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The Mathematics of Misinformation

August 19, 2021
During an October 2019 press conference, Donald Trump claimed credit for inventing the term “fake news.” While it’s true the former president helped popularize the phrase, the idea of intentionally spreading false or misleading information has been around for…

Aboveboard  Enterprise 

August 18, 2021
Scott Sawyer '23 needed $60, a note from his middle school guidance counselor and an academic transcript to apply for a lobster permit for his first entrepreneurial endeavor. At just 8 years old, Sawyer, who spent summers in Plymouth, Mass., would help his…

Fantastic Fall

August 17, 2021
The 2020-’21 school year was unlike any before, and athletics were no different. If sports were played at all, Bentley games happened in empty arenas with no fans or family there to witness. 
      Coach Joey…

Hands-On, Minds-On 

August 16, 2021
The mere mention of bootcamp conjures up visions of rigorous training that comes with a big payoff. Michael Watkins '22 had a similar thing in mind (minus the intense physical workouts) when he created the Bentley Consulting Group Bootcamp. Launched…

Can Big Pharma Afford to Reduce Drug Prices?

August 12, 2021
In Congressional briefing, professor shares new research indicating consumer affordability isn’t a barrier to innovation
          Professor Ledley
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Bentley Black Student-Athletes

August 8, 2021
When asked about the attitudes of Bentley University’s Black student-athletes last summer, football defensive back, co-captain and Management major Jailen Branch ’22 said, “Prior to George Floyd, Bentley was all talk. There was a great deal of talk, statements…

Making Sense of Sensations

August 6, 2021
Professor Mounia Ziat awarded $71,500 Google grant to create tactile communication device for Deafblind students (Above: An original HaptiComm prototype, which Professor Mounia Ziat will modify to fit a child-sized…

Getting to Know New Trustee Debora Spar

August 5, 2021
Debora Spar is an expert on the interplay between humans and technology, particularly how technological change impacts social structures like marriage and family. A New York Times bestselling author, she has been helping people and businesses re-imagine their…

Going Beyond Going Green

August 5, 2021
These days, sustainability is in the spotlight like never before, with the impacts of climate change being felt across the United States. As a business university, Bentley approaches sustainability in a way that goes way beyond simple feel-good PR…

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August 4, 2021