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‘Do Not Fear Challenges and Disappointments’

May 20, 2023
Good morning. Thanks very much for giving me this opportunity to speak with you today. Before I begin, I want to take a minute to congratulate the Class of 2023. You entered Bentley in the fall of 2019, and your collegiate experience has been one that…

‘There’s No Barrier You Cannot Break’

May 19, 2023
Welcome, President Chrite, trustees, esteemed guests, faculty, staff, parents, family and friends of my fellow graduates. First and foremost, I would like to thank the members of my class for choosing me to represent them on this special occasion. Because of…

‘Make Time to Help Others’ 

May 19, 2023
Thank you, President Chrite and Chair Condrin, for that warm and kind introduction. And thank you to all of the members of the Bentley community for this terrific honor. I am grateful, and humbled, by this recognition. But the true purpose of this day is about…

New study shows NIH investment in new drug approvals is comparable to investment by pharmaceutical industry

April 28, 2023
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) spent $187 billion for basic or applied research related to 354 of the 356 drugs approved by the FDA from 2010-2019, according to a new study from Bentley’s Center for Integration of Science and Industry. The study…

NCAA President and Former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Tripadvisor Co-Founder and Former CEO Stephen Kaufer to Deliver Commencement Addresses at Bentley University

April 18, 2023
President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will deliver the keynote address at Bentley University's 104th undergraduate commencement ceremony in May. Baker’s commencement address – his first…

President Chrite Named one of Boston’s Most Influential Men of Color

April 7, 2023
Bentley University President E. LaBrent Chrite has been named one of Boston’s most influential men of color.  Chrite joins a list of prominent honorees that includes Deval Patrick, former governor of Massachusetts; Scott Uzzell, CEO of Converse; Quincy…

New York Times Ranks Bentley No. 4 in the Nation for Earning After Graduation

April 4, 2023
Bentley alumni are earning among the highest salaries in the country 10 years after graduation, according to a new New York Times tool that helps students find the college that suits them best.  The tool allows students to rank colleges by choosing…

99 Percent of Bentley’s Class of 2022 is Employed or Attending Graduate School

March 24, 2023
Bentley’s Class of 2022 is reporting strong job outcomes and higher salaries. Ninety-nine percent of the undergraduate class graduates are employed, attending or planning to attend graduate school, according to data gathered six months after their graduation.…

Bentley Unveils Newly Renovated Multicultural Center Lounge

February 3, 2023
The Multicultural Center (MCC) lounge has been a popular space for students of color to connect with each other and recharge since it opened nearly three decades ago. Now, a newly renovated and expanded lounge designed in collaboration with students will…

Bentley Student-Athletes Earn Nation's Highest Graduation Rate for Sixth Straight Year

December 9, 2022