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From Personal Trainer to Leadership Expert

March 18, 2022
Yaro Fong-Olivares is the executive director of the Center for Women and Business at Bentley University. A member of the Bentley community since 2019, Fong-Olivares draws on her background in personal training and leadership development to make an impact in…

The Femtech Paradox

March 15, 2022
When it comes to female employees and workplace wellness programs, Liz Brown is adamant: “What seems like a benefit can actually be a source of bias.”  
               Professor Brown
In…

99 Percent of Bentley’s Class of 2021 is Employed or Attending Graduate School

March 14, 2022
Ninety-nine percent of Bentley University’s undergraduate Class of 2021 graduates are employed, attending or planning to attend graduate school, according to data reported six months after their graduation. Bentley graduates also reported an increase in…

Statement from Bentley University

March 13, 2022
Bentley University is aware of a video circulating online, allegedly of a professor, that includes crude and violent comments. This video was shared with the university earlier this week and was immediately turned over to an external investigator, who is…

(More) Power to the People

March 8, 2022
           Professor Cranmer
A record-breaking heat wave in August 2020 triggered rolling blackouts in California, leaving 800,000 homes and businesses without power. The following February, a freak…

Bentley to Celebrate the Inauguration of E. LaBrent Chrite, PhD, as Ninth President on April 5 and 6

March 7, 2022
Ceremony will feature business and higher education leaders including entrepreneur and investor Marcelo Claure ’93, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) President and CEO Michael L. Lomax, Harvard Business School Professor Debora Spar and University of Illinois…

Hoop Teams Make History

March 7, 2022
For the first time in the 40-plus year history of the Northeast-10 Conference, one university has won both the women’s and men’s basketball championships in the same season: Bentley University. The Falcons made history on Sunday with the women’s 56-49 win over…

What’s Happening in Ukraine?

March 3, 2022
Nearly 200 members of the Bentley community gathered virtually this week for “War in Ukraine: Causes & Consequences,” a panel discussion with faculty experts offering information and insights in response to Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. …

Supporting Cancer Research Through Art

February 24, 2022
As university ombuds, Eliane Markoff is an important resource for the Bentley community, providing faculty and staff with an informal and impartial place to resolve conflicts and address challenging situations in a constructive manner. Beyond Bentley, Markoff…

From Natural Disasters to Deception Detection, Faculty Honored for Research Excellence

February 21, 2022
Each year, Bentley recognizes faculty members for their innovative and impactful research with Outstanding Scholarly Contribution Awards. Honorees are nominated by members of the Bentley community for research conducted within the past three calendar years,…