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A lot has happened in our community throughout the summer. With the new academic year under way, here's a recap of some of those updates and a look at what's to come! 
 

Sept. 17, 2020

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Championing Equity from the Classroom to the Cabinet

Katie LampleyThis summer, Katie Lampley was promoted to chief diversity and inclusion officer, the first to hold that official position in Bentley's history. Most recently, Katie championed diversity and inclusion on campus as the assistant provost of diversity and inclusion, and before, she oversaw the Office of Diversity and Inclusion as its executive director. But did you know that Katie's commitment to creating an equitable community at Bentley goes back to the early '90s when she was an undergraduate student? "I'm excited to continue the legacy of commitment to diversity and inclusion that began at Bentley more than 30 years ago," said Katie of her promotion to chief diversity and inclusion officer. "I was involved as a student in the initial work being done on diversity in the early '90s and I've seen our efforts evolve tremendously over time."

As chief diversity and inclusion officer, Katie will continue to lead the efforts of the Racial Justice Task Force as its co-chair and will lead initiatives as a member of the Cabinet aimed at identifying ways Bentley can create a more equitable, anti-racist community. "Creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive campus requires persistence and constant effort and I look forward to continuing that work," shared Katie. "I believe in our ability as an institution to live our strongly held values in this area and I am privileged to be able to help guide those efforts in this role."

In addition to starting in her new role, Katie was named this year's Founder's Day award winner. Join us in congratulating Katie!  

Read about Katie's New Role

Vaughn Williams to Lead Bentley Athletics

 

Vaughn Williams joined Bentley as the new athletics director, bringing with him more than 25 years of experience in sports administration. As athletics director, Vaughn will lead Bentley's 23 varsity sports and offer a competitive experience for more than 500 Bentley student-athletes.


Learn More about Vaughn

Welcome, New Falcons!

Marie Annylusse — Assistant Director, Financial Assistance and Student Loans
Isaura Beltre* — Lecturer, Marketing
Tristan Blair — Help Desk Coordinator I
Li Ting (Tina) Chiu — Assistant Professor, Finance
Jonathan Darrow — Associate Professor, Law, Taxation & Financial Planning
Alex DeJesus — Building Services
James Fitz Gerald — Lecturer, English and Media Studies
Joyce Higgins — Lecturer, Computer Information Systems
Nicole Hill — Lecturer, Natural and Applied Sciences
Sara Kališnik Verovšek — Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Philipp Klaus — Assistant Professor, Accountancy
Alper Koparan — Visiting Lecturer, Finance
Ipek Koparan — Assistant Professor, Management
Joanna Korman — Assistant Professor, Natural and Applied Sciences
Heather Li — Assistant Professor, Accountancy

Katlyn MacDonald — Assistant Club Coach
Mengyan Li — Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Camille Meritan — Assistant Professor, Modern Languages
Jimmy Miranda — Assistant Professor, English and Media Studies
Pazhaniappan Muthusamy — Senior Data Architect
Hamid Reza Nikkhah — Assistant Professor, Information and Process Management
Bianco Sadler — Building Services Worker
Shellene Santana — Assistant Professor, Marketing
Pon Souvannaseng — Assistant Professor, Global Studies
Naveen Sunder — Assistant Professor, Economics
Ian Walsh — Associate Professor, Management
Grace Wang — Assistant Professor, Finance
Lynn Wolf* — Lecturer, Accountancy
Diana Woodward — Visiting Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences
Jason Zhou — Assistant Professor, Experience Design 
*Previously part-time faculty

From Across Campus

Back to Bentley Updates

 

Campus has reopened and students are back. As part of the Back to Bentley planning and web updates, the Return to Campus Task Force has been sharing weekly newsletters on the preparations for the fall trimester. Be sure to regularly check the Back to Bentley site for important updates. 

Read the Updates

Back to Bentley

The Power of Community

 

Have you checked out the latest issue of Bentley Magazine? The online-only issue shares stories of how members of the Bentley community are making changes across the world amid the pandemic, including important work on our campus towards creating an anti-racist community. 

Explore the Edition

Bentley Magazine
Falcon Weekend

Save the Date for Falcon Weekend

 

This year, Falcon Weekend 2020 will be hosted virtually on Sept. 25 and 26. Save the date to join students, alumni, families and friends to celebrate what it means to be a Falcon! The remote Falcon Weekend will be a full-scale, virtual experience that will offer the camaraderie with fellow members of the Bentley community that we've come to expect.

Learn More and Register

Stay on Brand with these Resources and Templates

 

By now, you've seen Bentley's updated seal and logo across our website and signs and banners across campus. But have you explored the resources that accompany the new brand? From email signatures to PowerPoint templates, there's a lot of fresh new collateral. Be sure to check them out! 

Resources and Templates

Logos and Logo Generator

Bentley Logo
Student Honors Council partners with Captains of Capital

 

This fall, the Student Honors Council has partnered with Captains of Capital to raise funds and supplies for the Waltham Boys and Girls Clubs and Mattapan Teen Center. Captains of Capital, an organization founded by Bentley students, is dedicated to teaching financial literacy to underprivileged youth throughout the Greater Boston area. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the needs of schools and community-based organizations for classroom technology has sharply increased. Through their fundraising efforts, Captains of Capital seeks to purchase headphones, USB drives and computer accessories for these centers.

In addition to raising money for this equipment, the Student Honors Council has asked any office on campus interested in donating school supplies to email them at GA_HonorsProgram@bentley.edu

Learn More

Library Clocktower

 

In the Know @ the Bentley Library

Fall 2020 Library Opening: Know Before You Go! 
On Sept. 8, the library opened to the on-campus community with new occupancy guidelines and face-covering requirements. Students, faculty and staff can access the library so long as they are enrolled in Bentley's screening test program. Read more. 

Library Guidelines
If you plan to visit the library, be sure to read their guidelines for all safety details and hours of operation. Read more.

Get Help Online! 
If you aren't on campus but are interested in accessing some of the library's virtual resources, be sure to check out their helpful guide for online assistance. Read more 


More from the Library

University Events

Upcoming Events

calendarThough many faculty and staff continue to work remotely, there are still plenty of upcoming events happening virtually on campus. Be sure to review Bentley's events calendar and add your own, too!


University Events Calendar

From the Newsroom

‘We Have to Rise Together’

Professor Marcus Stewart explores the roots and realities of racism in America. 

By Molly Mastantuono
 

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A Passion for Cold Brew

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By Kristen Walsh

 

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The Three Marketeers

How a Bentley team made the grade — while giving back.

By Kristin Livingston


 

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We want to feature you!

 

Whether you're on campus this fall or continuing to work remotely, we want to share your stories! Let us know what's new by emailing us at buzz@bentley.edu. Have an interesting new hobby that you've discovered while working remotely? Started sewing your own face coverings? Created an indoor garden? Baked your millionth loaf of bread (like Bentley Buzz Editor Kevin Wong)? We want to share it!

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