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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 […]

Innovating the Cleaning Business: Murray Bibas and Zyp

May 6, 2016

Entrepreneurs of Bentley is an article series profiling the latest innovations and startups from the Bentley University community. Know someone who should be featured? Tell us about it at Bentley.edu/story Entrepreneur: Murray Bibas ’16 Hometown: Buffalo, New York Major: Management, with an entrepreneurship concentration Minor: Marketing Company: iOS application Zyp cleaning service I’ve always been […]

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.

Leaving the Ladder Down: On Being a Woman in the Workplace

May 5, 2016
During Bentley's 2016 TEDx event, Beth Monaghan, CEO of a PR firm, offered advice on dealing with gender equality and how women can succeed at work.

How to Tell It’s Finals Week at Bentley

May 4, 2016

After a wonderful semester of acing midterms, preparing and presenting your group project for every class, and attending social events in-between, you think you’ve seen it all. Spring Day is over, and now there’s nothing else between you and summer vacation besides a few exams. What could go wrong, right? Finals can be a stressful […]

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Eat, Breathe, Study: Spirituality and College Finals Success

May 4, 2016

College finals week typically brings visions of stressed, bleary-eyed students pulling all-nighters, but many schools are trying to change that. No, they’re not doing away with finals (sorry!), but they are providing perks like snack breaks and extended library hours. For example, Bentley University’s Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity is jumping on this trend and running […]

How Student Tax Know-How Helps Others and Offers Real-World Experience

May 2, 2016

Most college students can’t wait to hit the snooze alarm on Saturday mornings, but Taylor Sweeney ’16 is not one of them. From February through April, you can find Sweeney — along with 70 other Bentley University student volunteers — in Morison Hall, working diligently to prepare tax returns for low income and elderly taxpayers […]