The Bentley University Archives collects materials that document the history and development of Bentley University, from its beginnings in 1917 up through the Present day. Types of materials collected include: 

• Administrative and committee records 

• University publications 

• Photographs 

• Audio/Visual materials 

• Faculty records 

• Student Life records 

• Bentley University memorabilia and ephemera 

For more information about Bentley’s archival collections, and the topics/subjects covered in them, visit our Archives Subjects Guide 

If you have any questions about Bentley history or if you would like to schedule an appointment to visit the University Archives and look through our collections, contact the University Archivist at: archives@bentley.edu or call 781-891-2269. 

Digital Collections: 

A small number of items from the archives have been digitized and are available online, including a limited number of yearbooks, alumni magazine issues, commencement programs and course catalogs. The digital collections are searchable by date, title, or topic.  

• Bentley Alumni Magazine (1958-1971): https://scholars.bentley.edu/alumnimag/ 

• Commencement Programs (1922-1982): https://scholars.bentley.edu/arch_commencement/ 

• Yearbooks (1932-1933): https://scholars.bentley.edu/arch_yearbook/ 

• Graduating Class Photographs (1920-1959): https://scholars.bentley.edu/class_photo/