The impact of your generosity can be seen across the Bentley community every day. As we celebrate a record-breaking year of philanthropy, I want to personally thank each and every donor for being part of that success.

Chris Grugan
Vice President for University Advancement

2025-2026

A Record-Breaking
Year of Impact

Thanks to the generosity of Bentley’s donor community, the past year was marked by meaningful progress and measurable impact across the university.

  • 4,106 Donors supported the area of greatest need
  • 1,767 True Blue loyal donors who have given
    to Bentley for 3+ years in a row
  • $838,206 Gifts under $100
  • $11M Funds given by Clocktower Society members

The Clocktower Society was established in 2025 and
welcomed 414 members in its first year.

Clocktower Society
  • $2,500 supports a summer internship
  • $5,000 supports need based-financial aid
  • $10,000 supports seed funding for student ventures
  • $25,000 supports groundbreaking faculty research

Scholarship and
Student Support

Donor support expanded access and elevated student success, giving students the confidence and resources to fully engage in academics, leadership and campus life.

  • 3,200+ Students benefited from
    scholarships and financial aid
  • $5.3M Donor scholarship funding awarded
Tommy Nguyen ’27

Coming from a low-income, first-generation background, I’ve overcome many obstacles to reach college, and this scholarship means everything to me and my family. It represents more than financial support — it’s a belief in my potential.

Tommy Nguyen ’27
Worcester, MA

Technology, Innovation and
Entrepreneurship Initiative

Donor investment in Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship continues to transform how Bentley leads the way as an innovator in business education.

Bentley broke ground on a renovation of the Adamian Academic Center in September 2025 and marked a significant milestone in April 2026 when the final structural beam — signed by hundreds of members of the Bentley community — was placed atop the addition. The reimagined Center is scheduled to open in fall 2027.

  • $6.77M raised (of $10M goal)

E-Hub

Student Spots, a startup venture that is creating a platform to connect verified students with safe and affordable subleases and temporary housing, won the second E-Hub Incubator competition. Founders Jack Blumsack ’25 and Jonathan Bragg ’24 received the $10,000 prize in seed money.

Jack Blumsack ’25 and Jonathan Bragg ’24 at the E-Hub Incubator competition

Falcons Forward Giving Day

This is the power of One Bentley.

  • $1.3M Total Raised
  • 1,612 Total Donors
  • 479 Faculty and Staff Donors

Bentley has provided me so many opportunities in my career. I continue to leverage the alumni network for both professional and personal growth. Giving back through both donations and alumni event planning is one of the many ways to pay it forward. The energy and shared values when connecting with Bentley students and alumni is truly inspiring.”

David Castine ’07, MSA ’09

I’m inspired to give because I wouldn’t be where I am today without the support and opportunities I had at Bentley. Bentley challenges you to think critically, act ethically and support one another, and that sense of purpose doesn’t end at graduation. Giving on Falcons Forward Giving Day is my small way of paying that forward and helping ensure future Falcons have the same chance to thrive.”

Margarita Belaya ’20
Falcons of the Last Decade (FOLD) Board

We Did It Again!

It was a record-breaking Falcons Forward Giving Day. Read more about how the Bentley community came together as one to make a powerful impact.

Athletics

Support for Bentley Athletics empowers student-athletes to compete at the highest level while developing leadership skills and resilience.

  • Bentley is currently ranked 19th in the Division II Learfield Directors’ Cup — our highest ranking to date — placing the university among the nation’s leading athletics programs.
  • With a 98 percent graduation rate, Bentley stands as one of only seven institutions to earn the Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence every year it has been presented.
  • Bentley Athletics is a dominant force in the NCAA NE10 Conference with 23 Division II teams and a Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Team — and the program keeps surging forward.
Patrick Damon ’24, MBA ’26

Bentley is a place where you are surrounded by great leaders, and listening to and learning from different perspectives has been huge for me. Getting my MBA and becoming a double Falcon for life is very special, and my scholarships and financial aid have proven to be instrumental in everything I have done here.

Patrick Damon ’24, MBA ’26
Hanover, MA

Recent Results

  • Men’s Hockey Second Division I Atlantic Hockey Championship in 2026
  • Volleyball NE10 Regular Season Championship
  • Football NE10 Conference Championship
  • Men’s Soccer NE10 Regular Season Championship
  • Women’s Basketball NE10 Regular Season Championship
  • Baseball NE10 Conference Championship

Playing with Purpose

Bentley Men’s Soccer Captain Michael Haikal ’26 turned his passion into a business. When the leading scorer isn’t chasing goals on the field, Haikal is driving a bigger mission as an entrepreneur. In 2022, he founded Elevate Soccer, a youth training program that has inspired hundreds of young players to “think bigger, play smarter and give back.”

Michael Haikal ’26 coaching with Elevate Soccer

Bentley Service-Learning
and Civic Engagement Center

Your generosity gave students real leadership experience and provided community impact through nonprofit partnerships.

  • 1,200 Students participated in
    service
  • 70+ Nonprofit partners through
    BSLCE
  • 100+ Faculty members
Kassidi Thompson ’27

Bentley donors are helping develop business leaders who will make a positive impact in the world. I’ve experienced that firsthand through the Bentley Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Center, and it motivates me to live that mission. Donor support helps students pursue their ambitions at Bentley and beyond.

Kassidi Thompson ’27
Boston, MA

BSLCE Leads to Good Business

Monica Manna ’23 found her purpose through Bentley’s service-learning and nonprofit experiences, developing as a leader, advocate and mentor while discovering a passion for social justice and community impact that now guides her work empowering local youth.

Monica Manna ’23

First-Gen Student Success

Donor support helps Bentley strengthen its commitment to first-gen success.

  • 130 first-gen students
    graduated in 2026
  • 21% percentage of undergraduate student population that is first-gen
  • 93% percentage of first-gen students who receive a Bentley grant or scholarship (since 2020)
Kevin Aprea Cabrera ’26

As a first-generation student, having mentors made a big difference in my life. Their guidance helped me make the most of my Bentley experience, and after interning at Amazon, I graduated from Bentley and launched my career there in a full-time role as a financial analyst.

Kevin Aprea Cabrera ’26
Brockton, MA

Paying It Forward

Kevin Aprea Cabrera ’26 graduated from Bentley, but his impact will be felt by the community for years to come. Read more about how Aprea Cabrera launched an on-campus mentoring program for first-generation students.

Bentley by the Numbers

  • #1 in U.S. for Career Services
    Third Year in a Row     The Princeton Review
  • #12 Best College in the U.S. Wall Street Journal
  • #8 in U.S. for ROI — Ahead of
    Harvard, Yale, Duke and
    Georgetown     U.S. News and World Report
  • #1 in U.S. for Career Services
    Third Year in a Row     LinkedIn
  • #1 Value for Money (Master’s
    in Finance)     Financial Times
  • #1 University in the North U.S. News and World Report
  • #1 Master’s Degree in
    Finance in U.S.     Financial Times
  • #1 Alumni Salary Increase
    (Master’s in Finance)     Financial Times
  • #2 Most Innovative University
    in the North     U.S. News and World Report

Lifelong Impact

Bentley students see strong outcomes after graduation — with 98% of the Class of 2025 employed or in graduate school and with an average starting salary of $75,000, the highest in university history.

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