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Coach Stevens Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame

April 4, 2020
Women’s Basketball Coach Barbara Stevens, the fourth winningest women’s basketball coach in NCAA history, has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The 2020 Hall of Fame class also includes NBA legends Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and…

Coach Stevens elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame

April 4, 2020
Dear Bentley Community, I hope that you and your families continue to stay healthy and safe as the spring semester moves forward. I continue to be so proud of the way that our community has persevered during these challenging times. I’m writing to…

Educated Advocate: Lexi Banasiewicz ’20

April 3, 2020
Initiative, diligence and compassion have guided Alexandra “Lexi” Banasiewicz ˊ20 as far back as elementary school. When asked by her second-grade teacher to research something she loved and then advocate on its behalf, she sold lemonade and cookies…

Bentley Launches New Alumni Podcast

April 2, 2020
Want to know what it’s really like to own a business, make it to the corner office or make a comeback after losing it all? Bentley has launched a podcast, How I Made It, featuring alumni entrepreneurs and executives who share the ups and downs of building…

Compassion at Our Core

April 1, 2020
A commitment to students is inherent in any university mission, but the swift surge of support for the Emergency Assistance Fund in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic proved Bentley truly puts this value above all — now more than ever.

Here’s How Social Distancing will Affect Our Economy

March 31, 2020
           Usama Salim ’17
As he hunkered down in his Waltham apartment, doing his part to help “flatten the curve,” Usama Salim ‘17 checked social media and online news…

Commencement to be Held Later this Year

March 30, 2020
Commencement will be held later this year, President Alison Davis-Blake announced, as Bentley and the global community continue to take measures to protect our society against the spread of COVID-19. With increased travel restrictions and state and federal…

A message from President Alison Davis-Blake on Commencement

March 30, 2020
Dear Class of 2020, I hope that you are safe, healthy and keeping in close touch with your friends and family during this challenging time. The global spread of COVID-19 has affected our Bentley community in so many ways. Every aspect of campus life has been…

How Politics Impeded America’s Response to COVID-19

March 26, 2020
Professor Rob DeLeo explains why elected officials choose to react to crises instead of preventing them Most Americans are familiar with Benjamin Franklin’s celebrated axiom: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound…

4 Tips to Help Your Student Learn Remotely

March 25, 2020
Dear Parents,I hope this email finds you healthy, safe and well as we collectively adjust to our new “normal.” Bentley University has successfully made the transition to a remote, online teaching and learning classroom experience. Outside of the classroom, we…