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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Bentley #4 Among the Top Regional Universities-North

September 11, 2013
In the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings of America’s Best Colleges 2014, Bentley University is ranked #4 among “Best Regional Universities - North.” Bentley is also ranked #47 among the Top 50 “Best Business Programs” in the country.

Hands-On Camp Gives High School Students a Glimpse of Wall Street and University Life

September 6, 2013
Rising high school seniors had the corporate world at their fingertips as they gathered at Bentley University for a week-long residential camp. The Wall Street 101 business camp allows students to engage in the fundamentals of Wall Street through a technology-rich and interactive curriculum.

Ethics Trailblazer Recognized for Career Achievements

September 6, 2013
After dedicating his distinguished career to the enhancement of business ethics, W. Michael Hoffman, Hieken Professor of Business and Professional Ethics, was recognized for his efforts with a $25,000 Mee Family Prize and medal, presented in front of a crowd of thousands at Bentley University’s convocation ceremony on August 27, 2013.

Biotech: Not Just for Geeks

September 1, 2013

Biotech: Not Just for Geeks

Business students get high marks for scientific literacy

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What Courses Matter Most in College?

September 1, 2013

What Courses Matter Most in College?

Learning in unexpected places

I only remember two of the courses I took in college, and neither was in my major.

I went to college in the 1970s as a pre-medical student, and my college curriculum was dominated by courses that were pre-requisite for medical school. None of those courses matter now. By the time I began my professional career, everything I learned in those courses was obsolete, and the textbooks I used are now yellowed museum pieces in my library.

R&D Stimulus

August 23, 2013

R&D Stimulus

An entrepreneur’s view on the effects of GDP revisions on R&D investment and the economy

Entrepreneurs should pay attention to recent changes in the way the U.S. calculates Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The revision, which shifts research and development (R&D) from an operating expense to a fixed investment, could stimulate greater R&D spending and promote much-needed technological innovation.

Global Tech Giant, United Technologies Corporation, Invests in Bentley Student Talent

August 12, 2013

United Technologies Corporation (UTC), a global leader in high technology products for the building and aerospace industries, has committed $250,000 to sponsor Bentley University’s Honors Program. The partnership supports the university’s talent investment strategy which leverages a combination of career services, faculty, and corporate partnerships to develop student talent.

Bentley Career Services Among Best in the Nation According to Princeton Review

August 6, 2013
Bentley University is featured as one of the best institutions for undergraduate education in the just-published 2014 edition of The Princeton Review annual college guide, “The Best 378 Colleges”, (Random House/Princeton Review).

Service-Learning Students Help Transform Empty Building into Resource Full of Possibility

July 29, 2013
In one of the biggest initiatives the Bentley Service-Learning Center (BSLC) has tackled, Prospect Hill Terrace housing development will become the new home for a community center that will help the BSLC to continue to set national standards for town-gown partnerships.

Amy Lord

July 24, 2013
It is with great sadness that we share information about the unexpected death of a member of the Bentley community. Amy Lord, a 2011 graduate, has been identified as the victim of a homicide that was reported by local media on Tuesday night, July 23. The Boston Police Department homicide unit is coordinating with the State Police and investigating the suspicious death.