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Turning Tassels at Graduation, and Why it’s so Important

May 19, 2026
Why do students wear caps and gowns to commencement and turn their tassels once the degree is officially conferred? Why do couples gather family and friends for a wedding ceremony?  According to Bentley Professor of Sociology and Experience Design…

Photos Shine a Light on the Energy of Bentley Commencement Weekend

May 16, 2026
The crowd stands as a steady procession of nearly 1,200 members of the Class of 2026 makes its way onto the Bentley football field. Nervous smiles quickly turn into cheers and enthusiastic waves as graduates spot family members and friends. Bentley…

Catching Up With the Class of 2026

May 12, 2026
Students from Bentley’s Class of 2026 arrived ready to blaze new paths — and four years later, they have more than proven it. They helped take the men’s hockey team to the NCAA Championship. They sang along with Flo Rida at their final Bentley Spring Day…

Can Blockbusters Save Movie Theaters? Why Independent Film Still Matters

May 11, 2026
After several uneven years for movie theaters — and the loss of more than 5,000 U.S. movie screens since the pandemic — 2026 may offer something that Hollywood has been waiting for: a true box office resurgence.With major franchise films and big-budget…

How Cultural Understanding Drives Grace Yee’s Life, and Career

May 4, 2026
Grace Yee ’25 says that having a global mindset and cultural understanding “makes real differences every day.” Working in her family’s restaurant group, serving everything from Polynesian fusion to American and German fare, she grew up interacting with…

Why Bentley’s Master’s in Management Opens Doors for Graduates Who Need Business Skills

May 4, 2026
The gap between what most undergraduate programs teach and what employers actually need from new hires is well documented. A 2025 survey by Hult International Business School and Workplace Intelligence found that 96 percent of Human Resources leaders believe…

How I Said ‘Yes’ More, and My Three Tips for New College Students

April 30, 2026
A few weeks into my first semester at Bentley, I remember sitting in my room wondering if I had made the right decision to leave California. Everything felt unfamiliar, and I hadn't fully settled in.  I realized I had a choice: I could let that…

When Brotherhood Turns Into Breakthrough

April 30, 2026
This year, Bentley’s Mankind Movement networking conference reached new milestones — in both location and turnout. More than 100 people gathered at Natixis Investment Managers headquarters at the Prudential Center in Boston’s Back Bay. Alongside Bentley…

This Bentley Grad Loves Boosting the LA Alumni Community

April 29, 2026
Whether she’s organizing a yoga-on-the-beach event or chatting with fellow alums at a happy hour for Falcons Forward Giving Day, Zahra Alavi ’14, MSA’15 is a Bentley regional volunteer on a mission.“I volunteer because I'm very much a community builder and I…

How Influencers, AI and Financial Literacy are Shaping Student Research

April 29, 2026
At Bentley, undergraduate students are spearheading in-depth research that speaks to their passions — and tackles real-world issues. Student researchers, many of whom worked through two semesters, collaborated with faculty mentors on topics ranging from human…