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Standing in Solidarity with the AAPI Community

March 18, 2021
Dear Bentley Community,The recent murders of eight people in Georgia, including six Asian women, viscerally spotlights the persistent violence directed at Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) across this country. Tragically, these senseless and…

Bentley University Names Brent Chrite as New President

March 17, 2021
An experienced leader who believes business can change lives for the better Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite has been appointed the ninth president of Bentley University, one of the leading business schools in the country. …

Dr. Earl L. Avery MLK Leadership Award Honors an Anti-Racist Movement

March 11, 2021
(Above: The Bentley Black History Month Mural championed voices of students across campus to continue advancing anti-racism.)
Lakeya Graves ’11
In an uncertain time of racial inequities, Bentley responded by transforming the winner of…

Planning for a Full Return in Fall 2021

March 10, 2021
Dear Members of the Bentley Community,  I hope today’s day off and beautiful spring weather are providing you with a positive mental health break as we reach the midpoint of the spring term. I know this semester and year have not been easy. And in particular…

98 Percent of Bentley’s Class of 2020 is Employed or in Graduate School - Despite Graduating During a Pandemic

March 1, 2021
Even with the challenge of entering the job market in the middle of a pandemic, Bentley’s Class of 2020 is reporting successful outcomes. Ninety eight percent are employed, attending or planning to attend graduate school, according to data reported six months…

Racial Justice at Bentley and the Work Ahead

February 4, 2021
Dear Bentley Community,For almost 30 years, I’ve been proud to be part of the Bentley community and have been encouraged by how we’ve grown since my days as an undergraduate student. From my early days on campus championing diversity initiatives to now serving…

Inauguration Day and the Road Ahead

January 20, 2021
Dear Students,   Every four years on Jan. 20, the United States of America comes together to acknowledge and celebrate the start of the next term of the president of the United States. It’s a day that holds important symbolism for democracy.  Today, we show…

NE-10 Cancels Fall Sports

January 13, 2021

The Northeast-10 Conference Council of Presidents announced that it has canceled plans to reschedule intercollegiate fall 2020 athletic competitions to this spring due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The affected sports are men’s and women’s soccer and cross country as well as football, field hockey and volleyball.

NE-10 Winter Sports

December 15, 2020
The Northeast-10 Conference Council of Presidents has announced that it will suspend all intercollegiate athletics competition and championships this winter – an extension of its fall 2020 suspension – to curb the spread of COVID-19 and protect the members of…

Frank Bourgeois Named University Police Chief

December 9, 2020
Bentley University has named Frank Bourgeois chief of University Police. As acting chief since July, Frank has been instrumental in leading University Police’s efforts to keep campus safe and in compliance with COVID-19 policies this fall. He also oversaw the…