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Dean of Students Andrew Shepardson Recognized by NASPA for Student Affairs Leadership

November 22, 2022
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Andrew Shepardson was awarded the Region I Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Performance as a Chief Student Affairs Officer by NASPA, the national association of college student affairs professionals…

Bentley Expands Equity and Accountability Resources

November 4, 2022
Since arriving on campus just over a month ago, director of the newly established Office of Institutional Equity Kelly Downes has been hard at work getting to know more about the students, faculty and staff of the Bentley community. In that time, she’s made it…

A Win for Bentley Hockey

November 3, 2022
Success on the ice doesn’t begin when the puck drops. It starts with focus, nutrition and weight training. Thanks to the generous support of David L. ’87 and Wendy M. (Calderon) ’88 Giunta, Bentley’s Division I ice hockey team has a dedicated home for weight…

As Midterms Approach, Americans are Skeptical of the Federal Government

October 27, 2022
With the midterm elections now less than two weeks away, voters are being deluged by campaign ads and candidate debates, lawn signs and robocalls. But after the campaigns end and the last ballot is cast, how much will it matter? When it comes right down to it…

Bentley Partners with Boston Globe to Host Discussion with Executives from State Street, Deloitte, Liberty Mutual about the Role of Business in Society

October 25, 2022
Business leaders gathered at WBUR CitySpace in Boston to discuss findings of the newly released Bentley-Gallup Force for Good Survey, which polled over 5,000 Americans about the potential of businesses to make a positive impact on society. The livestreamed…

Gallup-Bentley Survey Finds Majority of Americans Believe Business Has Positive Impact on People’s Lives

October 17, 2022
A new survey conducted by Gallup and Bentley University finds that 55% of Americans say businesses have an “extremely” or “somewhat” positive impact on people’s lives. The Bentley University – Force for Good Report explores how Americans feel about the…

Bentley Football Celebrates 50 Years

September 29, 2022
More than 250 former football players returned to the field on Saturday, September 10 to see Bentley beat Pace 41-20 in the home opener and to celebrate 50 years of football. To mark the milestone, Bentley has launched a campaign to officially dedicate Peter…

Be A Force Campaign Reaches $90M with Generous Gifts Toward $100M Goal

September 29, 2022
Be a Force: The Campaign for Bentley University reached a milestone this month, raising $90 million toward its campaign goal of $100 million. The last six months have given the university a solid push toward the finish line, with new Great Benefactors joining…

Ambassador of Bahrain Speaks with Students on the Relationship Between Business and Government

September 20, 2022
Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa ’01, MBA ’03, ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain, visited Bentley on Sept. 19 to discuss how Bahrain is working with countries to strengthen economic and geopolitical ties and to speak with students, faculty and staff on…

‘We welcome, celebrate and affirm a broad and inclusive community’

September 1, 2022
Good afternoon! It is my great privilege to welcome members of the Class of 2026, as well as 87 upperclassmen transfer students, to Bentley University.   This is the start of my second year as president at this university and my wife, Phyllis, and I are…