Bentley University Announces In-Person Commencement to be Held at Fenway Park

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Mar 25, 2021, 12:17 ET

WALTHAM, Mass., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bentley University will celebrate the Class of 2021 with an in-person Commencement ceremony at Boston's Fenway Park on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Bentley will also host a second ceremony at Fenway on the same day to honor its Class of 2020 graduates, whose Commencement was held virtually last year due to the pandemic.

Bentley University Announces In-Person Commencement to be Held at Fenway Park

"We are thrilled to host Commencement and honor our graduates safely in such an iconic venue," said Interim President and Board Chair Paul Condrin. "Both the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 have overcome incredible challenges as they completed their college careers. This special day will give them the recognition they so deeply deserve."

The Class of 2021 undergraduate and graduate Commencement ceremony will take place on the morning of May 1, followed in the afternoon by a ceremony to honor Class of 2020 undergraduate and graduate alumni. All graduating students will receive two guest tickets for family members or loved ones to accompany them to the ceremony.

The university will continue to prioritize the health and safety of its community and follow all state guidelines for planning this event. All the event details will need to be approved by the City of Boston and Fenway Park. The park has instituted strict health protocols and all graduates and guests will be required to fill out a health screening before they enter the ballpark.

Bentley students typically find success quickly after graduation. Last year, despite entering the job market in the middle of a pandemic, 98 percent of graduates were employed, attending or planning to attend graduate school within six months of graduation.

For more information about Bentley's Commencement at Fenway Park: https://www.bentley.edu/commencement

About Bentley University

Bentley University is more than just one of the nation's top business schools. It is a lifelong-learning community that creates successful leaders who make business a force for positive change. With a combination of business and the arts and sciences and a flexible, personalized approach to education, Bentley provides students with critical thinking and practical skills that prepare them to lead successful, rewarding careers. Founded in 1917, the university enrolls 4,200 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and PhD students and is set on 163 acres in Waltham, Massachusetts, 10 miles west of Boston. For more information, visit www.bentley.edu.

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