Bentley University News

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Like any proud mother, Sylvia Schadee kept a scrapbook of her son’s achievements — and Robert Schadee ’66 had many. The phrase above is from “A Profile in Integrity,” featured in a 1960s issue of the Bentley Journal student newspaper; it speaks volumes of…

Guidance and Generosity The board room on the third floor of Rauch Administration Center has been named for former trustee David Weener ’72 and his wife, Elayne. The honor recognizes Mr. Weener's board…

Steve, you’ve had a successful career in the private equity industry. What keeps you passionate about the work? I started to work in the private equity [PE] industry in the 1990s, when the PE asset class was starting to become recognized as an institutional…

Fall on a college campus always feels to me like a time for new beginnings. The cooling of the air and changing of the leaves go hand in hand with the feeling of a fresh start. I've been lucky to experience that rejuvenation as a student, faculty member,…

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.