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Suiting Up for Success

June 17, 2023
Calvin Polachek ’23 says that most of his Bentley classmates knew him as “the guy who walked around campus in a cowboy hat.” What they didn’t know? That he sometimes traded the hat for feathery blue headwear as he took on the role of Bentley’s beloved mascot,…

Saj Thakkar Named Head Football Coach at Bentley

June 16, 2023

You can (and should) study abroad in grad school

June 15, 2023
To succeed in the modern global marketplace, you have to be willing to leave your backyard. Bentley University’s Global Business Experience (GBE) program gives MBA and MS candidates the opportunity to study abroad as a grad student in an immersive foreign learning experience.

Jailen Branch ’21, MBA ’23 Makes a Play Beyond the Football Gridiron

June 14, 2023
When Jailen Branch ’21, MBA ’23 was looking at colleges where he could play football, he first set his sights on large Division I schools. But when it came to decision time, he relied on some advice that would prepare him to dream beyond the NFL.  “My…

Q&A with alum Ben Huggins, designer at YouTube

June 14, 2023
We spoke with Ben Huggins, Interaction Designer at YouTube, to see how the MSHIFID program prepared him for user-centered design and the challenges that come with it at such a high profile company.

Financial Times Ranks Bentley’s Master’s in Finance Degree #4 in the U.S.

June 14, 2023
Bentley’s Master of Science in Finance has been named one of the best in the world by the Financial Times, coming in at #4 among U.S. programs and #44 among the top programs globally. In the Financial Times’ 2023 Master’s in Finance…

What does your MBA class size say about you?

June 13, 2023
Some say a small school experience is more beneficial for students, while others swear by larger institutions. Most people will tell you there's no clear-cut answer, and here's why.

How to Grade Grad Schools Beyond Rankings

June 13, 2023
Wondering how to pick the best graduate school? Contrary to popular belief, the school’s rank isn’t always the best measure of quality.

Do Millennials Bring Anything Other Than Youth to the Workplace?

June 12, 2023

Bentley University’s Millennial Preparedness research study raised a number of issues about millennials in the workplace. The PreparedU Project, in this series entitled “Generational Voices,” features opinions from millennials and non-millennials alike on a wide variety of these issues. These views may contrast or coincide, but each will provide perspective designed to enhance insights resulting from the PreparedU data.

Companies Where Women Thrive: Bright Horizons

June 12, 2023

One of the biggest fears that working women have always had about starting a family is how, exactly, they’ll manage to balance a successful career and child care — logistically, monetarily, optically, emotionally.