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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
