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Do Board-Level Sustainability Committees Impact Company Performance?

March 7, 2017
Bentley University Ph.D. Candidate Jenna Burke, along with co-authors Professors Rani Hoitash (Bentley University) and Udi Hoitash (Northeastern University), explore whether it is beneficial for corporate boards to continue to adopt and dedicate resources to sustainability committees in their new paper.

What the Fed’s Interest Rate Increase Could Mean for 2017

March 7, 2017
Economics Professor Aaron Jackson, whose research focuses on monetary policy and inflation, shared his thoughts on the implications of the Fed’s likely decision in the following Q&A.

Is Zika Still a Threat to Spring Break Travelers?

March 3, 2017
Natural and Applied Sciences Professor Tony Kiszewski, a public health entomologist specializing in sustainable interventions against vector-borne diseases, offers preventative measures for those headed to spring break destinations.

Bentley Center for Women and Business Receives $1 Million from Liberty Mutual Insurance to Advance Young Women’s Leadership

March 1, 2017
The Center for Women and Business (CWB) at Bentley University has joined forces with insurance giant Liberty Mutual Insurance to strengthen young women’s leadership and education.

Bentley Graduate Students Reveal How Users Respond To ChatBots Compared to Human Agents

February 28, 2017
NeuraFlash, an innovative Salesforce Consulting Partner from Boston, recently partnered with Bentley University’s Human Factors Information Design (HFID) program to conduct a study focused on understanding people’s behaviors when using ChatBots for sales and service.

Lifelong Pursuit of Learning the Language of Business

February 28, 2017

Michael Lin (MSA ’10) has always been interested in the “language” of the business world. He first began learning it while working toward an undergraduate degree in Finance in Beijing, but quickly decided to go on to pursue a master’s degree.

“I think it is a trend now that more and more people feel they need further education after they graduate college. I’m one of them,” Lin says. He decided to pursue a Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) at Bentley University since he sees accounting as the cornerstone of a successful business career.

Making a Connection with Colleges Against Cancer

February 24, 2017

By Liz Hayes ’19 Before making the move to college, I kept hearing similar phrases from my family and friends about the importance of getting involved on campus. They encouraged me to get try new activities or sports, and to join clubs. It started to become redundant and I repeatedly ignored the thought. I was […]

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Why Great Leaders Must Acknowledge Implicit Bias

February 23, 2017
Take a glance at any of your social media feeds, and more likely than not, your thoughts and ideas about the current political climate are affirmed by those in your social networks.

Jennison Renovation Enhances Quality of Academic and Student Life

February 23, 2017
After nearly two years of planning and eight months of construction, Bentley opened the doors to the new space just as students arrived on campus for the spring 2017 semester.

Recognition: Spring 2017

February 21, 2017
Bentley recognizes its faculty, staff and student awards and honors.