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77 Percent of Workers Want a 4-Day Workweek. So Why Aren't More Companies Offering It?

Entrepreneur |

Findings from the Bentley-Gallup Business in Society report reveal seventy-seven percent of U.S. workers surveyed say a four-day, 40-hour workweek would have an extremely or somewhat positive effect on their well-being. 

Most people would love a four-day workweek. But it doesn’t work for everyone

CNN |

The Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report is featured for data that shows Americans are optimistic about the impact of employer-sponsored wellness initiatives.

Foster Care Crisis in America: 'We Can't Find Enough Foster Parents'

Newsweek |

New research from Economics Lecturer Savannah Adkins is featured for showing that states with more restrictive abortions laws have more children in foster care.

States with restrictive abortion laws place more kids in foster care, particularly kids of color

CNN |

New research from Economics Lecturer Savannah Adkins, published in JAMA Pediatrics, is featured for revealing the connection between abortion bans and more children in foster care.

12-year-old joins Bentley University men's lacrosse through Team IMPACT

WBZ-TV |

Bentley’s lacrosse team welcomes a new player, 12-year-old William Mackay who has been battling cancer, as part of Team IMPACT, a national organization which matches children with serious illnesses or disabilities with college athletic programs.

AI Hasn’t Caught Up With Humans Yet In These Key Areas

Digital Information World |

Data from the Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report is highlighted for revealing which tasks Americans think humans perform better than artificial intelligence.

Bosses Are Trying to Keep the Israel-Hamas War Out of the Office. It Isn’t Working.

Wall Street Journal |

In this story about employees on different sides of the Middle East conflict who feel unsupported at work, data from the Bentley-Gallup Business in Society report is cited for revealing a drop in the number of Americans who want companies to speak out on current events. 

Humans are better than AI at performing these key tasks

Insider Intelligence |

Data from the Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report is featured for revealing which tasks Americans believe AI can perform as well or better than a human.

How Higher Ed Can Move Forward After the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling

Harvard Business Publishing |

President Chrite authors a piece outlining the three-part approach that Bentley is taking to continue to attract, retain and graduate the diverse pipeline of students that businesses today are looking, and expecting, to hire.

Research Roundup: October 2023

AACSB Insights |

Bentley’s new Center for Health and Business is featured for bringing together faculty and staff across disciplines to address challenges in the healthcare industry.