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President Larson's Message on Recent Tragedies Around the Nation

July 11, 2016
Over the past week, we have witnessed heartbreaking events in Baton Rouge, St. Paul, Dallas, and cities across America.

Going to Class on Cape Cod

July 8, 2016

When Finals Week at Bentley University wrapped up this year, most students closed their books, hugged their friends and headed home for a summer of volunteering, interning and relaxing. But not all students. Eighteen undergraduates and two professors set out for Cape Cod. But instead of lounging on the beach to unwind from the spring […]

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Online Class Model Combines Convenience Without Compromise

July 7, 2016
Today's students require a flexible learning experience. Strictly online courses sometimes struggle, but hybrid models, or "extended classrooms," outfitted with video cameras, ceiling-mounted student microphones with digital processors and smartboards show impressive results.

How to Find Graduate School and MBA Scholarships

July 7, 2016
Scholarships aren't just for undergrads. There are plenty of scholarships available to grad students if you know where to look.

Bentley Professor Named Fulbright Scholar

July 7, 2016
Cynthia Clark, Associate Professor, Management, has been named a Fulbright Scholar for the academic year 2016-2017. She will study ethics and corporate governance in Spain, and will be hosted by both the University of Valencia and the Polytechnic University of Valencia.

Bentley University Launches Ten Year Capital Plan to Upgrade Campus

July 6, 2016
Bentley University begins a ten year capital plan to modernize and expand the campus including renovating academic buildings and residence halls, building a new multipurpose arena, a health and wellness center and a new academic building.

When Quotas Aren’t an Option

June 30, 2016
Gender inequalities remain in boardrooms throughout the corporate world, despite increasing evidence that diversity on corporate boards is good for business, and despite the fact that women account for over 85% of consumer expenditures and trillions of dollars in spending annually worldwide.  

What if You Could Make That Watch “Like New?”

June 30, 2016
Have you ever wished you could make your favorite watch or pair of shoes like new again?  Although such refurbishing services are available from certain companies, more often than not products we buy (and like) are disposed or recycled rather than refurbished, either because there is no other alternative, or because of a strategy known as planned obsolescence.

Getting to Know Gloria Cordes Larson, President of Bentley University

June 24, 2016

When Bentley University’s president talks about her career, the word “serendipity” comes up a lot. A self-described “half-glass-full Southern cheerleader type,” Gloria Cordes Larson means being in the right place at the right time. The opportunities she has seized along the way have lent an unpredictable, if not unplanned, quality to her trajectory. “Someone looking […]

More Accolades for Bentley from College Factual

June 23, 2016
College Factual, an online portal designed to assist students in selecting a college, has released its top colleges for a degree in finance ranking and Bentley University stands at #4 overall in the U.S.