University News

About three-quarters of Americans who say they follow news and current events agree that “fake news is a big problem,” according to a study by Deloitte in 2021. What’s a careful reader to do? Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences Noah Giansiracusa…

What is our vision for Bentley in the next decade and beyond?  Answering that question has kept this school in step with the workplace and world for 105 years now. Falcons addressed it anew in a strategic positioning process that began last fall. …

More than 1,400 students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, friends of the university and representatives of other colleges gathered in person and online to celebrate the inauguration of E. LaBrent “Brent” Chrite. Speakers praised his leadership skills and…

The university’s latest Sustainability and Climate Action Plan lays out 14 goals aimed toward achieving carbon neutrality at Bentley by 2030. Working on the plan has already helped one of its lead architects reach a personal goal.   “I knew I wanted…

How many of you developed new habits when the pandemic started? TikTok dancing, bread-making, wearing sweatpants on important Zoom calls. In my case, when Covid first started, sometimes I would go days without having a real in-person conversation. So, I…

It's a great pleasure to be here today and I’m thrilled to receive this honorary degree.    Bentley is a highly respected, historic institution. And you are an incredibly impressive group of graduates. Among the 500 graduates here today from the…

Esteemed honoree Valerie Mosley; members of the board of trustees; faculty and staff; distinguished guests; families and friends: it is my distinct honor to welcome you to the 103rd Undergraduate Commencement Exercises at Bentley University. We are glad to…

For over a hundred years, Bentley University has celebrated each new class of graduates as they head off into the world, but this year’s commencement ceremony — the first held on campus after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic — felt especially…

Good morning, family, friends, faculty, staff, trustees, President Chrite and most importantly to the undergraduate Class of 2022. It is an honor to be standing here today representing the 2022 graduates.  To my fellow soon-to-be Bentley alumni, I want…

Thank you, and good morning. What a joy and an honor to share this moment with you. I’m going to start this moment as I try to every moment: with gratitude and recognizing what went well. First, President Chrite, his wife Phyllis, the Board of Trustees, I…