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Dr. Donna Maria Blancero, A Champion for Diversity and Inclusion, Named as Provost

February 13, 2020
Bentley University has announced the appointment of Dr. Donna Maria Blancero, who has worked for decades to champion Latinos and people of color, as its provost and vice president for academic affairs. The announcement comes after a comprehensive, national…

Introducing Provost Donna Maria Blancero

February 13, 2020
I am writing to share an important update on the search for Bentley’s next provost. As you may recall, last May I announced the creation of a working group of faculty and staff to identify how the Office of the Provost could best support academic excellence in…

The Man Behind the Mascot

February 10, 2020
Above: Ailani unmasked in the Flex the Falcon uniform in the Bentley Arena. Photo by Kevin Maguire. Aman Ailani ˊ20 is clearly passionate about sports media. In 2018, he launched a sports journalism website, Khilari Sports, as a platform for athletes to share…

When Community Matters the Most

February 7, 2020
Above: The shrine to Max Evensen on stage at the event celebrating his life. Photo by Kevin Wong.  Dear Class of 2020, It’s an exciting time—the final semester of your undergraduate years at Bentley. You’re nearing the close of an important chapter in…

Wall Street Boot Camp

February 6, 2020
Above: Program founder Abubakr Dumbuya ’07 (left) with participants Yuening Lyu ’22 and Cameron Tierney ’22. Photo by Kevin Maguire. Investment banks are changing the way they find young talent: Recruiting at an elite list of target colleges is giving…

Mining Data to Help the Homeless

February 4, 2020
         Professor Monica Garfield
On any given day, approximately 20,000 people in Massachusetts — and more than 560,000 nationwide — experience homelessness. And while not having a home to call your own…

Coronavirus Update and Prevention Measures

February 3, 2020
Dear Bentley Community,I am writing to share updates on the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Since the virus was found outside Wuhan, China, the Bentley Health Center has been closely monitoring the U.S. Department of State and…

Information about Measles Immunizations

January 24, 2020
Dear Bentley Community,Thank you for sharing your measles-related questions over the course of this week. I am writing to clarify the requirements for measles immunity for Bentley faculty and staff based on the Department of Public Health’s requirements. I…

Memorial Service to Celebrate the Life of Max Evensen ’20

January 23, 2020
     Max Evensen '20
The Bentley community will gather on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 2:00 p.m. to remember Max Evensen ’20. The celebration of life, to take place in Koumantzelis Auditorium, will offer students,…

Bentley Named One of the Top Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts

January 17, 2020
Above: Bentley University President Alison Davis-Blake Bentley students are learning by example when it comes to successful women in business. Bentley was named to The Boston Globe 2019 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts list, noting…