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NSF Awards $1.4 Million

November 20, 2019
Ask Dave Szymanski to describe sustainability, and he’ll tell you it’s a “super wicked problem” facing our global economy. But the associate professor of geology isn’t just using geographically appropriate slang. In the realm of applied science and public…

Granting Opportunity

November 20, 2019
Research shows that afterschool programs inspire youth not only to learn and do better in school, but also to reach their full potential in life. The study, by Afterschool Alliance, goes on to note that for every child enrolled in such a program, there are two…

Five Reasons Great People Leave Good Jobs

November 20, 2019
Bad bosses do exist — and Christie Lindor ’02 has seen a few during 18-plus years as a management consultant across some 20 industries and sectors. She has also learned that a terrible manager is not the leading culprit when talented people pack up their…

Making Change

November 20, 2019
Mandeep Walia, MSAIS ’02 started his career in finance and technology traditionally enough, working for blue-chip firms including PricewaterhouseCoopers and State Street Bank. Over the years, he developed a taste for shaking up the status quo through…

Meet Gen Z

November 20, 2019
Connected and Collaborative, They Just May Save the World They are digital natives who don't know life without the Internet. A group with a passion for authenticity and a keen eye for what falls short.…

A Push for Policymakers

November 20, 2019
Does Congress care more about one kind of drug addict than another? Research by Associate Professor Rob DeLeo and Alex Duarte ’19 suggests that legislators have missed the mark when it comes to policymaking for prescription opioids compared with illegal…

The Star Thrower

November 20, 2019
Whenever Geoff Worrell, P ’14 talks about his wife, Cindy, P ’14, the conversation always circles back to this: She spent her whole life giving back. Right out of college, Cindy taught GED and life-skills classes. She went on to help people buy homes…

David Gergen Delivers Undergraduate Commencement Address

November 20, 2019

David Gergen, a prominent commentator, editor, professor, best-selling author and adviser to four presidents, addressed more than 1,000 Bentley University undergraduates at the 92nd commencement ceremony on May 21, 2011.

The Little Pie that Could

November 20, 2019
Kara (Wetzler) Romanik ’85 on QVC
Bright lights, big cameras and an expectant host on a silent soundstage, all waiting for our baker. She’s been hand-picked to pitch her product, crafted and cultivated for years to get to this…

Spotlight: Tuulia Haveri ’93

November 19, 2019
Tuulia Haveri built her career in high-tech global sales; now she's using her experience to help technology companies grow into international brands. Haveri is CEO for Tolt Traders Inc., which she co-founded in December 2016 to help small and mid-size…