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Racial Justice at Bentley and the Work Ahead

February 4, 2021
Dear Bentley Community, For almost 30 years, I’ve been proud to be part of the Bentley community and have been encouraged by how we’ve grown since my days as an undergraduate student. From my early days on campus championing diversity initiatives to now…

Meet Barbara Paul-Emile, Pioneer

February 3, 2021
  Professor Paul-Emile became  the first Black ​​​​tenured professor   at Bentley ​​​in 1984.
“There are many classes here that teach you how to make a living,” says Barbara Paul-Emile. “…

They Were Students. Now They're Advocates, Too

January 27, 2021
Students at MLK Celebration describe how they became anti-racism advocates Bentley’s 35th annual MLK Celebration was different this year. In most years, it features an on-campus event attended by hundreds…

Inauguration Day and the Road Ahead

January 20, 2021
Dear Students,   Every four years on Jan. 20, the United States of America comes together to acknowledge and celebrate the start of the next term of the president of the United States. It’s a day that holds important symbolism for democracy.…

NE-10 Cancels Fall Sports

January 13, 2021

The Northeast-10 Conference Council of Presidents announced that it has canceled plans to reschedule intercollegiate fall 2020 athletic competitions to this spring due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The affected sports are men’s and women’s soccer and cross country as well as football, field hockey and volleyball.

Meet Kim Kerrigan

December 23, 2020
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of regularly testing a population for the virus has proved to be an effective measure in reducing spread and identifying those in need of care. From competition bubbles in the NHL and NBA to hospitals…

Updates from the Racial Justice Task Force

December 18, 2020
Over the Fall 2020 semester, the Racial Justice Task Force has been working to create the foundation for our report and recommendations. After a semester filled with discussions and reflections, the Task Force has begun the process of crafting the report,…

NE-10 Winter Sports

December 15, 2020
The Northeast-10 Conference Council of Presidents has announced that it will suspend all intercollegiate athletics competition and championships this winter – an extension of its fall 2020 suspension – to curb the spread of COVID-19 and protect the members of…

Meet Geoff Bartlett

December 14, 2020
For Geoff Bartlett, the university's director of emergency management and one of four project managers for the Return-to-Campus Task Force, helping organizations prepare for the unpredictable goes back to his college days. As an undergraduate student at…

Frank Bourgeois Named University Police Chief

December 9, 2020
Bentley University has named Frank Bourgeois chief of University Police. As acting chief since July, Frank has been instrumental in leading University Police’s efforts to keep campus safe and in compliance with COVID-19 policies this fall. He also oversaw…