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5 Reasons I'm Bullish About Millennials

October 8, 2015
Why Bentley University president, Gloria Larson, is confident about the future success of millennials.

Prospect Hill One Year Later: Evolution of a Service-Learning Project

October 7, 2015
Bentley’s Service-Learning Center continues to grow development and programing at Prospect Hill Community Center. 

Bentley Professor Leads Effort to Detoxify Local Child Care Centers

October 6, 2015
Thanks to a grant from the Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) at UMass Lowell, Ryan Bouldin, Assistant Professor of Natural and Applied Science at Bentley University will collaborate with local child care facilities to reduce exposure to several toxic chemicals.

Companies Where Women Thrive

October 6, 2015

Bentley's original PreparedU research found that, despite tremendous strides, challenges continue to exist for women in the workplace — 77 percent of business decision-makers believe men are better suited for success in the workplace, and only 26 percent of women hold senior management positions.

So what can companies do to help women pursue business careers and remove obstacles that prevent them from moving up the ranks? 

Gender Equality: Highlights from Bentley on Bloomberg

September 28, 2015
How to solve gender equality issues in the workplace, with advice from CEOs, government officials, higher ed and professors.

Economic Policies: Highlights from Bentley on Bloomberg

September 28, 2015

Monetary policy is, by its nature, an unpredictable tool. Just ask an economics professor about the U.S. Federal Reserve. You’ll learn about its surprise policy announcements and about investors panicking over bad financial decisions and incorrect forecasts.

Indeed, the Fed holds the power to stabilize the economy or, if things go awry, throw it into chaos.

3 Secrets for Finding a Career You Love

September 25, 2015
How to pick a career by figuring out what matters most to you and what you enjoy doing.

5 Ways Colleges Need to Change

September 23, 2015
How can colleges adapt to the changing student needs of new generations like millennials and Gen Z? Bentley President Gloria Larson offers tips. 

Ask the Right Questions About Choosing a College

September 23, 2015

What matters more – where you go to school or how you go to school? Bentley University president Gloria Larson’s response to this question may surprise you. We sat down with President Larson to ask her about the return on investment of a college education and why she is such a big fan of millennials.

Bentley University’s Mee Prize Goes to Top Scholar in Rhetoric and Writing

September 21, 2015
Bentley Professor of English and Media Studies Gesa Kirsch is the recipient of the 2015-2016 Mee Family Prize.