Tag: Women’s Leadership

Donna Levin on stage at an event for Babson's Blank School

CEO of Babson’s Blank School Exemplifies Why Vision Is Important in Leadership In a career spent solving problems as an entrepreneurial leader, Donna Levin, the CEO of Babson’s Blank School, knows the real impact comes by empowering others.

By Eric Beato

March 31, 2021

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

Posted in Community

2026-10-15 18:57:48

People of Babson: Shakenna Williams ’94 As director of global initiatives at the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership, the Babson alumna is at the forefront of creating opportunities for women entrepreneurs, especially Black women.

By Scott Dietz

February 26, 2021

Tagged Babson Magazine, People of Babson, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership, Inclusive Excellence

Posted in Community

2026-10-09 15:00:01

From left: Eric Johnson ’72, P’08; vice president for programming and community outreach Jane Edmonds; President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD; and Amanda Strong ’87 at the College’s 2019 Black Affinity Network Conference

Amanda Strong ’87 Drives Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Babson MLK Leadership Alumni Award winner Amanda Strong ‘87 has helped Babson transform its Board of Trustees to include more diverse perspectives.

By Bryan Lipiner

February 25, 2021

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Alumni, Women's Leadership

Posted in Community

2026-10-15 20:55:38

Juliette Swann MSEL’19, founder of the dating app Birdy

How a Breakup Spurred a New Venture After leaving an unhappy relationship, Juliette Swann MSEL’19 founded Birdy, a dating app that aims to help users find better matches.

By John Crawford

February 12, 2021

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, Alumni, Women's Leadership, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-10-15 11:16:46

As part of an Entrepreneurial Leadership Village event, a healthcare expert discusses how she leads by values and stays positive during the uncertainty and disruption of the pandemic.

How to Lead in Health Care During a Pandemic As part of an Entrepreneurial Leadership Village event, a healthcare expert discusses how she leads by values and stays positive during the uncertainty and disruption of the pandemic.

By John Crawford

February 3, 2021

Tagged Advice, Leadership, Women's Leadership

Posted in Insights

2026-09-20 22:24:09

New Program Accelerates Black Women Entrepreneurial Leaders Babson’s Black Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program fills the need of coaching and mentorship among Black women entrepreneurs.

By Bryan Lipiner

January 26, 2021

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Entrepreneurship Education, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership

Posted in Community

2026-10-09 15:00:01

Planting the Seeds for Financial Empowerment Through her nonprofit, Seeds of Fortune, Nitiya Walker ’14 seeks to empower young women of color through financial knowledge.

By John Crawford

January 22, 2021

Tagged Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation, Nonprofit, Inclusive Excellence, Women's Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Alumni

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-20 05:17:23

Raising Student Voices and Carrying on a Tradition As editor-in-chief of The Babson Free Press, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, Thy Nguyen ’21 is committed to making sure student voices are heard.

By John Crawford

December 3, 2020

Tagged Student Life, Women's Leadership, Undergraduate, Campus, Books, Class of 2021

Posted in Community

2026-10-12 21:41:15

An Entrepreneur Pursues a Passion for Education As a high school tutor, Maxine Anderson ’22 developed a passion for education. Now, as the co-founder of Arist, she’s helping create learning opportunities around the world.

By John Crawford

November 13, 2020

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Women's Leadership, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Startups, Global, Undergraduate, Class of 2022

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-10-11 07:31:48

A sketch of Nobel Prize-winning scientists Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna.

‘Quantum Leap’: Nobel-Winning Scientists Advance Women’s Leadership Two women scientists won the Nobel Prize collectively for the first time Oct. 7, inspiring women for years to come, says Smaiyra Million and Susan Duffy.

By Bryan Lipiner

October 26, 2020

Tagged Women's Leadership, Advice, Career, Inclusive Excellence, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-10-16 13:06:29