Bentley - Gallup Force for Good Survey

Should businesses take a public stand on issues in the news? Almost 60% of adults aged 18 to 29 say “yes.” Older adults disagree. Only about 40% of those 45 and older say businesses should speak out. That’s according to the Bentley – Gallup Force for Good survey.

The nationwide survey measures how Americans think business is doing to make a positive impact on the world. Part of a multi-year partnership between the university and polling giant Gallup, the survey has been covered on CNBC, National Public Radio, Fox News, The Hill and other media. Results of a follow-up survey will come out this fall.

Find out more at bentley.edu/gallup.

Student-Athletes Earn Highest Graduation Rate in the Nation

For the sixth straight year, Bentley’s student-athletes have the highest graduation rate in the nation at 99%, according to the latest NCAA Division II Academic Success Rate report. Bentley was one of only three institutions nationwide to receive that ranking.

Engaging Experts

The new President’s Speakers Series invites business experts to share their experience with the campus community. The first speaker was Edward Hightower (right), president and CEO of Lordstown Motors, a commercial electric vehicle company. He was interviewed on stage by Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Paul Tesluk and took questions from the audience.

The Academic Success Rate represents the percentage of studentathletes who graduate within six years of initial enrollment at a college. This marks the sixth year that Bentley received a success rate of 99%, far above the national average of 76%.

“Being ranked number one in Division II in academic success rate is a tremendous tribute to Bentley, our professors, our student-athletes and their dedication to succeeding in the classroom,” said Director of Athletics Vaughn Williams.

Griffin Named Associate Provost for Student Success

Jane Griffin is serving in her first year as associate provost for student success. The new role aims to support and ensure the success of all Bentley students, with a particular emphasis on firstgeneration students. Griffin joined the faculty in 2010 as an associate professor of modern languages. She has also served as interim dean of arts and sciences, chair of the faculty senate, chair of the Modern Languages Department, and faculty director of the FirstGen Presidential Fellows program. The Class of 2026 is the most diverse in Bentley’s history. Some 25% of members are the first in their families to attend college and took part in the inaugural first-generation pinning ceremony.

Watch the video at bentley.edu/pinning.

MLK Celebration Honors Indigenous Communities

The 37th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration marked the civil rights leader’s life and legacy. In keeping with this year’s theme — Honoring Indigenous Communities — Bentley unveiled its Statement of Acknowledgment of Indigenous Peoples and their Ancestral Lands. Lecturer in Marketing Isaura Beltre ’01, MSIAM ’02 received the Dr. Earl L. Avery MLK Leadership Award for her work advising and mentoring students. The student award went to Anyfern Gonzalez ’23, a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Women’s Leadership Program.

Read the story and watch the video at bentley.edu/mlk2023.

Worth (More Than) a Thousand Words

With access to 80 study abroad programs in 25 countries, Bentley students can truly call the world their classroom. Here are some of the stellar images they captured for the latest International Photo Contest.

BY BRENT CHRITE