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Business Sense Helps Bentley Public Policy Majors Stand Out

August 27, 2014
Do business and politics mix? An undergraduate Public Policy major at Bentley University — one of only a handful in the U.S. — is advocating strong support in favor, as business-minded students make an impression on movers and shakers in Washington, D.C., and on Boston’s Beacon Hill. 

Social Media Expert Cautions Users To Think Before They Leap

August 26, 2014
Jumping into the world of social media is easy but increasingly loaded with security hazards, too, according to a Bentley University expert in the field.

A Look Behind the Curtain…

August 25, 2014

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

August 21, 2014

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

August 21, 2014

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

August 20, 2014
Can corporate governance help restore trust in business? The Harold S. Geneen Institute for Corporate Governance at Bentley University says “yes,” and is prompting global conversations aimed at finding out how to regain the confidence of a variety of important constituents.

How I'm Combining Two Different Interests Into One Career

August 14, 2014

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?

August 9, 2014

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

August 7, 2014

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.

Bentley Career Services Ranked #4 in the Nation by Princeton Review

August 7, 2014
Bentley University is named one of the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education in the just-published 2015 edition of The Princeton Review Annual college guide, “The Best 379 Colleges,” (Random House/Princeton Review). Bentley is also named among the guide’s Best Northeastern Colleges.