Bentley University Names Lynne Rosansky Interim Provost

"Lynne's depth of knowledge and expertise in business education is an excellent fit for Bentley as we celebrate our centennial and launch our second century," said Bentley President Gloria Cordes Larson. "I am confident that Lynne is the right person to lead the Bentley faculty in this position, and I am excited to welcome her to the team."

Rosansky has extensive experience in higher ed leadership. She served as founding president of the Hult International Business School, dean of the University of New Haven College of Business, provost at SUNY's Levin Institute and interim provost at Franklin Pierce University. She has also served on the faculty at Brandeis International Business School, the Simmons School of Management, the International University of Japan and Babson College.

"It's an honor to join Bentley and help build its reputation as one of the top business schools in the country," said Rosansky. "I look forward to working with the university's talented faculty to continue to educate students in Bentley's unique model of business education mixed with the liberal arts."

Rosansky earned her Ph.D. and M.A. from Boston University, her M.B.A. from Babson College and her B.A. from Carnegie-Mellon University. Her appointment as interim provost took effect on July 1, 2017.

BENTLEY UNIVERSITY is one of the nation's leading business schools, dedicated to preparing a new kind of business leader – one with the deep technical skills, broad global perspective, and high ethical standards required to make a difference in an ever-changing world. Our rich, diverse arts and sciences program, combined with an advanced business curriculum, prepares informed professionals who make an impact in their chosen fields. Located on a classic New England campus minutes from Boston, Bentley is a dynamic community of leaders, scholars and creative thinkers. The Graduate School emphasizes the impact of technology on business practice, in offerings that include MBA and Master of Science programs, PhD programs in accountancy and in business, and customized executive education programs. The university enrolls approximately 4,100 full-time undergraduate, 140 adult part-time undergraduate, 1,430 graduate, and 43 doctoral students. Bentley is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business; and the European Quality Improvement System, which benchmarks quality in management and business education. For more information, please visit www.bentley.edu.

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