IMPACT REPORT FY2023–2024
92
of donors supported the Bentley Fund, our area of greatest need.
64
of gifts under $100.
5.5M
added to Bentley’s endowment ($334 million total market value as of June 30, 2023).
Your Impact In Action
First Falcons
Bentley deepened its longstanding commitment to those who are the first in their families to attend college. With your support, we celebrated a major milestone — the graduation of the first cohort of 14 First Gen Presidential Fellows, an outstanding group of student leaders who excelled in every way.
- $1.5M Donor support for First Falcon programs, scholarships and student success initiatives
- 21% first-generation students at Bentley
“My FirstGen Presidential Fellows family was there to provide the advice and support I needed to make informed decisions that would best benefit me. Without them, I wouldn’t be who I am today.”
— Judaea Whittingham ’24
Scholarships AND FINANCIAL AID
Thanks to your generosity, scores of promising students who could not otherwise attend Bentley arrived on campus, gaining a stellar education and enlivening our academic and university life.
- 3,222 students benefiting from scholarships and aid
- $44,000 average amount for each student
- 338 endowed scholarships support students today and for years to come
"Receiving a scholarship has afforded me the precious gift of time – time to dive deeper into my academic pursuits, to nurture lifelong career skills, and to contribute more to the Bentley community.”
Vyper LaTulippe ’25
Michelle E. Richardson Memorial Scholarship
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Entrepreneurship Hub (E-Hub) surpassed new milestones in its growth as a flagship Bentley offering, introducing new course modules, scaling its speaker and coaching program, mentoring student teams in specially designed creative spaces and leading curated visits to entrepreneurship venues throughout the Greater Boston area. Together, we also paved the way for next-phase enhancements, including a pitch framework for cutting-edge student ventures and robust participation in external pitch competitions.
- $500,000 Donor support for E-Hub initiatives
- 180 Participants in alumni coaching sessions
- 200+ First year students attended a Falcon Discovery seminar on entrepreneurship
Athletics
Affirming our enduring Falcon spirit, you helped push our dynamic varsity and club athletics programs to new heights, supporting our athletes as they left it all on the field. Together, we celebrated new and exciting wins, championing and cheering our teams as they competed in regional championships and national playoffs. Your generosity helped hone our athletes’ leadership skills and brought joy and inspiration to our entire community.
- #1 Graduation rate in the country for DII schools
- 1,200 Donors supported athletics
- 5 NCAA tournament appearances
- #2 2023 NE-10 President’s Cup
FALCONS FORWARD
Falcons Forward 2024 was our biggest giving day in history. Donors backed everything from scholarships to athletics to service learning and more. Alumni, families, faculty, staff and students joined together to make a difference for fellow Falcons.
- $682,672 Total Falcons Forward giving
- 25% Increase in average gift size, to $418
- 300 Falcons signed up for happy hours around the world
All of us at Bentley are grateful for our generous supporters who are helping us forge an exciting new future from a longstanding tradition of innovation. I cannot thank you enough for your partnership.
E. LaBrent Chrite, PhD
President, Bentley University
