Cronin Award

The Joseph M. Cronin Award for Excellence in Academic Advising and Mentoring

The Joseph M. Cronin Award for Excellence in Academic Advising and Mentoring serves as a testament to President Cronin's enduring legacy and his profound understanding of the holistic nature of education. President Cronin's visionary leadership at Bentley, particularly during his tenure from 1991 to 1997, epitomized a commitment to global engagement and the empowerment of individuals within the university community.

Joseph M. Cronin

In honoring faculty members with the Joseph M. Cronin Award for Excellence in Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University pays homage to President Cronin's unwavering dedication to nurturing mentorship and guidance within the academic sphere. By celebrating outstanding faculty, the university continues President Cronin's legacy of prioritizing the holistic development and empowerment of every member of the Bentley community.

I consider the Cronin Award a blessing and honor every day, because it means my students are saying I’m doing a good job. I aspire to always do well, to continuously improve — and listening and learning from our students makes the circle complete.

Lynn Wolf ’88, MBA ’00

Professor