Research

When temperatures begin to fall in Massachusetts, donations to help the homeless begin to rise. Whether financial or in-kind — a category that includes warm socks and winter coats — these donations help the estimated 20,000 men, women and children across the…

The murder of Ahmaud Arbery — a 25-year-old Black man who was shot and killed on February 23, 2020, while jogging near his Georgia home — shocked Alison Mariella Désir to her core.   As a Black woman, the endurance runner, activist and mental health advocate…

Each year, Bentley recognizes a select group of faculty members for their innovative and impactful research with Outstanding Scholarly Contribution Awards. Honorees are nominated by members of the Bentley community for research conducted within the past three…

In 1963 the U.S. established the Equal Pay Act, becoming one of the first countries to prohibit gender-based wage discrimination. At the time, American women earned an average of 61 cents to every dollar earned by men. Nearly 60 years later, that gap has…

In January, Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez made history by becoming the first transgender actor ever to win a Golden Globe — an achievement made even more momentous by the fact that she won for her work on “Pose,” a groundbreaking cable television series…

In a world where media headlines are dominated by mass shootings, COVID variants and war in Ukraine, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by anger and anxiety. But maintaining an optimistic outlook isn’t impossible, says James “Pouli” Pouliopoulos: “Just because the…

When talking about the climate crisis, Susan Dobscha says, metaphors matter.   As a Marketing professor, Dobscha understands better than most how language can influence public opinion and consumer behavior. And in a new chapter in “The Routledge Companion to…

It’s common for expectant mothers to have concerns about giving birth. But that’s not the only kind of labor they should be worried about, says Dhaval Dave.    Women who work during their pregnancies, the Stanton Research Professor of Economics explains, face…

When it comes to female employees and workplace wellness programs, Liz Brown is adamant: “What seems like a benefit can actually be a source of bias.”   In her latest research — for which Brown was awarded…

A record-breaking heat wave in August 2020 triggered rolling blackouts in California, leaving 800,000 homes and businesses without power. The following February, a freak snow and ice storm in Texas cut off…