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Joe Ciccariello ’91 and Jim Furlong ’91 hit it off as soon as they stepped onto campus for orientation. All it took was a pickup basketball game in the Dana Center.“There was no filling out a survey to make sure we were a match,” says Ciccariello with a laugh…

Lisa Haynes ’87 thrived in the classroom, although she never did warm up to tax accounting. But she discovered that knowing what she didn’t like was just as important as knowing what she did. “I learned that you can’t be great at everything, but if you…

In the small New Hampshire town where Jim Burnham ’80 grew up, a family friend named John E. Webster was an owner of a lumber mill who had graduated from Bentley in 1921. A proud alum, Webster set up a campus visit for Burnham when he learned the teenager was…

When Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first observed as a federal holiday in 1986, it established a national moment not just for commemoration, but for continued pursuit of justice. That same year, Bentley launched its own MLK observance — an event that has…

At Bentley University, “sustainability” isn’t just a buzz word — it’s measurable progress.For nearly two decades, our institution has risen to the challenge, working to reduce environmental impact while also preparing students to lead in a world shaped by…

Is math a form of self-defense? Bentley’s Noah Giansiracusa thinks so.  In his new book, “Robin Hood Math: Take Control of the Algorithms That Run Your Life,” the associate professor of Mathematical Sciences explains how we’re nudged, ranked, targeted and…

Have you ever listened to a recording of your own voice? Most of us cringe. But executive coach Rick Miller ’80 says that awkward moment could be one key to unlocking your potential.  “When I work with leaders, a common issue is a disconnect between the…

You clicked, you read, you shared — and now it’s time for our annual recap.  Based on reader engagement, these 10 stories highlighting student success, institutional excellence and transformative campus investments captured the most attention this year.…

It’s a familiar election day refrain: “Every vote counts.”    Last month, Bentley Honors student Joe Romano ’27, MSA ’27 experienced the truth behind the cliché, edging out his opponent in Winthrop’s Town Council race by just four votes. In doing so…

Johanna Cardoso ’26 is a fashion enthusiast. And in spring 2025, she set out to define her style — and her career — in one of the Big Four fashion capitals of the world: Milan, Italy. During her semester abroad at MKS Milano Fashion School, she stepped into…