Bentley University News


Social Media Expert Cautions Users To Think Before They Leap

A Look Behind the Curtain…
Earlier this week a few members of the Undergraduate Admission team had the opportunity to spend the afternoon at the Ron Burton Training Village (RBTV). For those unfamiliar with RBTV, it is a program that encourages personal growth in every facet of life. Love, Peace, Patience, and Humility are the pillars of the program, and […]

Millennials Warm Up to Ice Bucket Challenge
When a cause goes viral, massively so in the case of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, there’s little doubt that millennial enthusiasm is behind much of it. Indeed, here at Bentley, President Gloria Larson rallied millennials and others by dousing a millennial staff member to support the cause.

Find Career Mentors While You're Still in College
Editor’s note: In recent weeks, the PreparedU Project has invited successful and accomplished executives to share insights into how women can help themselves and each other achieve success in the workforce. PreparedU research gave young millennials high grades for their skills, and so now we turn to millennial women students for their perspectives on preparing for a career.
For me, it’s essential to have great mentors in order to get ready for a career while you’re still in college.

Corporate Governance Symposium to Prompt Worldwide Conversation on How Companies Can Rebuild Trust

How I'm Combining Two Different Interests Into One Career
Editor’s note: In recent weeks, the PreparedU Project has invited successful and accomplished executives to share insights into how women can help themselves and each other achieve success in the workforce. PreparedU research gave young millennials high grades for their skills, and so now we turn to female millennial students for their perspectives on preparing for a career.

When it Comes to Public Sector Jobs, Are Women Better-Suited Than Men?
Women are leveraging their knack for collaboration and team-building to successfully tackle public policy and government issues — a sector in which they are grossly underrepresented. But is what they bring to the table really different from men? In true political fashion, the question is up for debate.

Still in College? 3 Steps to Launch Your Career
There are three things that have been important for me during my academic career. If you’re a student, or know a student, maybe you’ll find them useful.
Blend your serious and creative sides.
I’m often asked why I picked my major combination — marketing and media arts.
In my experience, outside of Bentley, students typically either have a “serious” degree — business, science or law, for example — or a “creative” degree such as art, history, English or film.
