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A Message from the Cabinet to the Bentley Community

June 15, 2020
A Message from the Cabinet to the Community Dear Bentley Community, This has been a semester, and year, of change for Bentley. But over the past few months, in the face of unprecedented adversity, the members of…

A Message from the Board Chairman to the Bentley Community

June 15, 2020
Dear Members of the Bentley Community, I am writing to inform you that President Alison Davis-Blake is leaving Bentley University for personal reasons. This is a time of great change in academia and we thank Alison for her service over the past two years.…

Racial Justice Task Force Launched

June 12, 2020
Provost Donna Maria Blancero announced the creation of a new task force charged with identifying and investigating practices at Bentley University that sustain systemic racism. The Task Force on Racial Justice will recommend specific actions to overturn those…

Innovation Inc.

June 8, 2020
Bentley is a tried-and-true launching pad for student businesses. Some had ventures in mind before arriving on campus; for others, inspiration came later. Either way, one thing is clear: Being around likeminded innovators — and having courses on planning and…

Message from the Academic Leadership Team on Racial Justice and Black Lives Matter

June 8, 2020
Dear Members of the Bentley Community, As we begin a new week, we write in solidarity as the academic leadership team to affirm the dignity and humanity of our Black students, faculty, and staff. Some of you may have joined the Town Hall on Racial Injustice…

A message from President Davis-Blake on the death of George Floyd

June 5, 2020
(Above: A mural at the location where George Floyd died in Minneapolis, created by Xena Goldman, Cadex Herrera, Greta McLain and other artists.]   Members of the Bentley Community, As we come to the close of this week, I want to…

Groups Speak Out to Support Black Community

June 4, 2020
Many Bentley University groups and individuals have spoken out on social media to show their support for and solidarity with the Black community. Here are some of their statements. “Everyday mindsets, attitudes and prejudices in our society still burden our…

NIH-Funded Research Related to Every New Cancer Drug Approved From 2010-2016

June 3, 2020
Federally funded research contributed to the science underlying each of the 59 new cancer drugs approved by the FDA from 2010-2016 according to a study from Bentley University. The article, titled “NIH funding for research underlying new cancer therapies…

Living our Values in Difficult Times

May 31, 2020
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,  The last few months of living in quarantine has been a life-altering experience for all of us. While we’ve adapted to learning, teaching and working remotely, the global pandemic has upended our…

7 Questions with Tiffany R. Warren ’97

May 15, 2020
Tiffany R. Warren ’97, a new member of Bentley’s board of trustees, is a leader in the field of diversity, equity and inclusion, particularly as a champion of diverse professionals in the creative industries. A native Bostonian and the oldest of 10…