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Annual Interfaith Day of Service Provides Food for the Soul

April 15, 2022
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…

Transforming the Business of Health Care

April 14, 2022
“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…

Upward Wealth Founder Valerie Mosley and Putnam Investments President and CEO Robert L. Reynolds to Deliver Commencement Addresses

April 13, 2022
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,…

Honors and Awards: Spring 2022

April 11, 2022

Bentley Commits to Carbon Neutrality by 2030

April 11, 2022
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…

How Bentley Students are Making Filing Less Taxing 

April 8, 2022
“Some partnerships just seem natural. When Bentley students can utilize their business skills to empower our local community, everyone wins,” says John Casassa ’17 MST ’18.    As program director for Bentley’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)…

‘Bentley’s Bold Bets for the Future’

April 6, 2022
Chair Paul Condrin, members of the Bentley Board of Trustees and trustees emeriti; former presidents Morone and Larson; Dr. Michael Lomax (in absentia) and Mr. Agai Jones in his stead, Dr. Debora Spar and Dr. B. Joseph White; members of my family and in…

‘The Type of Leader We Hope All of Our Students Aspire to Be’

April 6, 2022
President Chrite; Phyllis Chrite, Elrie Jr., Adriana, Jordan and the extended Chrite family; Dr. Debora Spar; Dr. B. Joseph White; esteemed delegates and members of the Bentley faculty; trustees and trustees emeriti, cabinet members and past presidents;…

Bentley Celebrates the Inauguration of Ninth President E. LaBrent Chrite

April 6, 2022
More than 1,400 students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, friends of the university and representatives of other colleges celebrated the inauguration of E. LaBrent Chrite, PhD, as the ninth president in Bentley University’s 105-year history. In a…

‘I’ve Never Known a Finer Man’

April 6, 2022
Good afternoon.  I come today to heap praise on Brent Chrite and his wonderful wife, Phyllis, and to express my admiration for your university. You as a Bentley community, and Brent and Phyllis, are so fortunate to have found each other.    I’…