Bentley Receives Third Consecutive National Prevention Excellence Award (2008-2009), Recognized for Alcohol Prevention Initiatives
8 Apr 2009
For the third consecutive year, Bentley received the 2008-2009 Prevention Excellence Award from Outside the Classroom, Inc. The award honors institutions that have achieved excellence in alcohol prevention efforts -- significantly improving the quality of student life.
Jeannette Buntin, director of the Multicultural Center, accepted the award on behalf of Jessica Greher, assistant director for Wellness and coordinator, Alcohol and Other Drugs Education, at a ceremony on March 10 at the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington.
Bentley was among eight national finalist institutions, which included the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester (highest honor), Eastern Illinois University, Emory University, Harvard University, Miami University, St. John’s University, the University of Iowa. Five Greek organizations also received awards.
All applications were evaluated by an independent review panel made up of previous Prevention Excellence Award recipients and nationally recognized prevention experts. Applications were evaluated on five criteria: Implementation Practices, Communication Strategy, Programmatic Linkages, Organizational Linkages, and Program Evaluation.
BENTLEY UNIVERSITY is a leader in business education. Centered on teaching and research in business and related professions, Bentley blends the breadth and technological strength of a university with the core values and student focus of a close-knit campus. Our undergraduate curriculum combines business study with a strong foundation in the arts and sciences. The McCallum 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 custom executive education programs. Located minutes from Boston in Waltham, Massachusetts, the school enrolls approximately 4,000 full-time undergraduate, 250 adult part-time undergraduate, 1,400 graduate, and 30 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 (EQUIS), which benchmarks quality in management and business education.
