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Office Hours: A Q&A with Professor Aaron Jackson

March 14, 2017

Professor Aaron Jackson, PhD, received his doctorate and began his teaching career at the University of Oregon. He enjoys teaching macroeconomic and monetary theory and policy, and has dedicated much of his time to the Economics department and the university. Jackson’s current research focuses on the effectiveness and communications of central banks. What do you […]

The Future of Healthcare: What you Need to Know

March 13, 2017

Recently, Jill Brown, a management professor at Bentley University, went to the doctor. Over the course of her examination, she was directed to get a routine but specialized test at a nearby hospital. Here is the thing: she knew better.

Nanotechnology, Scientists, and Startups

March 13, 2017

For entrepreneurs seeking an edge in the business community, look to the field of nanotechnology.

A Community Committed to Inclusion

March 10, 2017

By Kristen Walsh Since coming to Bentley, Kymar (Kymmie) Stewart ’19 has developed a new sense of diversity, well beyond skin color and ethnicity. It’s one of the main reasons she hosted a prospective student at Bentley’s ALANA (African-American, Latino-American, Asian-American, Native American and multicultural) Overnight. To “show the reality of what you’re going to […]

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Bentley Graduates: 99 Percent are Employed or in Grad School within Six Months

March 9, 2017
Six months after graduation, 99 percent of the Class of 2016 is employed, attending or planning to attend graduate school.

Bentley's Service-Learning Pioneer

March 9, 2017
Bentley Emeritus Professor Edward Zlotkowski has built a lasting legacy in the field of service-learning, both in his scholarship and in positive student and community impacts.

New Full-Time Faculty 2016-2017

March 9, 2017

Alain Chinca, Finance        

CFA

M.S. Management and Sociology of Organizations, University of Paris Dauphine, France

MBA Finance Babson College

                       

Mateo Cruz, Management

M.A. Organizational Psychology, Columbia University

Ph.D. candidate, Social/Organizational Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University

 

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.

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.

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.