Bentley University News

We all get by with a little help from our friends, and that certainly holds true for former Falcon roommates who have stayed in touch to this day. 

Voted by Bentley Student Programs and Engagement as the best program of the year, the 2022 Africana Student Association (ASA) Gala was lauded by attendees as “the best African event in Massachusetts” and “an incredible night.” With highlights that included…

In a world where media headlines are dominated by mass shootings, COVID variants and war in Ukraine, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by anger and anxiety. But maintaining an optimistic outlook isn’t impossible, says James “Pouli” Pouliopoulos: “Just because the…

As the academic year draws to a close at universities and colleges across the country, a mass exodus of students leaving campus can produce a lot of congestion — and a lot of waste. But this month, as students moved out of Bentley’s Waltham campus, they had an…

She’s been cast as a Pakistani grandmother, as the non-binary romantic partner of a woman with terminal cancer and as Charon, Pluto’s largest moon. But for Mita Das, her favorite role is one she plays off stage: A college professor passionate about teaching…

Good morning, family, friends, faculty, staff, trustees, President Chrite and most importantly to the undergraduate Class of 2022. It is an honor to be standing here today representing the 2022 graduates.  To my fellow soon-to-be Bentley alumni, I want…

For over a hundred years, Bentley University has celebrated each new class of graduates as they head off into the world, but this year’s commencement ceremony — the first held on campus after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic — felt especially…

How many of you developed new habits when the pandemic started? TikTok dancing, bread-making, wearing sweatpants on important Zoom calls. In my case, when Covid first started, sometimes I would go days without having a real in-person conversation. So, I…

It's a great pleasure to be here today and I’m thrilled to receive this honorary degree.    Bentley is a highly respected, historic institution. And you are an incredibly impressive group of graduates. Among the 500 graduates here today from the…

Esteemed honoree Valerie Mosley; members of the board of trustees; faculty and staff; distinguished guests; families and friends: it is my distinct honor to welcome you to the 103rd Undergraduate Commencement Exercises at Bentley University. We are glad to…