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Dhaval Dave wholeheartedly believes in the transformative power of a college education.   As proof, the Stanton Research Professor of Economics points to his own undergraduate experiences. Like many first-year college students, Dave entered New Jersey’s…

The stack of books on her nightstand is evidence that Kerisse Seepersad ’22 loves reading. But she also loves storytelling — and believes that stories can be strengthened through data analytics and research. She’s learned this firsthand how to use data to…

When temperatures begin to fall in Massachusetts, donations to help the homeless begin to rise. Whether financial or in-kind — a category that includes warm socks and winter coats — these donations help the estimated 20,000 men, women and children across the…

For many college students, study abroad has become a rite of passage, an eagerly anticipated opportunity for cultural immersion that promises to transform their personal, professional and academic lives. In 2020, however, COVID significantly limited students’…

The Saturday after Thanksgiving marks an American shopping tradition growing in popularity: Small Business Saturday, held this year on November 26, encourages consumers to do their holiday shopping in person or online at local, small businesses. Shopping small…

Falcon athletics and its director, Vaughn Williams, thrive on community. “Our student-athletes have achieved academic excellence, which requires the entire Bentley community to be on board, including non-athletes, faculty and staff,” says Williams, who was…

Friendsgiving celebrations are a popular tradition among college students the week before Thanksgiving, with many students improvising a full turkey dinner with takeout from their favorite restaurants or prepared foods from big supermarket chains. But in 2021…

Conflict is inevitable in human relationships. Managing it successfully can actually make us a better colleague, a better partner and a better friend.

When Pearl Opara ’23 was growing up, she and her mother would make a point to sit down and watch the news together at least one day a week. Opara would follow up with questions, and conversations would often carry on long after the television news segment…