, entrepreneurial spirit, and willingness to lend a helping hand.
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April 8, 2026

Posted in Community

2026-05-09 01:34:41
Jolie Wyatt, Rick Blackshaw, and Kanayoliseh Onwudiegwu pose for a portrait with Rick sitting between the two students, who are standing
The Bonds of Babson: Mentors In our Bonds of Babson series, we spotlight how alumni mentor students and other alumni, through the experience of Rick Blackshaw ’85 mentoring Kanayoliseh Onwudiegwu ’28, and Jolie Wyatt ’26.
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April 8, 2026

Posted in Community

2026-05-08 22:33:34
The Bonds of Babson: Networkers In our Bonds of Babson series, we spotlight how alumni network with one another, through the connections of “The Mayor,” Shatiek Gatlin ’16.
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April 8, 2026

Posted in Community

2026-05-09 04:48:46
Bianca D’Alessio poses for a portrait while sitting on a sofa
The Bonds of Babson: Advisors In our Bonds of Babson series, we spotlight how alumni advise students and fellow alumni, through the experience of real estate broker and reality TV star Bianca D’Alessio ’14.
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April 8, 2026

Posted in Community

2026-05-09 04:48:46