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Nailing Down a Career

March 1, 2023
Some people set an alarm to buy concert tickets as soon as they go on sale; others to secure a spot for a popular college course. Then there are clients of Taryn Bennett ’23, whose reminders are set to book manicure appointments that typically fill up within…

Why Social Media is a Source of Strength for Black Americans

February 24, 2023
The harmful effects of social media are as ubiquitous as the medium itself. Recent studies have linked the regular use of digital platforms with higher rates of anxiety and depression among both teens and adults; an increase in eating disorders among…

African Student Association Gala Sells Out for the Second Year in a Row

February 24, 2023
For the second year in a row, the African Student Association (ASA) gala sold out and proved to be a night to remember. A dynamic, upbeat energy filled the Bentley Arena as live fashion, musical and dance performances took center stage to the cheers of more…

Hitting the Right Notes

February 20, 2023
Music has always been a source of self-discovery and connection for Bethany Barber ’22, who spent many nights of her childhood belting out songs with her family in the living room. That early musical inspiration stayed with her, even after she enrolled at…

The Power of Perceptions

February 17, 2023
Even as a little girl, Mounia Ziat had big dreams.  The associate professor of Experience Design (UX) remembers a time in primary school when her parents asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up. She replied without hesitation, “Engineer of…

Corporate Activism: True Allyship or “Woke-Washing”?

February 15, 2023
Last March, the Walt Disney Company publicly denounced the controversial “Don’t Say Gay” education bill passed by Florida legislators. In May, Amazon responded to a leaked Supreme Court opinion suggesting the reversal of Roe v. Wade by announcing a new benefit…

Using Data to Make a Difference

February 10, 2023
Alice (Binbin) Zhang MSBA ’23 understands firsthand how business can be a force for good.  Before enrolling in Bentley’s Master’s in Business Analytics (MSBA) program, she consulted for a Chinese tech company working to create educational robots for…

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…

MLK Jr. Celebration Honors Indigenous Communities as Bentley Announces Formal Land Acknowledgment

February 2, 2023
The executive dining room in LaCava was filled to capacity for the 37th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, a popular event sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the MLK Committee that featured keynote speaker Winona LaDuke, an advocate…

Why DEI Matters More Than Ever

January 27, 2023
The economic and existential crises wrought by COVID-19 had a profound effect on the nation’s workforce: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 47 million Americans voluntarily left their jobs in 2021, an unprecedented exodus now known as…