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Jolie Wyatt ’26 smiles and makes a heart gesture with her hands

From Acceptance to Leadership: The Personal Journey of Babson’s SGA President After facing personal challenges as a teen, Jolie Wyatt ’26 came to Babson, where she found acceptance and became an entrepreneurial leader. She serves as president of Babson’s Student Government Association.

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.

January 6, 2025

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Startups, Student Life, Undergraduate, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership, Class of 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Shakenna Williams speaks into a mircrophone during a panel discussion

Joining Boards Early in Your Career Can Change Your Trajectory for the Better — Here’s How to Harness Their Power In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Shakenna Williams of the Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership shares how serving on boards can help entrepreneurs build their networks and expand their skill sets.

By Shakenna Williams ’94

May 20, 2024

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership, Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Audrey McLoghlin listens among a group of students in a classroom

From L.A. to Babson: Audrey McLoghlin Ignites Entrepreneurial Sparks During recent visits on campus and in Los Angeles, Audrey McLoghlin inspires students with her impactful contributions to empowering women entrepreneurs at the Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership.

By Vannessa Rodriguez

March 8, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Chloe Samaha ’25 poses for a photo on campus

Building Relationships in the Workplace With a problem-solving app, Chloe Samaha ’25 aims to help companies and organizations create people-first cultures

By Erin O'Donnell

January 29, 2024

Tagged Class of 2025, Babson Magazine, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Jerry Epps Earns CWE Advocate of the Year Award Jerry Epps, Babson College’s first director of vendor diversity, received the CWE Advocate of the Year Award from the Center for Women & Enterprise.

By Thought & Action Staff

December 13, 2023

Tagged Diversity and Inclusion, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Babson Briefs

Illustration of five diverse women looking up

New GEM Report Underscores Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs The new Women’s Entrepreneurship Report from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor focuses on recommendations to help further close the gender gap.

By Thought & Action Staff

November 14, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Research

Posted in Insights

What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Taylor Swift’s Movie Tour Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour offers several entrepreneurial lessons, Beth Goldstein, director of Babson’s Youth Impact Lab, said.

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.

October 27, 2023

Tagged Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Faculty

Posted in Insights

overhead view of North America lit up at night

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.

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.

September 14, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Research, Faculty, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

Side-by-side photos of a Barbie doll and a Corage doll named Aaliya

Four Barbie Summer Fails and a Diversity Win As Barbie Summer dominates pop culture. Flora Ekpe-Idang MBA’17, who created a multicultural doll, details the doll's diversity issues.

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 9, 2023

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Alumni, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Insights

Picture of Wishroute owner Jessica Lynch ’13, MS’13, MBA’18.

When Should You Sell Your Startup? Jessica Lynch ’13, MS’13, MBA’18 decided to sell her beloved venture Wishroute earlier this year. Here’s how she did it.

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.

July 25, 2023

Tagged Advice, Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Q&A

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

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