Research

During an October 2019 press conference, Donald Trump claimed credit for inventing the term “fake news.” While it’s true the former president helped popularize the phrase, the idea of intentionally spreading false or misleading information has been around for…

When not captivating young minds in their classrooms, Bentley faculty can often be found conducting research that advances knowledge and broadens understanding of their respective fields. Each year, the university recognizes these extracurricular achievements…

Center for Women and Business calls on corporations to prioritize emotional wellness Before COVID-19, emotional wellbeing was a significant, but largely solitary, concern for America’s workforce. According to the…

Professor’s research explores how implicit bias affects consumer perceptions of gendered brands With his gleaming bald head, jaunty hoop earring and muscled, T-shirt…

(Above and in the slideshow below: Photos by Casey Hayward, associate professor of English and Media Studies.) “I can trust the people I’ve met who use drugs more than I can trust some of my own…

Like many Americans, Bill Gribbons wasn’t thrilled to find a jury duty summons in his mailbox.   His apprehension, however, soon gave way to curiosity. A professor of Information Design and Corporate Communications, Gribbons has devoted much of his life to…

Professor receives National Science Foundation grant to explore why people are skeptical about a COVID-19 vaccine Americans generally take pride in besting other nations. But the country’s status as the global leader…

From entrepreneurship and ethnology to South Asian history and global sustainability, the latest publications from Bentley faculty members explore a variety of timely topics. Read on for details about books published during the 2019-2020 academic year, many of…

As Academy Award-winning actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn famously observed: “Paris is always a good idea.” Laure Astourian agrees — although in her case, she’s headed there because of a good idea. A Fulbright Fellowship will take the assistant…

For Marcus Stewart ’92, MBA ’95, diversity and inclusion are academic — and then some.  The associate professor of Management has devoted his professional life to teaching about and researching…