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Top Colleges By Size in the Northeast

Bentley is #5 on the Wall Street Journal’s list of the top ten midsize colleges in the Northeast, ahead of top colleges including Columbia, Brown and Colgate.

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If a Company Says It’s Ethical, Investors Might Want to Be Skeptical

Research co-authored by Trustee Professor of Accountancy Gopal Krishnan is featured for revealing that words companies use in their annual reports to project a positive image – words like ethical and integrity – can actually lead to negative outcomes.

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As Boards Focus More on Cybersecurity, Are They Missing One of the Biggest Threats?

Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems Jeff Proudfoot co-authors an article outlining why board members should receive more training and guidance on managing cyber security.

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Bosses Are Trying to Keep the Israel-Hamas War Out of the Office. It Isn’t Working.

In this story about employees on different sides of the Middle East conflict who feel unsupported at work, data from the Bentley-Gallup Business in Society report is cited for revealing a drop in the number of Americans who want companies to speak out on current events. 

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Consumers Are Less Interested in Brands Taking Stances on Sociopolitical Issues, Survey Finds

New research from the Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report is featured, and Management Professor Cynthia Clark offers insights into why fewer Americans want companies speaking out on issues.

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Who’s to Blame for All Those Hidden Fees? We Are

Research co-authored by Assistant Professor of Marketing Professor Shelle Santana is highlighted in this story exploring why consumers are paying more due to ‘drip pricing’.

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Job Recruiting on College Campuses Roars Back to Life

Executive Director of the Pulsifer Career Development Center Janet Ehl is included in this story as she provides an example of how employers stay connected with students.

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China-Based Auditors Pose Risks for U.S. Companies, Study Shows

Research co-authored by John E. Rhodes Professor of Accountancy Rani Hoitash reveals more than one in three U.S. public companies use overseas accounting firms to do at least 5% of their audit. 

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Google Rethinks App Design for Internet Novices

Bill Gribbons, director of the graduate program in human factors, offers his thoughts on Google's efforts to create apps that teach new internet users the web’s visual language.

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Real Time Economics

New research by Economics Professor Dhaval Dave is featured in the "What Else We're Reading" section of the Wall Street Journal's Real Time Economics blog. The research reveals that the 10-day Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota led to tens of thousands of COVID cases and an estimated $12.2 billion in health-care costs.

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