Bentley University News

The stock market crash of 1929, and the resulting Great Depression, began to show their effects on Bentley in the early 1930s. Enrollment dipped nearly 30% from its all-time high. But founder Harry C. Bentley remained optimistic; his strategy of…

While the coronavirus was barred from physical classrooms, it did enter some virtual ones — to great effect.  Data Detectives When the pandemic cancelled March Madness, Noah Giansiracusa was disappointed not only as a basketball fan but also as a…

Dear Students, We are planning a return to campus for the fall 2020 trimester and we are excited to welcome you back to Bentley. The health and safety of our learning community has been paramount in our decision-making as we plan for the fall, and we believe…

Dear Faculty and Staff, It’s been just about two and a half months since our shift to remote teaching and working due to COVID-19. Now, as the calendar turns to June, we stand just about two and a half months away from our anticipated return of students to…

Hello families, It is hard to believe our semester officially ends tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and support over these last six weeks. I appreciate you taking on the unexpected role of “RAs” through the end of this semester, helping to convey…

Greetings, families, Today is reading day at Bentley. This day marks the end of regular classes and a chance for students to “catch up” on projects, get extra studying completed and be ready for the start of final exams tomorrow. When we are together it is a…

Dear Students and Parents, I hope you’ll excuse my email to you on a weekend, but now that the spring 2020 credits and financial aid adjustments have posted to student accounts (as of Friday, April 24), I want to continue our commitment to openness about our…

Greetings families, As you may know, typically this week is marked by one of the hallmarks of spring: the Boston Marathon/Patriots’ Day. For those of you who know the Boston Marathon, at about mile 20, runners begin an ascent up Heartbreak Hill — one of…

Good evening, I hope this weekly check-in finds you well. For those of you who have been celebrating holidays over the past week, I am sure that your family, like mine, has been working hard to create some new traditions. On college campuses, April is a…

Dear Parents, I am excited to share with you that we successfully launched our Bentley NEST program over the weekend. All students received this email from me on Saturday and by now a NEST Mentor has already reached out to each individual student. I am very…