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Northeast-10 Conference - Fall Sports Update

July 16, 2020
Dear Bentley Community, This afternoon, the Northeast-10 Conference Council of Presidents, in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 and keep our student-athletes safe, unanimously voted to suspend intercollegiate…

Message from the Cabinet in support of international students

July 10, 2020
Members of the Bentley Community,  The uncertainty of the pandemic and its impact on Bentley’s plans for the fall has been difficult for every member of this community. We are all quickly adapting to new learning, teaching, living and working…

$6.5 Billion in NIH funding for Foundational Research Enabled Emergency Use Authorization of remdesivir For Treating COVID-19

July 1, 2020

The unprecedented emergency authorization of remdesivir for treating COVID-19 only four months after the virus was discovered was enabled by decades of basic research on the drug’s biological target and drugs with similar parent structures, and was supported by $6.5 billion in NIH funding, according to a study from Bentley University.

Strategies for Job Searching During a Pandemic

June 24, 2020
While everything feels more challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic, searching for a job seems especially daunting. But you can succeed despite uncertainty in the economy and current job market by staying positive, proactive and focused on proven strategies.…

Hall of Fame Coach Barbara Stevens Announces Retirement

June 23, 2020
Following a remarkable 44-year coaching career that included 1,058 wins and the 2014 NCAA Division II national championship and culminated with the announcement of her selection into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Women’s Basketball Coach…

A Message from the Cabinet to the Bentley Community

June 15, 2020
A Message from the Cabinet to the Community Dear Bentley Community, This has been a semester, and year, of change for Bentley. But over the past few months, in the face of unprecedented adversity, the members of…

A Message from the Board Chairman to the Bentley Community

June 15, 2020
Dear Members of the Bentley Community, I am writing to inform you that President Alison Davis-Blake is leaving Bentley University for personal reasons. This is a time of great change in academia and we thank Alison for her service over the past two years.…

Racial Justice Task Force Launched

June 12, 2020
Provost Donna Maria Blancero announced the creation of a new task force charged with identifying and investigating practices at Bentley University that sustain systemic racism. The Task Force on Racial Justice will recommend specific actions to overturn those…

Innovation Inc.

June 8, 2020
Bentley is a tried-and-true launching pad for student businesses. Some had ventures in mind before arriving on campus; for others, inspiration came later. Either way, one thing is clear: Being around likeminded innovators — and having courses on planning and…

Message from the Academic Leadership Team on Racial Justice and Black Lives Matter

June 8, 2020
Dear Members of the Bentley Community, As we begin a new week, we write in solidarity as the academic leadership team to affirm the dignity and humanity of our Black students, faculty, and staff. Some of you may have joined the Town Hall on Racial Injustice…