Bentley University News

Graduating seniors, friends, professors and university staff gathered for the first in-person Rainbow Graduation ceremony for graduating LGBTQ+ students. Celebratory cheers broke out as names were read and students proudly received their rainbow cords to place…

When talking about the climate crisis, Susan Dobscha says, metaphors matter.   As a Marketing professor, Dobscha understands better than most how language can influence public opinion and consumer behavior. And in a new chapter in “The Routledge…

Bentley University is now accepting cryptocurrency for tuition payments, becoming one of the first universities in the U.S. to offer students this new digital option. The move highlights Bentley’s long-standing commitment to leading the way in the early…

Prom — one of the most anticipated events for high school students — is more than just a dance. And choosing a prom dress, to many young women, symbolizes an important milestone on their journey to adulthood. As prom season approaches yet again this year,…

Kimiya Kim ’23 came to Bentley in 2019 with a plan: graduate with an Economics-Finance major to prepare for law school and a career in corporate law. But in 2020, following the murder of George Floyd, Kim was moved to change focus, taking social justice…

Throughout history, humans have grappled with food insecurity. Today, despite considerable innovations in agriculture and technology, the inability for many to consistently access and afford adequate amounts of food remains a significant global — and national…

“The health care space is in a transformative period,” says Chris Smith ’91, MBA ’92, P ’19/’20 ’24, cofounder of Aspect Health, a health care real estate platform. Now is the time, he adds, to be progressive and innovative. Says Greg Smith ’91, president and…

Valerie Mosley, founder of the financial technology platform Upward Wealth, which democratizes the creation of financial wealth, will deliver the keynote address at Bentley University’s 103rd undergraduate commencement ceremony this May. Robert L. Reynolds,…

Bentley has committed to purchasing 100 percent of its electricity to power the campus from renewable sources by 2026 and to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, according to the university’s new Sustainability and Climate Action Plan.  “Becoming carbon…