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Apple Learns an Important Lesson on Integrating Ethics Into Operations

April 14, 2016
On May 20, 2011, an explosion in an Apple iPad manufacturing factory in southwestern China killed four workers and injured 18. Analyzing this tragedy and automotive industry recalls has lead researchers at Bentley and Northeastern to propose a new model for predicting--and preventing--the costs of unethical behavior in business.

Expert Alert: Bentley University Professor Explores Ethics Behind Charging Consumers Different Amounts for the Same Product

April 14, 2016
Associate Professor Philosophy Jeff Moriarty is available to comment on the ethics behind price discrimination. 

Designer Babies: The Ethics of Human Genetic Engineering

April 14, 2016

By Maria Alejandra Ruiz, an EconomicsFinance and LSM Global Perspectives double major.  As we slide deeper into the twenty-first century, the idea of a perfect “designer baby” has gone from Hollywood-style science fiction to an impending reality.   The eradication of fatal and nonfatal diseases and the possible enhancement of basic and infinitely complex human […]

How Popular is Wearable Technology?

April 12, 2016
Are wearable technologies just a passing fad or are they the next big step in modern devices?

Keeping Your Head Above Waters: Diving into Sophomore Year as a Varsity Athlete

April 12, 2016

By Juan Quiroga Vargas ’18, a Corporate Finance and Accounting major. Going to college can be intimidating. Not only because of the shift that one experiences along the food chain – high school senior to college freshman – but simply because one is entering a system with unknown dynamics. For many, high school means playing a variety […]

Massachusetts K-12 Schools Reap the Benefits of Bentley University Building Renovation with Donated Science Equipment

April 11, 2016
Bentley’s upcoming renovation of one of its oldest classroom buildings, Jennison Hall, has resulted in an unexpected benefit for Massachusetts science teachers – free science equipment.

How You Can Embrace Change, Opportunities and the Gray

April 11, 2016
A Bentley University student talks about how the color gray has influenced her life and career choices.

Expert Alert: As Equal Pay Day Approaches, Are Women Making Any Progress?

April 11, 2016
Management Professor Susan Adams is available to discuss how organizations and industries can better support women in their careers. 

Bentley Snapchat Alumni Takeover: Brianna Rakoski-Calvin ’15

April 7, 2016

It’s a takeover! Each month, a different alumnus takes over our Snapchat story to show us what a day in their careers is like. We go behind-the-scenes (and cubicles) of companies big and small to answer questions like: What’s a foot hammock? Can you actually type on a walking treadmill? What are the best lunch […]

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Why Students Need to Get Spiritual

April 4, 2016

Top of mind for many high school and college students is choosing a major or acing exams. But if you make room for spirituality as well, your to-do list — and life — could become more manageable and focused. “It’s important for young adults to have a place to develop their own identity,” says Rev. […]

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