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Bentley University launches new diversity, equity and inclusion major

Boston Business Journal |

Bentley’s new DEI major is highlighted as “offering students the foundation for what is projected to be in-demand careers as a chief diversity officer, inclusion specialist or similar roles”.

Institutional Investors Commit To Fund To Grow HBCU Endowments

FIN News |

Bentley is highlighted for investing in Base10 Partners Advancement Initiative fund, which donates 50% of the fund’s carried interest directly to historically Black colleges & universities to create student scholarships and support university endowments.

Workplace allyship is essential to inclusion efforts, report says

HR Dive |

The latest research report from the Center for Women and Business offers tips on how organizations can create successful allyship programs. 

Companies take on the challenge of increasing diversity, aiding Black-owned businesses

Boston Globe |

Bentley’s appointment of Brent Chrite as the university’s next president is highlighted.

The Texas Mask Mystery

The Atlantic |

Research co-authored by Economics Professor Dhaval Dave reveals that lifting the mask order had practically no effect on COVID-19 cases.

Many businesses may keep the cash-free model they started in the pandemic

Marketplace |

Professor Shelle Santana explains how the pandemic led to all kinds of businesses moving form cash to digital payments.

New Programs: Diversity, Public Health, Music, Computer Science, Physical Therapy, Science Policy

Inside Higher Ed |

Bentley’s new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Major is featured.

Column: The evidence is clear — COVID lockdowns saved lives without harming economies

Los Angeles Times |

New research by Economics Professor Dhaval Dave reveals that ending lockdown early in Texas did not lead to any economic gain for the state.

Why Russia needs to pay for the Colonial Pipeline hack

The Hill |

Senior Lecturer of Law & Taxation Steve Weisman authors an op-ed about the recent, major ransomware attack.

Texas Reopening Barely Budged Either Economy or Virus Caseloads

Bloomberg |

Research by Economics Professor Dhaval Dave reveals the end of Texas’s mask mandate and business-capacity restrictions had no impact on economic activity or coronavirus case counts.