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Asia’s Rich Traditions and Flavors Showcased at Bentley Gala

April 29, 2025
From the beat of barrel drums to the swirl of traditional fan dances — and plenty of pad thai, egg tarts and mochi donuts in between — the Asian Culture Gala brought a vibrant slice of Asia to campus. Hosted by the Bentley Asian Students Association (BASA),…

From Bentley to Austin: First-Gen Students Empowered and Inspired by SXSW Conference

April 18, 2025
What happens when 18 Bentley University students — many of them the first in their families to attend college — walk into one of the most future-focused, innovative gatherings in the world?  They rise. They connect. They begin to imagine more — not just…

Bentley University named #8 in U.S. for Return on Investment

April 17, 2025
When it comes to return on investment, Bentley University is ranked no. 8 in the country ahead of Harvard, Yale, Duke and Georgetown, according to a new U.S. News and World Report ranking.  The value of a bachelor's degree from Bentley is $312,000…

Understanding the Emotional Toll of Alzheimer’s Disease

April 16, 2025
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are poised to overwhelm global health systems. More than 57 million people worldwide are currently affected by these brain disorders, a population experts anticipate will soar to 153 million by 2050. Associated health…

Pitch Perfect: Students Hit the Right Notes in Professional Sales Competition

April 9, 2025
Like many of her peers, Amber Kiricoples ’25, MBA ’25 began her college journey with no clear idea of what she wanted to study. That changed when she took a Sales Management (PRS 343) course with James “Pouli” Pouliopoulos, MBA ’94, senior lecturer in…

Communicating the Value of Undergraduate Research

April 4, 2025
“If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?” The same question can be asked about research: If groundbreaking discoveries aren’t shared outside of academia, can they truly make an impact?  Franchesca Vilmenay ’26…

Jerry M. Jacobs Jr. of Delaware North and the Boston Bruins and Mass. Sec. of Economic Development Yvonne Hao to Deliver Commencement Addresses

April 2, 2025
Jeremy “Jerry” M. Jacobs Jr., P ’20, chief executive officer of Delaware North and an alternate governor for the Boston Bruins, will deliver the keynote address at Bentley University’s 106th undergraduate commencement ceremony in May. Yvonne Hao, secretary of…

My Pursuit of (Im)perfection: Rebecca DePietro ’26 Shares Tips for Letting go of Perfectionism in College

March 25, 2025
Rebecca DePietro ’26 is president of the Student Government Association at Bentley. She is a Business Economics major with a concentration in Law, in the Bentley Honors Program, a lead program manager in the Bentley Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Center…

Bentley Students Enjoy Their ‘Day in Court’

March 24, 2025
For many, visiting a courthouse can be an anxiety-producing experience. But for the nearly 50 Bentley students who recently observed proceedings at Boston’s John J. Moakley U.S. Courthouse during the university’s first-ever Experience the Law Day, the…

Caitlin Landy, PhD ’27 Awarded $25,000 Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellowship

March 21, 2025
Caitlin Landy, a doctoral candidate in Bentley’s PhD in Accounting program, has received a $25,000 Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellowship. The prestigious award recognizes the top 10 PhD candidates in accounting doctoral programs across the U.S. who plan to…