The Bentley Buzz

Earlier this month, President Chrite announced that the transformative renovation of Adamian will begin later this year. This new state-of-the-art hub for hands-on teaching and learning will emphasize technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary collaboration. 

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Thursday, March 27, is Falcons Forward Giving Day, and we have our biggest goal ever: raising $1 million in just one day. Last year we raised over $67,000 for scholarships, over $23,000 for first-generation students and over $22,000 for the Student Hardship Fund. This day can make a real impact for students! There are 17 challenges that will make your gift go further. Plus, every department with 80% participation gets sweet treats! 🍪 

Make your gift online or in one of three locations on March 27:

• Faculty and Staff Dining Room
• LaCava Café
• The Student Center, outside Harry’s Pub and the 921

Thank you to everyone who has already contributed — you are leading the charge! Use a Zoom background to show you’ve made your gift.

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WBZ News came to campus yesterday to learn how students are feeling about their job prospects in today's uncertain economy. They discovered a hive of activity at the # 1- ranked Pulsifer Career Development Center, where seniors said they get the guidance and preparation they need to land a rewarding job. Hear insights from students Sophia Marchand and John DeStazio, as well as from Alyssa Hammond, Director of Undergraduate Career Development and James Pouliopoulos, Senior Lecturer of Marketing.

Planned upgrades to the Dana Center include new gymnasium flooring and more court space for all members of our community to be able to exercise during more hours of the day. The gym will close and renovations will begin on April 1. 

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Students, faculty and staff gathered in watch parties in the Dana Center, Koumantzelis Auditorium and Student Center to support our talented women's basketball team but the Falcons fell to Union University (Tenn.), 80-66.

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Men's ice hockey is on its way to the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 28. For the first time in program history, the Falcons won the Atlantic Hockey championship game. Multiple buses will carry students from campus to the game in Manchester, N.H. to cheer on the team.  

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Faith Anderson — Senior Assistant Director, Alumni and Family Engagement

Alexis Baum — Director, Advancement Communications 

Courtney Gilman — Assistant Coach, Men and Women's Tennis

Baniko Harley — Assistant Football Coach, Wide Receivers Coach

Junjie Hua — Post-Doctoral Fellow, Haptosphere

Eugene Minter Jr — Assistant Football Coach, Tight Ends

Nery Rivera — Building Services Worker, Building Services

Emma Zheng — Associate Director, Advanced Standing Programs, Graduate Academic Services

Discover the exceptional staff members honored with the Go The Extra Mile (GEM) Award! And remember, any faculty or staff can make a nomination which feels just as rewarding as receiving one. The GEM Award Program is a wonderful way to recognize and celebrate outstanding performance while upholding Bentley’s Core Values. 

See Our Gem Award Recipients           Submit a GEM Award

Bentley’s fiscal year 2024 Sustainability Progress Report highlights significant advances. In fact, our community is on track to achieve 70% of the goals in the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan by the end of the 2025 fiscal year.  

Key achievements include securing a historic wind contract to power 100% of our campus operations through 2027, marking a significant step toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. We also earned a STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) for the first time in six years, and increased access to transit by introducing the Waltham Falcon Flyer, a third shuttle route to enhance sustainable commuting options for the Bentley community.  

This progress is made possible through the combined efforts of active student organizations and dedicated faculty and staff, including the experts in the Office of Sustainability.  

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A friendly reminder that the deadline to RSVP for Commencement and order your regalia is Tuesday, April 1. 

The Graduate and PhD Ceremony is Friday, May 16, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Bentley Arena.

The Undergraduate Ceremony is Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the football field.

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In the latest edition of Bentley Magazine, Amanda Sargent, assistant professor of Management, and Debbie Millin ’92, CEO at UpperLevel Solutions, offer perspective on the different dimensions of workplace culture and the importance of aligning that culture to company mission. 
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