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Sailing Through College One Wave at a Time

May 20, 2016

What can you say about a club that has the stated purpose of getting students off campus and onto the Charles River? Founded in 2005 by a small group of Bentley University students, the Bentley Sailing Club has been luring kids into the water since its inception. Built around passion for sailing and the desire to […]

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Building Bonds in Ecuador: How Students Combine Travel and Service-Learning

May 18, 2016

“This trip was one of the best things I’ve done during my time at Bentley University,” shares Greeshma Rajeev ‘16. Bentley is known for both its extensive service-learning and study abroad opportunities. In March, the two came together when 16 students traveled to Ecuador over Spring Break for an international service-learning experience. The trip was […]

How HFID Students Are Fixing the School Lunch Program

May 16, 2016
How Bentley HFID students applied user experience design (UX) to help the USDA’s National School Lunch Program.

The Falcon Society: What it Means to Be a Member

May 16, 2016

A few weeks ago, I received an email from one of Bentley University’s many GA email accounts (for those of you who don’t know, GA accounts are group e-mails, used by clubs and organizations on campus). But this was perhaps the most special GA one I had ever received. It was from the Falcon Society, […]

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Millennials' Skills Go Beyond Just Technology

May 15, 2016

Bentley University’s Millennial Preparedness research study raised a number of issues about millennials in the workplace. In the coming weeks, PreparedU, in a series entitled Generational Voices, will present opinions from millennials and non-millennials alike on a wide variety of these issues. These views may contrast or coincide, but each will provide perspective designed to enhance insights resulting from the PreparedU data.

The Millennial Point of View

Marina Hare, Digital Marketing Coordinator, Lila Delman Real Estate International

Introducing Bentley Students to Philanthropy

May 12, 2016

Philanthropy. For most college students, this word isn’t a common part of their vocabulary. But a group of Bentley University students is looking to change that. In an effort to highlight the generosity of the Bentley community and teach students about philanthropy, the Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) developed Philanthropy Week, a campus-wide, student-led campaign […]

Do Accountants Make Better CFOs?

May 10, 2016
Professor of Accountancy Rani Hoitash is available to discuss his new research from the Journal of Accounting and Economics.

Creative Events Help Raise Awareness for Sexual Assault and Gender-Based Violence

May 9, 2016
To bring recognition to Sexual Assault Awareness Month, members of Bentley’s Student Affairs Division joined with students to host a series of events throughout April.

Interesting Internships: Amanda McCormick at Kate Spade

May 8, 2016

Name: Amanda McCormick ‘17 Hometown: Fairfield, C.T. Major: Marketing and a Media Arts and Society LSM Interned for: Kate Spade & Company Where: New York City, N.Y. When: June-August 2015; 30–40 hours/week THE INTERNSHIP:   What were your main responsibilities as an intern for Kate Spade? I was one of 25 interns who all worked […]

Watermelon Seeds: Retaking Control of Your Happiness

May 6, 2016
Watermelon seeds have taken a bit of abuse over the past decades. Have your dreams, aspirations and career goals suffered the same fate? Jim Pouliopoulos, a Bentley University professor, explains how the two are connected and what to do about it.