(More) Power to the People
March 8, 2022
Research
From Natural Disasters to Deception Detection, Faculty Honored for Research Excellence
February 21, 2022
Each year, Bentley recognizes faculty members for their innovative and impactful research with Outstanding Scholarly Contribution Awards. Honorees are nominated by members of the Bentley community for research conducted within the past three calendar years,…
Beyond Binary
December 23, 2021
Nonbinary. Genderfluid. Genderqueer.
The terms are relatively new, but the reality they describe — individuals whose gender identities are neither strictly male nor female — has been celebrated for centuries. Hindu texts dating back to 400 B.C. are…
Breaking Barriers
November 18, 2021
Pat Flynn will never forget the first time she interviewed for a corporate board position.
It was the late 1990s, and the Economics professor — who was also serving as dean of Bentley’s McCallum Graduate School of Business — was meeting the president of…
Accounting for Bias
November 4, 2021
In 1921, John W. Cromwell, Jr. became America’s first Black certified public accountant. Despite graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College in 1906 with advanced degrees in mathematics and astronomy, Cromwell was forced to wait 15 years before he was…
Improving ‘Webside Manner’
October 29, 2021
In the world of telehealth, business is booming.
Although virtual medicine has been a possibility since the 1960s — when NASA scientists pioneered technology to monitor astronauts’ health during space missions — it’s an option that, pre-pandemic, was…
Where the (Sea)Grass is Greener
September 21, 2021
With their powder-soft white sand and astonishingly clear turquoise waters, the beaches of the Bahamas have long enticed visitors to lounge on their tranquil shores. But when Betsy Stoner heads to the Caribbean island nation next spring, she’ll be focused on…
Carbon Considerations
September 16, 2021
The Mathematics of Misinformation
August 19, 2021
During an October 2019 press conference, Donald Trump claimed credit for inventing the term “fake news.” While it’s true the former president helped popularize the phrase, the idea of intentionally spreading false or misleading information has been around for…
Rewarding Research
May 28, 2021
When not captivating young minds in their classrooms, Bentley faculty can often be found conducting research that advances knowledge and broadens understanding of their respective fields. Each year, the university recognizes these extracurricular achievements…