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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.

Beyond the Headlines: Punishing, Rewarding, and Capitalizing On Good Deeds

August 7, 2014

Sometimes good deeds do not go unpunished, and advocacy by women for women, sadly, may be one of them. Other times, good deeds escape punishment, as when women become top financial managers and investors reap the rewards. Good deeds can also leverage female talent in the form of partnerships that lead to highly successful businesses. This week’s round-up has the details.

Women and Minorities may be Punished for Promoting Diversity at Work

Commitment to College Health Earns Geraldine Taylor National ACHA Fellowship

July 23, 2014
Bentley's Geraldine “Gerri” S. Taylor was one of three college health professionals from across the nation selected as ACHA Fellows by the American College Health Association (ACHA). She was noted for nearly three decades of leadership and commitment to the advancement in college health.

The Graduation Pledge: What If Every College Graduate Entered the World of Work With a Commitment to a Better World

July 23, 2014
As the Class of 2014 enters the workforce, they’re looking for more than a paycheck and the corner office. Social and environmental responsibility tops their professional wish list, as graduates at hundreds of campuses across the globe sign the Graduation Pledge Alliance (GPA) to explore job opportunities with that in mind.

Statement from Provost Michael J. Page

July 21, 2014
Important message to our community

Bentley University Tops New Business School Rankings by College Factual

July 10, 2014
Bentley University is ranked #1 for Business, Management and Marketing in a new ranking released by College Factual, an online portal designed to assist students in selecting a college. The outcomes-driven ranking is based on factors including school quality and alumni salary information.

The Power Millennials Don't Know They Have

June 22, 2014

We know the millennial generation is the most racially diverse in American history, but the question is: Do they know it?

Much has been made about their diversity being key to the liberal attitudes characteristic of this younger generation. Politicians have surveyed and courted the non-white youth vote as if it’s a defined political bloc. Millennials’ higher tolerance of other races and groups has been praised as a conscious progressive stance.