Winter 2015

Ferrera Fellowship helps students and nonprofits shine. ...

Come into my office and the first thing that catches your eye is the wall of toys: Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain, The Simpsons, Disney, Pixar. . . . They lighten things up, remind me not to take myself too seriously, and inspire creativity whenever I look at them. ...

Question: What does it take to be a successful female leader?

Answer: More than most students think. 

So says Susan Adams, management professor and senior director of the Center for Women and Business. 

“Most young women have an idealistic view of the world, but it’s actually very competitive," says Susan Adams, "In reality, society still puts up barriers for female professionals.” These obstacles inspired the CWB Leadership Program for Bentley female undergraduates.

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As a member of the Bentley Global Alumni Board, I may not be the typical alum, but having just read the [Fall 2014] Observer cover to cover, I had to write. The look and feel was fantastic! While I did notice the absence of Gloria’s typical letter, this was a real page-turner. Every page had something else that I felt I had to read. Of course the legacy story, about someone with whom I share the same last name, didn’t hurt to top it all off [Dreams and Determination, inside back cover].

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We’re out to start something here. This debut issue of Bentley Magazine arrives to open a conversation with alumni and other readers, on the topics you care about most.

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