Provost's Newsletter
The Bentley Agenda
The Bentley Agenda is a quarterly newsletter that showcases faculty research and scholarship. For printed copies, please contact Diane Whelan in the Office of the Provost.
Summer 2009:
The Spring 2009 issue covers a number of important new developments at the university. First is the new Harold S. Geneen Institute of Corporate Governance, which will fund four PhD candidates, designated as Geneen Doctoral Fellows, to examine governance practices across industries, and identify key factors in successful programs. The issue also looks at the successful Liberal Studies major, which graduates its first group of 174 majors in 2009, and at an important new grant from Ernst & Young to support ongoing innovation in the accountancy and finance curriculua.
Winter 2008:
The Winter 2008 issue spotlights the Women’s Leadership Institute, a Bentley resource to help women enter and advance in a variety of fields traditionally dominated by men. The institute’s workshops, panel discussions and other programs convey a compelling message — women can accomplish their goals — and offer the practical tools and techniques needed to move ahead. The issue also introduces Heikki Topi, our new associate dean of business, graduate and executive programs, and covers his plans for executive education. Also detailed are recent grants from the U.S. Department of Education that support collaboration between Bentley and leading academic institutions overseas.
Summer 2007:
The Summer 2007 issue focuses on the partnership between Bentley and EMC Corporation, which offers EMC employees an opportunity to earn a Master of Science in Human Factors in Information Design. Other corporate partners have used Bentley’s Usability Boot Camp as part of their larger executive education programs. The issue also focuses on the exciting news of the arrival of Bentley’s new president, Gloria Cordes Larson, and the 30th anniversary of the Center for Business Ethics at Bentley — as well as its founder and Executive Director, W. Michael Hoffman. Finally, the issue highlights — in photos and text — the exciting 2007 Bentley Leadership Forum, “The Business of Healing our World,” as well as the 2007 Tomorrow25 finalists. The next issue of the Bentley Agenda is due out in January, 2008.
Winter 2007:
The Winter 2007 issue introduces 10 scholars who are part of the inaugural class of doctoral students in the PhD program in business and accountancy. Featured faculty research includes an accounting professor who is working to help restore ethics to the profession and another who is studying strategies to improve the comprehension, accessibility and accuracy of corporate financial reports. Also in this issue, we highlight a growing collaboration between Bentley and an NGO in Ghana; in particular, a group of students and faculty who worked in Ghana at a residence and school for children orphaned by AIDS. Narratives of the trip — which was life-changing for many who went — is a powerful and an eye-opening journey.
Fall 2006:
The Fall 2006 issue puts a spotlight on some of the innovative research underway at Bentley. In this issue, you will read about a professor who believes the ideal of "corporate greatness" is attainable. You will also read about research by a computer information systems professor who is exploring the viability of "telemedicine" and about a professor of political sciences who is examining the relationship between the U.S. and China. On the European front, French architecture and history come to life as a professor of modern languages speaks out for reconstructing the Tuileries Palace in France. Bentley faculty are changing the way we educate future business leaders to enter a multidisciplinary world. Our students learn from a diverse group of individuals who work together to integrate business, technology and liberal arts. That's a core mission we are proud to share.
Fall/Winter 2005:
The Fall/Winter 2005 issue spotlights the MBA Business Process Management Course that strikes a critical balance between theory and practice. In the first semester, the yearlong course focuses on theory and, in the second semester, students engage in team projects with leading companies such as Reebok International and EMC Corporation. They learn the difference between conceptual elegance and practical feasibility, and actually implement their recommendations.
Spring 2005:
The Spring 2005 issue examins the "business of arts and sciences" at Bentley, where the liberal arts are not just thriving, they are central to the institution's agenda. In December 2004, the faculty approved a first-of-its kind major that enables students to pursue one of seven liberal studies concentrations to complement their chosen business major. We are committed to preparing business students for a world that often defies and transcends the boundaries imposed by academic disciplines. Highlights of some of the international conferences that Bentley faculty have participated in during the past year as keynote speakers and presenters were also included.
Winter 2004-2005:
The Winter 2004-2005 issue showcased how Bentley's leading-edge research and curriculum are casting new light on higher education at the intersection of business and technology. Accomplished faculty members from a variety of departments collaborated to conduct transdisciplinary research on timely issues relating to business, information technology, and the arts and sciences. In the classroom, tomorrow's business leaders gained aptitude by using the newest technological tools available.
Summer 2004:
The Summer 2004 issue spotlighted the Bentley Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility. The initiative was created to amplify and extend the work of the autonomous centers and initiatives on campus, and to support and encourage awareness of and respect for ethics, service and social responsibility in faculty research, curricula and the Bentley campus culture. Though still relatively new, the Alliance is moving forward quickly with a range of activities that underscore Bentley’s dedication to providing its students a solid foundation in ethics, social responsibility and civic engagement.
Winter 2003-2004:
The Winter 2003-2004 issue highlighted the business school’s research initiatives that reflect a transdisciplinary philosophy. At Bentley, faculty from various business fields work hand-in-hand with colleagues from the arts and sciences. This long history of close ties between disciplines allows for a meeting of the minds where colleagues come together naturally to examine long-standing problems and emerging phenomena in the world of business.
