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Order in the Courts

February 11, 2021
Like many Americans, Bill Gribbons wasn’t thrilled to find a jury duty summons in his mailbox.   His apprehension, however, soon gave way to curiosity. A professor of Information Design and Corporate Communications, Gribbons has devoted much of his life…

Annette Choy '22 Finds Her Voice

February 8, 2021
For Annette Choy ’22, a business law course during her first semester at Bentley had a profound impact. Choy began research into racial profiling in the court system and soon realized how deeply ingrained were the problems with the nation’s justice system.…

Meet Barbara Paul-Emile, Pioneer

February 3, 2021
  Professor Paul-Emile became   the first Black ​​​​tenured professor    at Bentley ​​​in 1984.
“There are many classes here that teach you how to make a living,” says Barbara Paul-Emile…

They Were Students. Now They're Advocates, Too

January 27, 2021
Students at MLK Celebration describe how they became anti-racism advocates Bentley’s 35th annual MLK Celebration was different this year. In most years, it features an on-campus event attended by hundreds as well as…

Meet Kim Kerrigan

December 23, 2020
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of regularly testing a population for the virus has proved to be an effective measure in reducing spread and identifying those in need of care. From competition bubbles in the NHL and NBA to hospitals…

Meet Geoff Bartlett

December 14, 2020
For Geoff Bartlett, the university's director of emergency management and one of four project managers for the Return-to-Campus Task Force, helping organizations prepare for the unpredictable goes back to his college days. As an undergraduate student at…

Cassie Butch '23 is an Activist

December 4, 2020
The Rainbow Award winner is working to make Bentley even more welcoming for LGBTQ+ students (Above: Cassie Butch with her Bentley Rainbow Award. Photo by Kevin Maguire.) Cassie Butch ‘23 lives by a simple philosophy…

Trailblazer with a Talking Stick

November 30, 2020
   Students who held the “talking stick” had the attention of classmates.
With his trademark ponytail, black Stetson and cowboy boots, Tim Anderson cut a distinctive figure on campus. But it’s the caliber of his teaching…

A Vaccine is Coming. But Will Americans Take It?

November 19, 2020
Professor receives National Science Foundation grant to explore why people are skeptical about a COVID-19 vaccine Americans generally take pride in besting other nations. But the country’s status as the global leader…

Honors and Awards: Fall 2020

November 18, 2020
Bentley recognizes its faculty, staff, and students for their awards, honors and other achievements.