Faculty & Leaders

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From Problems to Possibilities: Babson’s New Entrepreneurial Leadership Podcast Babson’s new podcast explores how entrepreneurial leaders in the Babson community and beyond are working on solving some of the world’s biggest problems with the unique skills that the world needs today.
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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 31, 2025

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

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Shaken, Stirred, and Uncertain: What Amazon’s Takeover Means for James Bond As Amazon gains creative control of the James Bond franchise, Julie Levinson, a professor of film at Babson, considers what the move means for the film series and what it says about the movie business today.
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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.
April 7, 2025

Posted in Insights

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What Makes an Economy Healthy? A Babson Professor Decodes the Top Indicators and What They Miss The stock market and job reports dominate headlines. Babson's Associate Professor Joshua Stillwagon explains their impact on the economy.
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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.
March 19, 2025

Posted in Insights

Soft skills such as emotional intelligence and adaptability, have become vital in today's workplace, Babson management experts said. (Photo: Viacheslav Yakobchuk)
What Are Soft Skills and Why Are They Important in Business? Babson experts define soft skills, such as emotional intelligence and communication, and explain why they are essential for career growth and success in today’s evolving workplace.
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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.
March 17, 2025

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Babson Briefs

Meet the 2025 Summer Venture Program Teams  14 student-led startups—spanning industries from health and eco-tourism to AI, tech, and sportswear—are accelerating their ventures through Babson’s Summer Venture Program (SVP). 
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May 21, 2025

Posted in Babson Briefs

Babson’s Retiring Faculty Members Recognized for Decades of Service Ten retiring faculty members with nearly 200 years of combined service to Babson College were recognized during Commencement ceremonies May 17.
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May 20, 2025

Posted in Community

Class of 2025 Honored at Graduate Awards Ceremony Three members of the Babson College graduate Class of 2025 earned multiple recognitions during the Graduate Awards ceremony. 
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May 19, 2025

Posted in Babson Briefs

Senior Awards Ceremony Honors the Best of the Class of 2025 Emilio Oliva ’25 and Kate Pinette ’25 received the Carroll W. Ford Scholarship as class co-valedictorians at the 2025 Senior Awards Ceremony.
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May 19, 2025

Posted in Babson Briefs

Babson President Stephen Spinelli Jr. Named Among Most Influential Bostonians by Boston Magazine President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD was cited as one of the 150 Most Influential Bostonians by Boston Magazine, the latest high-profile recognition for Babson.
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April 23, 2025

Posted in Babson Briefs