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Thirty years of innovation pays off as gene-based drugs come to market

January 25, 2018
A recent published study from Bentley's Center for Integration of Science and Industry shows that the thirty year path from the initiation of research on oligonucleotides as therapeutics to the emergence of effective products followed predictable patterns of innovation, in which novel products are successfully developed only after the underlying basic research reaches a requisite level of maturity.

Princeton Review Ranks Bentley University #4 in the Nation for Internships

January 22, 2018
The Princeton Review has named Bentley #4 in the U.S. for connecting students with internships as part of its 2018 edition of “Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give you the Best Bang for Your Tuition Buck.” 

For Bentley’s Dean of Arts and Sciences, the Debate Over How Language Began May be at an End

January 19, 2018
Dan Everett has spent a lot of time looking into the past. Now, with his latest book acting as a kind of closing argument for his side of anthropology’s “language wars,” he’s looking toward the future, shifting his inquiries from the ancient origins of language to the philosophical implications of culture and cognition. 

History at Bentley: Basketball Coach Barbara Stevens Wins Her 1,000th Game

January 18, 2018
It’s a milestone reached by only six other college basketball coaches in history -- Bentley University’s Barbara Stevens won her 1,000th game as the women’s basketball team beat Adelphi University.

Select Publications, Awards and Honors January 2018

January 17, 2018
Please peruse the following select examples of our faculty research efforts that have either been published or accepted by leading outlets, as well as examples of awards and honors our faculty have received. For previous lists, click here.

HFID Alumni Does Good at Google

January 16, 2018

'User experience (UX) research' is a term that Andrea Wong ‘17 first heard from friends when she moved to San Francisco in 2013. Wong was intrigued. “It sounds like the best parts of all my previous jobs mashed into one,” she said.

Prior to switching to UX research, Wong had worked in journalism, international corporate communications and nonprofit strategy in Shanghai, China, and was working as a freelance content strategist for startups in the San Francisco Bay Area while trying to figure out what's next.

How MSIT Coursework Helped Alumni Develop Innovative Travel App

January 12, 2018

When Yoni Philosophe MS+MBA ’17 took out his phone during an IT course at Bentley, it wasn’t because he was bored. In fact, it was just the opposite. He was texting new ideas to fellow co-founders of DestaPlan travel app.

Bentley on Bloomberg: The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion

January 12, 2018
President Larson, along with guest experts, joined Bloomberg’s Carol Massar and Cory Johnson, to talk about how college and universities are preparing graduates to navigate diverse environments. 

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Bentley University’s Online Graduate Programs Among the Best in the Nation

January 11, 2018
Bentley University’s online Master’s program was ranked among the best in the nation in the latest U.S. News & World Report ranking.

Recognition: Fall 2017

January 9, 2018
Bentley recognizes its faculty, staff and student awards and honors.