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Island of Innovation

March 26, 2022
Barbados is perhaps best known as the birthplace of rum and Rihanna. But the Caribbean island nation has far more to offer than sugar cane-derived spirits and pop music superstars, as six graduate students from Bentley’s Masters of Accounting and MBA programs…

Creative Backdrop

March 25, 2022
She re-created a movie scene from “The Devil Wears Prada.” She developed a retail strategy for Tracksmith New England, an elite running apparel brand. She wrote a business plan for Mamie’s Pies. These are just a few examples of how Lindsay Toia ’22 is getting…

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…

(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…

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,…

Everyone’s talking about being ‘lonely.’ But what does that really mean?

February 11, 2022
Philosophy professor organizes conference to help tackle the 'loneliness epidemic' The COVID-19 pandemic is the crux of one of the greatest public health crises of our time, with the physical and mental isolation described as a “loneliness epidemic.” But for…