Minding the Gap
November 22, 2022
Bentley University News
Dean of Students Andrew Shepardson Recognized by NASPA for Student Affairs Leadership
November 22, 2022
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Andrew Shepardson was awarded the Region I Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Performance as a Chief Student Affairs Officer by NASPA, the national association of college student affairs professionals…
Sustainability is on the Menu for “Friendsgiving” Celebrations
November 22, 2022
Friendsgiving celebrations are a popular tradition among college students the week before Thanksgiving, with many students improvising a full turkey dinner with takeout from their favorite restaurants or prepared foods from big supermarket chains. But in 2021…
‘The World Beyond Me’
November 17, 2022
When Pearl Opara ’23 was growing up, she and her mother would make a point to sit down and watch the news together at least one day a week. Opara would follow up with questions, and conversations would often carry on long after the television news segment…
Racial Justice and the Running Industry
November 15, 2022
The murder of Ahmaud Arbery — a 25-year-old Black man who was shot and killed on February 23, 2020, while jogging near his Georgia home — shocked Alison Mariella Désir to her core. As a Black woman, the endurance runner, activist and mental health…
Spot from Boston Dynamics Visits Bentley University
November 9, 2022
Alum Chad Wright MSCIS '01, Chief Information Officer for Boston Dynamics and Adjunct Lecturer at Bentley, brings Spot to campus to show how innovations in robotics are integrating with business today.
Inaugural Pinning Ceremony Celebrates First-Gen Students from the Class of 2026
November 8, 2022
“You are valued — and valuable.” Bentley President E. LaBrent Chrite’s message to first-generation students from the Class of 2026 during a special pinning ceremony sent a poignant message about the university’s commitment to their success. His remarks were…
Bentley Expands Equity and Accountability Resources
November 4, 2022
Since arriving on campus just over a month ago, director of the newly established Office of Institutional Equity Kelly Downes has been hard at work getting to know more about the students, faculty and staff of the Bentley community. In that time, she’s made it…
A Win for Bentley Hockey
November 3, 2022
Success on the ice doesn’t begin when the puck drops. It starts with focus, nutrition and weight training. Thanks to the generous support of David L. ’87 and Wendy M. (Calderon) ’88 Giunta, Bentley’s Division I ice hockey team has a dedicated home for weight…
The Human Factor
November 2, 2022
It’s no surprise that gardening is Bill Gribbons’ favorite activity outside the classroom. After all, the same qualities required of a successful gardener — patience, persistence and the ability to cultivate a nurturing environment that facilitates growth…