Mary Sue Coleman, president of the Association of American Universities, praised President Davis-Blake as “a new leader perfect for the opportunities that await Bentley.” Coleman gave the keynote address at President Davis-Blake's inauguration.
Alison Davis-Blake, the former business school dean at the Universities of Michigan and Minnesota, was inaugurated as the eighth president of Bentley University in a ceremony attended by students, faculty, staff, alumni and other members of the extended Bentley community.
An academic symposium on the future of work brought together faculty from Bentley, Stanford University, Harvard Business School and MIT and provided a lively discussion for students, faculty and staff in Bentley’s Koumantzelis Auditorium.
A symposium led by organizational experts Shawn and Ryan Quinn encouraged students to bring positivity to their social and workplace relationships, part of a week-long series of Inauguration Week activities.
Bentley kicked off a week-long celebration to mark the inauguration of President Alison Davis-Blake with a series of workshops for staff that focused on energizing co-workers and building a positive organization.
The ceremonial planting of an American elm tree marked the second day of a week-long series of community events celebrating the inauguration of Alison Davis-Blake as the eighth president of Bentley.