As Bentley undergraduate business students Celia Cristofoli ‘18, Kerry Ryan ‘18, Karla Bustillo ‘18 and Julia Noyes ’18 embarked on their capstone project, they knew they wanted to give voice to students in their third year of medical school and hopefully improve the medical education system, too.
It may surprise some to hear about business students dissecting shellfish in a lab. In fact, it’s typical at Bentley, where business education is combined with the liberal arts.
Bentley graduate students offer their tax-preparation expertise to underprivileged residents as part of a program known as the Practicum in Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic that has helped more than 1,500 people.
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick challenged graduates at Bentley University’s undergraduate commencement ceremony to be a voice for others and “seek purpose not prestige” at this time in history when “the world around us is in turmoil.”
If ever there was a good time for women—and men—to invest in women-led startups and launch their own, it’s now. With the #MeToo movement focusing the conversation on women and the workplace, society’s eyes are now on the power of women.