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Americans see AI more negatively, poll finds

Semafor |

Data from the 2026 Bentley-Gallup Business in Society survey shows that nearly four in 10 US adults believe AI does more harm than good, up from 31% last year.

Bentley University Director of Athletics discusses hosting French national soccer team

Boston 25 News |

Director of Athletics Vaughn Williams joins Boston 25 News for a live interview ahead of France's World Cup match against Norway.

This college field in Massachusetts is key to France’s World Cup hopes

Washington Post |

Director of Facilities Services Ryan Gaffey, along with Bentley's field specialists, share how they successfully prepared Bentley's soccer field to be a World Cup training pitch for the French national team. 

Why is France practicing at Bentley University? Perfect grass and complete privacy.

Boston Globe |

Bentley's preparations to host the French national team during the FIFA World Cup are highlighted. 

Full list of 2026 World Cup base camps: Where are teams training?

USA Today |

Bentley is highlighted for being the training site for the #1 ranked French national soccer team.

‘Place of work for France’: Bentley University prepares to host top-ranked team during World Cup

Boston 25 News |

Athletic Director Vaughn Williams and Director of Facilities Ryan Gaffey share how the university is getting ready to host the French national soccer team. 

How 48 "base camp" venues prepare to host World Cup athletes

Marketplace |

Bentley takes center stage in this report that looks at what it takes to be a training facility for a World Cup team.  

Exclusive look inside French national team's World Cup training facility

NBC10 Boston |

From creating the perfect pitch to top notch workout facilities, the university is featured as it prepares to welcome the French national team as its official team base camp training site.

Think you know ball? Take our World Cup 2026 quiz and find out

WBUR Radio |

Bentley being named the World Cup training site for the French national soccer team is included in a quiz testing people’s soccer knowledge.

Bentley men’s basketball coach Jay Lawson announces retirement

Boston Globe |

Athletic Director Vaughn Williams thanks men’s basketball coach Jay Lawson for leading the team with excellence and integrity for 34 seasons.