Bentley University News

Dear Bentley Community, The recent murders of eight people in Georgia, including six Asian women, viscerally spotlights the persistent violence directed at Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) across this country.…

An experienced leader who believes business can change lives for the better Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite has been appointed the ninth president of Bentley University, one of the leading business schools in the…

For as long as she can remember, Kiana Pierre-Louis ’99 wanted to be a lawyer. As a young girl, her role models included Thurgood Marshall and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court justices whose commitment to racial and gender equity impressed and inspired her…

Lauren Makhlin ’22 came out as a lesbian when she was 14 — by accident. “I just started talking about a crush I had at camp and thought to myself, ‘Oh, I guess I just came out.’” In the Makhlins’ New York City home, life for her went on pretty much as normal…

(Above: The Bentley Black History Month Mural championed voices of students across campus to continue advancing anti-racism.) In an uncertain time of racial inequities, Bentley responded by transforming the…

(Above and in the slideshow below: Photos by Casey Hayward, associate professor of English and Media Studies.) “I can trust the people I’ve met who use drugs more than I…

Dear Members of the Bentley Community,  I hope today’s day off and beautiful spring weather are providing you with a positive mental health break as we reach the midpoint of the spring term. I know this semester and year have not been easy. And in…

Student’s research highlights need for greater FDA oversight in cosmetics industry Growing up, Juliana Harrison ’20 had designs on becoming a doctor. When it came time to choose a college, however, she found…

New Bentley trustee Dan Farley, MBA ’95 is an advocate for educational access and a leader committed to helping people discover and maximize their strengths. Executive vice president at State Street Global Advisors and chief…

Even with the challenge of entering the job market in the middle of a pandemic, Bentley’s Class of 2020 is reporting successful outcomes. Ninety eight percent are employed, attending or planning to attend graduate school, according to data reported six months…