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Five Reasons that Failing is Good for You

August 19, 2019
Peter Forkner. Photo by Melody Smith.
“Congratulations on your recent failure” may never be a Hallmark-worthy sentiment. But there are reasons to value — even welcome — the experience. Here, Peter Forkner of Bentley’s Counseling…

Inside Job

August 19, 2019
Art and activism blend perfectly for Maria Rivero ’09. The Venezuela-born alumna couples her expertise in marketing with a keen social conscience. The work is twofold: managing a private collection dedicated to contemporary art and helping emerging artists…

Falcon Files

August 19, 2019
Bentley’s first Commencement, for 18 graduates, took place on June 29, 1920. The site was Whitney Hall, in the famous Pierce Building at Brookline’s Coolidge Corner. As class sizes grew, ceremonies moved to the Boston Opera House on Huntington Ave. (pictured…

Meet the Interim Provost

August 19, 2019
Donna Maria Blancero is on a mission to show that successful people represent all types of identities, including race, gender, sexual orientation and ethnicity.  Your commitment to inclusion has very personal roots. Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a…

Conference Call

August 19, 2019
“The Morocco conference is on!” Hannah Rauch ’19 was astounded when the email arrived from her Honors Program adviser: She would be the sole undergraduate student, among doctoral candidates and faculty members worldwide, to present at the International…

Spotlight: Fast Track Your Career

August 17, 2019
Spotlight: Fast Track Your Career Alumnus co-leads job search group for fellow grads Between “what you know” and “who you know,” Bob Leahy ’74, MBA ’90 and Barbara Lipps know which one typically needs the…

Early Investment

August 14, 2019
Banking was the family business for Dina Shoman ’01, MBA ’06 (above) but growing up, she was “bored to tears” by finance. Brandon Samba ’20 (below) comes from a San Diego neighborhood where, he says, “financial literacy was scarce.” Their different…

Tips for the Class of 2023

August 12, 2019
It’s hard to believe that in less than two weeks, Bentley will welcome a new group of Falcons – the Class of 2023. In preparation for their arrival, we asked alumni, students and friends for advice for incoming Falcons. Here are some of their tips! If…

Bentley Ranked No.1 in the Nation for Internship Opportunities by Princeton Review

August 12, 2019
Written by Helen Henrichs Princeton Review has ranked Bentley University the top college in the country for internship opportunities as part of its 2019 edition of “The Best Value Colleges: 200 Schools with Exceptional ROI for Your Tuition Investment."…

Princeton Review Again Names Bentley Among Best in the Nation for Internships and Career Services

August 8, 2019
Princeton Review Ranks Bentley #1 for Internships and #3 for Career Services Bentley University’s nationally recognized career service department is ranked #3 in the country in The Princeton Review’s newly-…