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A Message from the Board Chairman to the Bentley Community

June 15, 2020
Dear Members of the Bentley Community, I am writing to inform you that President Alison Davis-Blake is leaving Bentley University for personal reasons. This is a time of great change in academia and we thank Alison for her service over the past two years.…

Racial Justice Task Force Launched

June 12, 2020
Provost Donna Maria Blancero announced the creation of a new task force charged with identifying and investigating practices at Bentley University that sustain systemic racism. The Task Force on Racial Justice will recommend specific actions to overturn those…

‘Black Lives Matter on this Campus’

June 11, 2020
Community Gathers Online for Vigil for Black Lives More than 430 members of the community joined a live-streamed “Vigil for Black Lives,” which featured speeches from students, faculty and staff in which…

Message from the Academic Leadership Team on Racial Justice and Black Lives Matter

June 8, 2020
Dear Members of the Bentley Community, As we begin a new week, we write in solidarity as the academic leadership team to affirm the dignity and humanity of our Black students, faculty, and staff. Some of you may have joined the Town Hall on Racial Injustice…

Innovation Inc.

June 8, 2020
Bentley is a tried-and-true launching pad for student businesses. Some had ventures in mind before arriving on campus; for others, inspiration came later. Either way, one thing is clear: Being around likeminded innovators — and having courses on planning and…

A message from President Davis-Blake on the death of George Floyd

June 5, 2020
(Above: A mural at the location where George Floyd died in Minneapolis, created by Xena Goldman, Cadex Herrera, Greta McLain and other artists.]   Members of the Bentley Community, As we come to the close of this week, I want to…

Groups Speak Out to Support Black Community

June 4, 2020
Many Bentley University groups and individuals have spoken out on social media to show their support for and solidarity with the Black community. Here are some of their statements. “Everyday mindsets, attitudes and prejudices in our society still burden our…

Events Planned to Discuss Racial Injustice

June 4, 2020
Members of the Bentley community are planning online events to allow students, faculty and staff to come together virtually to discuss racial inequality and show their support for the Black community. A meeting is also expected to be planned on campus in the…

NIH-Funded Research Related to Every New Cancer Drug Approved From 2010-2016

June 3, 2020
Federally funded research contributed to the science underlying each of the 59 new cancer drugs approved by the FDA from 2010-2016 according to a study from Bentley University. The article, titled “NIH funding for research underlying new cancer therapies…

Zooming Your Way to Zen

June 2, 2020
Spiritual Life Center’s online meditation sessions offer students serenity and solidarity “It’s OK if your mind wanders. That’s what minds do,” reassures Neil “Yo” Deshpande in his soothing baritone,…