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Speaking in Harmony

March 19, 2020
An online English tutoring program by Bentley students for students in Afghanistan offers more than language lessons; it promotes peace in a country at war. Robert McNulty, director of programs for Bentley’s Hoffman Center for Business Ethics, launched the…

Owning It

March 19, 2020
At 8 years old, Crystal Cave ’09 knew how to read analytics reports. She dreamed of business school. And in her grandfather’s office, she often played at being CEO of a company. The man she called “Poppy,” Robert Higgins, founded wholesale record distributor…

Collective Wisdom

March 19, 2020
Women in 2019 owned 42% of U.​S.​ companies. But there is every reason to believe that their businesses won’t grow at the same rate as those owned by men. That’s largely because women receive a very small share of the billions invested in startups each year.…

The Falcon Files: Organized Over Time

March 19, 2020
The first Bentley student organizations were fraternities: Both Kappa Pi Alpha and Beta Tau Alpha established chapters in 1922. The proliferation slowed in the 1940s, when male enrollment declined because of World War II. Female students in the Day Division…

Spotlight: Ken Foo ’99, MSF ’01

March 19, 2020
“No mountain is too high. No water is too deep.” If you don’t know Ken Foo ’99, MSF ’01, you might think his mantra comes straight off an inspirational coffee mug. But in fact, the alumnus has dived into every opportunity that’s come his way — or, as he puts…

Family Matters: Lessons in Connection

March 19, 2020
Peter Henderson ’83, MBA ’92 and his wife, Susan (Armstrong) ’84, MBA ’88, encouraged their three children to follow their own passions, whether it was the sports they decided to play or the colleges where they wanted to study. “Find what feels right for you…

The Game Changer

March 19, 2020
What Kyle York ’05 needed to disrupt the venture capital world came, in part, from a sporting goods store. The co-founder and CEO of York IE helps tech startups grow without falling into the common traps of burning tons of capital or losing control to…

Five Things You Should Know About Vaping

March 19, 2020
Electronic cigarettes have sparked debate since their introduction in 2008. Concerns flared last summer as a mysterious lung ailment, now dubbed EVALI, hospitalized several thousand Americans and led to more than 50 deaths. A panel discussion, led by a cross-…

Passion on Parade

March 19, 2020
Cue the confetti. As a senior event manager with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, Mariela Spillari ’10 helps organize the famed Rose Parade — a New Year’s Day tradition featuring floral floats, equestrian groups and marching bands. The…

From the President

March 19, 2020
One of my favorite activities as president is seeing the impact our alumni are having around the world. Last fall, I enjoyed visits with alumni in Kuwait, the Philippines, Japan, Greece, Spain and the U.K. I’m grateful for their hospitality in making my…