By Kelly Grady ’17 Halfway through my senior year at Bentley, I consider myself a seasoned college student and Greater Boston resident. It’s been four years since I left my hometown of Brookfield, Connecticut, and made Waltham my home. The transition of moving from a small town to a suburb just miles outside of metropolitan […]
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By Stephanie Hall ’17 Some kids know growing up just what they want to be. People work and train their whole young adult lives to prepare for a profession they have always dreamed of. Me? I was always changing my mind. One day, I would profess I would be a teacher, and set up a […]
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By Stephanie Hall ’17 Some kids know growing up just what they want to be. People work and train their whole young adult lives to prepare for a profession they have always dreamed of. Me? I was always changing my mind. One day, I would profess I would be a teacher, and set up a […]
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As each of us crossed the finish lines of our undergraduate educations, it was difficult to wrap our heads around going on for a fifth year MBA when so many of our friends were jumping into their careers.
By Chip Wiggins
When you hear the term “study abroad,” likely your mind conjures images of students gallivanting in foreign cities, enjoying the local culture, maybe backpacking or taking trains to and from different countries. However, as dean and co-provost of Bentley University, when it comes to travel, I have a different view of what it should be, particularly at the graduate level.
For many students, getting around campus at Bentley University can be an uphill battle—literally. Situated on a large hill, most of Bentley’s academic buildings can be found at the top, while the student center, residence halls and fitness center are located at the bottom. As a result, a culture of driving to and from upper to lower campus has emerged as students attempt to avoid the dreaded walk up the Smith stairs.
By Emily Larson ’20 The great academics and close proximity to Boston were just a few of the factors that drew Allison Criscenzo ’17 to Bentley University. Unlike many Bentley students who yearn for a big corporate job, however, Criscenzo has always dreamed of working for a nonprofit. Criscenzo, a senior majoring in Managerial Economics […]
By Emily Larson ’20 The first time I stepped foot on the Bentley University campus, I was in awe. It was a tour for prospective students, on a hot summer day. I was wooed by the free water bottles, the trolley ride back to Upper Campus, and the handwritten note my tour guide mailed […]
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