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Bentley University Professors Jane Fedorowicz and Christine Williams, and Bentley PhD Student Arthur Tomasino Win Best Research Paper Award from Digital Government Society of North America, May 2010

June 7, 2010

Bentley University faculty members Jane Fedorowicz, Rae Anderson Professor of Accountancy and Information Systems, and Professor of Government Christine Williams, and Bentley PhD student Arthur Tomasino received a Best Research Paper award from the Digital Government Society of North America. The award, which included a cash prize sponsored by IOS Press, was presented to Williams at the 11th annual international conference on Digital Government Research held May 17 to 20, 2010, in Puebla, Mexic

New Study Ranks Bentley University Accountancy Professor Jean Bedard Top Researcher Among Peers

June 3, 2010

Bentley University accountancy professor Jean Bedard is a top ranked researcher among her academic peers, according to the just released study, Individual Accounting Faculty Research Rankings By Topical Area and Methodology. The study by researchers from Brigham Young and Utah State Universities was created to rank research productivity in the most recent six, 12, and 20-year windows, expanding on previous rankings in two important ways: by providing

Boston Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) Presents 2010 Scholarship to Bentley University Junior Jonas Grazulis

June 1, 2010

The Boston Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) named Bentley University junior Jonas Grazulis a 2010 Scholarship winner at the annual Academic Awards Dinner on April 14, 2010. Criteria for the scholarship includes outstanding academic achievements, along with extracurricular activities and leadership. 

Bentley University Professor Joseph Weiss Awarded 2010 Marion and Jasper Whiting Fellowship

June 1, 2010

The Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation awarded Bentley University Professor of Management Joseph Weiss with a 2010 Marion and Jasper Whiting Fellowship. Weiss, who is one of only 20 recipients, will use the funding for research that explores the ethics, values and career prospects of emerging Russian professionals and entrepreneurs.

Professor David Carhart Leads Team of Bentley Mathematical Sciences Faculty to Judge the Moody’s Mega Math Challenge, March 2010

June 1, 2010

Professor of Mathematical Sciences David Carhart led a team of Bentley Mathematical Sciences faculty to judge the Moody's Mega Math Challenge, marking the second year that Bentley has served as a host site. Those participating were assistant professors Nathan Carter and Mingfei Li; and senior lecturer Peter Ciccarelli.

Professor P. Thompson Davis Named Fellow of Geological Society of America

May 25, 2010

P. Thompson Davis, Professor of Geology and Climatology in the Natural and Applied Sciences Department, was named as a fellow of the Geological Society of America (GSA). He will be recognized at the GSA Annual Meeting on October 31, 2010, in Denver. According to GSA, members are elected to fellowship in recognition of distinguished contributions to the geosciences, an honor that is bestowed upon the best in the profession. Fellowship nominations may only be made by a fellow of the society.

Bentley University Presents Executive Development Course on How to Create and Manage Effective Ethics Program, June 7 to June 11, 2010

May 18, 2010

The Center for Business Ethics at Bentley University will present a five-day executive development course that will give ethics and compliance officers the tools to create and manage effective ethics, compliance, and business conduct programs. "Managing Ethics in Organizations" will be held from June 7 to June 11 at Bentley, 175 Forest Street, Waltham, Mass.

Personal Finance Expert and TV Host Suze Orman, and Jack Cumming, Chairman of the Board and Executive Officer at Hologic, Inc., Deliver Keynote Addresses at Bentley University May 15, 2010, Commencement Ceremonies

May 17, 2010

Suze Orman, internationally acclaimed personal finance expert, addressed nearly 1,100 Bentley Undergraduates at the 91st commencement ceremony on May 15, 2010. Orman urged graduates to use personal power to survive and stand out in the face of challenging economic times.

Israeli and Palestinian Professors Team Up to Lead Discussion at Bentley University Symposium

May 12, 2010

Four Middle Eastern professors - two Israelis and two Palestinians - will come together at Bentley University to participate in the sixth annual Global Business Ethics Symposium and the four-day Global Business Ethics Teaching Workshop that follows.

Bentley University Global Business Ethics Symposium Explores the Question: What is Sustainability?

May 11, 2010

In today's ever-changing global market, the relevance of building responsible and sustainable global cultures has never been more apparent. International business and civil society leaders and faculty will gather at Bentley University on Monday, May 17, 2010 for the sixth annual Global Business Ethics Symposium, sponsored by the State Street Foundation, Inc., the charitable grantmaking arm of State Street Corporation.  The program will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.