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Finding Sanctuary

December 3, 2021
David-Jaya Piot’s office measures 1,100 acres and his work companions can weigh upward of three tons.
Photo by Remi Abad
The Class of 2017 alumnus is co-founder and managing director of Kulen Elephant Forest, a 2-year-old sanctuary…

How one ‘pop music junkie’ found  her Hollywood dream 

December 3, 2021
When Tessie Lammle ’15 set her sights on breaking into “The Big Four,” she wasn't talking about the Big Four accounting firms. Lammle's dream was to break into The Big Four talent agencies in Hollywood.    “I always loved music, but I never…

Many Happy Returns

December 3, 2021
In-person teaching and learning was back at Bentley this fall. We caught up with six Falcons as they arrived on campus — some for the first time.  

The Falcon Files

December 3, 2021
The September return of students, faculty and staff inspired this quick tour of current and former campus landmarks.

Family Matters: Growing Potential

December 3, 2021
Like three previous generations, Jim Wilson ’76 grew up plowing, planting and weeding his family’s 32 acres in Lexington, Mass. As he puts it: “There’s not a job here I haven’t done.” That experience seeded his decision to study at Bentley. “I learned…

Purpose is the Strongest Force

December 3, 2021

Bentley Student-Athletes Earn Highest Graduation Rate in the Country

December 2, 2021
For the fifth straight year, Bentley University’s student-athletes have the highest graduation rate in the nation at 99 percent, according to the latest NCAA Division II Academic Success Rate report.  The Academic Success Rate represents the percentage…

Helping Others Hit Their Mark

November 22, 2021
Over the course of nearly 40 years at Bentley, Assistant Professor David Missirian has taught countless students the best practices surrounding law and taxation. But for the past 15 years, Missirian has done his fair share of teaching outside of the classroom…

Bentley Master's Fellowship Aims to Increase Accounting Industry Diversity

November 19, 2021
This fall Bentley University is joining some of the world’s biggest accounting firms in launching initiatives that will help create a more inclusive industry for underrepresented groups. The newly launched Master’s in Accounting Fellowship will provide full…

Recipe for Success

November 19, 2021
Tom Yuen ’05, MST ’05, grew up in his parents’ restaurant but knew he wasn’t going to grow old there.   “I didn’t want to cook,” he remembers, “and they didn’t let me cook.”  Yuen is the oldest son of Chinese immigrants who came to the United…