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Bentley Holds Inaugural Cording Ceremony for First-Generation Graduating Students

May 11, 2023
In longstanding Bentley tradition, many seniors participate in cording ceremonies in the weeks leading up to graduation, where they receive a special cord to wear at commencement that designates an academic accomplishment or belonging to one of Bentley’s many…

Building Better Aid Programs for Refugees

May 10, 2023
In the time it takes you to read this sentence, approximately 20 people around the world will become refugees, forced to abandon their homes and flee to neighboring countries due to war, religious and political persecution or other human rights violations.…

Faculty Awarded Bentley-Gallup Force for Good Grants

May 1, 2023
Business can be a powerful force for positive social change. But are businesses doing enough to live up to that potential and make the world a better place? That’s the central question posed by the Bentley-Gallup Force for Good survey, a multiyear study that…

La Cultura Latina’s La Raza Event Showcases the Latin Community’s Festive and Diverse Heritage

April 27, 2023
At this year’s La Raza celebration, the diversity of performances — including salsa, merengue, reggaetón and bachata dancers along with a mariachi band playing traditional Mexican music — captured the Latin community’s dynamic heritage. Hosted by the student…

Five Human Skills that AI Can’t Replace (Yet)

April 26, 2023
Listen to This Article   Artificially intelligent (AI) technologies are positioned to disrupt the world of work. But creating a workplace where employees feel valued and able to bring their unique perspectives to the table still takes some very human…

Bentley Establishes Chapter of National First-Gen Honor Society

April 18, 2023
On Tuesday, April 4, Bentley held its first-ever induction ceremony for Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha), a national honor society recognizing academic excellence among first-generation college students. The university welcomed 53 students and 27 faculty and…

Running and Redlining

April 14, 2023
For most of her life, Erin Flynn believed that running was an inherently inclusive sport. A standout cross-country runner — first at her high school in Milton, Massachusetts, where she helped lead her teammates to a state championship, and later at…

Getting in the Game

April 10, 2023
Endorsement deals — agreements for a company to use an individual’s name, image and likeness (NIL) for promotion to represent their brand — have typically been reserved for large corporations, celebrities and elite professional athletes. But in July 2021, the…

Empowering Women is the Gold Standard for Anastasia Liakopulos’ Jewelry Collection

April 7, 2023
Growing up in Panama City, Panama, Anastasia Liakopulos ’24 enjoyed weekly dinners where her family’s Greek and Latin cultures were reflected. The group would linger over dessert, Liakopulos says, “talking to our ‘tios’ and ‘tias’ (uncles and aunts) and ‘yayi…

Student-Run Conference Changes Narrative on Africa’s Financial Future

April 5, 2023
Africa’s potential as a growth market for business remains both underestimated and misunderstood — as does the potential for business to play a transformative role in solving the continent’s biggest challenges, according to The Brookings Institution. To help…