Archives for 2011

12/29/11 Jeweler invests in Bryant’s global vision
12/20/11 Bryant among U.S. colleges with highest ESL participation rates
12/19/11 The great wall of trust: A look at the importance of guanxi in international business
12/16/11 Team of Bryant accounting majors again heads to national xTAX finals
12/14/11 Catching the business bug in nation’s capital
12/14/11 A head for the brewing business: Two professors win award for case study on rebirth of Narragansett Beer
12/09/11 Bryant celebrates 35th annual Festival of Lights
12/07/11 WW2-era letters offer a glimpse of R.I. home life
12/04/11 A Tall Ship to call our own
12/03/11 Spotlight on Bryant@Night student
11/22/11 Restaurant industry is holding steady
11/22/11 2011 marks first midnight Black Friday
11/21/11 Rhode Island unlikely to see big growth for years
11/18/11 Bryant initiative helping R.I. public high schools develop plans to achieve net-zero energy
11/17/11 The right study-abroad program can prepare students for global marketplace
11/17/11 Forecast: New England faces slow economic recovery
11/16/11 Bryant U. legal scholar available to discuss NBA lockout
11/11/11 President Machtley to receive award from New England higher education board
11/09/11 Numbers cause confusion, anxiety ahead of pension vote
11/08/11 Bryant’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization #1 in US
11/07/11 Trade mission to Israel part of Chafee Center initiative to increase exports
11/06/11 Bryant student entrepreneur organization named nation’s best for fourth time in five years
11/03/11 Outlook bleak for job growth in R.I., Bryant economic forecast shows
11/03/11 State’s growth slows, according to R.I. Current Economic Indicator
11/02/11 Her job was to get folks ‘cookin’ with gas’
11/02/11 Grants enable R.I. energy initiatives
11/01/11 Chafee Center to lead effort to grow exports and jobs in R.I.
10/31/11 Chafee Center grant to help R.I. small businesses grow exports
10/31/11 State leadership announces plans to use $496,066 grant to grow exports and jobs in R.I.
10/27/11 Chafee Center receives grant for energy feasibility study
10/25/11 State leadership, SBA to hold joint press conference Oct. 31 to detail new program to grow exports, jobs
10/24/11 Student entrepreneurs brainstorm a business
10/24/11 Nov. 8 presentation features ex-mobster who will discuss how he left life of crime
10/11/11 In R.I., conflicting views of Obama’s trade pacts
10/10/11 Changes ahead for radio in Rhode Island
10/09/11 Dean Cooper discusses plans for College of Business
10/09/11 Two R.I. radio stations now broadcasting classical music
10/06/11 Oct. 6 ribbon-cutting, live broadcasts from campus celebrate WGBH-Bryant collaboration to return classical broadcasts to R.I.
10/04/11 Bryant University announces new master’s program in teaching
09/28/11 Bryant approves master’s in teaching
09/26/11 Bryant to offer Master of Arts in Teaching
09/26/11 Exploring new ways to boost employee learning
09/24/11 Dragon dance team places third in international competition
09/20/11 Confucius Institute offers 12-week Chinese language courses for K-8, adults; private tutoring also available
09/20/11 Media invited to cover Sept. 26 presentation by baseball’s ‘Iron Man,’ Cal Ripken Jr.
09/18/11 Alumna finds high-heel fashion success with hand-painted shoes
09/17/11 Fine China: Chinese culture program comes to Westerly
09/16/11 Dragon dance team heads to Shanghai for three-day international competition
09/16/11 Bryant dragon dance team heading to China
09/14/11 Violin octet Hutchins Consort will perform at Bryant U. Oct. 19
09/13/11 Bryant U. ranked 16th Best Regional University (North) in U.S. News survey
09/13/11 Westerly will celebrate opening of Bryant-affiliated Confucius Classroom Sept. 19
09/12/11 Bryant U. included on list of 2012 Military Friendly Schools
09/12/11 Leadership development is about more than degrees
09/07/11 R.I. chaplain honored 9/11 dead at Pentagon
09/05/11 9/11 left lasting impact on commerce
09/02/11 Journal features interview with Chandler, two new poems
09/01/11 Bryant Trustee Bill Conaty elected to Goodyear board
08/22/11 Why parents should leave their kids alone at college
08/14/11 Investors ride out turbulence
08/09/11 State’s economy expanded faster than national economy in Q2, according to R.I. Current Economic Indicator
08/08/11 Social Security proposal would devastate recipients, Muksian says
08/03/11 Bryant among Princeton Review’s ‘Best 376 Colleges’
08/01/11 International business association honors Bryant pair for paper on women entrepreneurs in U.S., India
07/27/11 Data demonstrate that public libraries are essential — particularly in recessions
07/27/11 A look at the local impact of the U.S. debt crisis
07/26/11 Supply Chain Management Summit Aug. 25 offers opportunities to learn about trends, best practices from experts
07/25/11 I (heart) Rhode Island
07/25/11 Interview with director of Bryant Institute for Public Leadership
07/22/11 New NSF survey tries to separate knowledge and belief
07/22/11 College of Business professor featured in new series on transformational leadership
07/21/11 Bryant professor named to Fulbright program’s Law Peer Review Committee
07/15/11 U.S. downgrade would ripple into every home
07/15/11 U.S.-China Institute, Confucius Institute co-sponsor Waterfire
07/15/11 Finance professor examines performance of static vs. dynamic models of credit default
07/15/11 Bryant study informs Pawtucket health care decision
07/11/11 Get off to a solid start
07/11/11 Bryant student-run radio gets boost from WGBH
07/11/11 Bryant joins others no longer requiring standardized testing
07/02/11 ‘Amazing Women’ features history Prof. Litoff
06/28/11 New research shows RFID is far from a failed technology
06/28/11 Confucius Institute assisting N. Providence with application for Chinese-language program
06/28/11 Bryant goes test-optional in admissions
06/25/11 U.S. mid-market companies positioned to ride crest of export wave
06/24/11 PBN’s ‘40 Under Forty’ winners includes Bryant professor, four alumni
06/21/11 Workshop on personal branding part of marketing professor’s consumer behavior course
06/20/11 Health care reform causes restless nights for some
06/15/11 International conference honors two faculty members for their creative teaching methods
06/14/11 Ramirez’ radio commentary on natural disasters and economic recovery airs on NPR station
06/14/11 GM chief Akerson addresses Bryant University grads
06/13/11 Seeing clearly to ‘cloudy’ future
06/12/11 Words of wisdom at Bryant Commencement
06/09/11 WJMF outlines initial expansion plans under new partnership with WGBH
06/06/11 Missing the boat on exports?
06/06/11 Businesses urged to look abroad for opportunities
06/06/11 Post-earthquake: re-examining risks of lean manufacturing
06/05/11 Classical music radio returning to R.I. airwaves
06/02/11 Bryant partnership with WGBH provides new tech platforms for student radio station, restores classical music programming to R.I.
06/02/11 World Trade Day June 15 examines export growth
05/28/11 Annual meetings elicit mostly yawns
05/26/11 President Machtley named ‘driving force’ in R.I.
05/25/11 How to say no at work
05/24/11 When exactly did it become hip to buy American again?
05/23/11 New director of National Export Initiative is keynote speaker at World Trade Day June 15
05/23/11 Fiscal discipline and exports are key to R.I.’s health
05/22/11 No handouts, thank you, for Michael Kosior
05/22/11 CEO of GM advises Bryant grads to let greater goals, not just money, guide their futures
05/22/11 ’80s history goes beyond Reagan’s America stereotype
05/21/11 Word of mouth: A recap of Bryant University’s Commencement weekend guest speakers
05/19/11 University’s international business program ranked 41st by Bloomberg Businessweek
05/18/11 CEO of General Motors to address 813 graduating seniors at 148th Commencement
05/17/11 Head of Qatar Museums Authority will address 181 students graduating from Bryant’s Graduate School of Business
05/12/11 For his inspirational leadership in social change, Campus Compact names Brida ‘12 a Newman Civic Fellow
05/10/11 Social Security: Delay or take the money and run?
05/09/11 The holy gospel of CSR: Businesses exist to make money, not further world peace
05/09/11 R.I. economy shows continued slow growth
05/09/11 State’s economic expansion for first quarter is holding, according to R.I. Current Economic Indicator
05/08/11 ‘Right place, right time’ to land dream job, senior says
05/08/11 What those parody shows are really up to
05/04/11 Amber Day discusses what journalists can learn from ‘Daily Show’
05/02/11 Public invited to hear WW II vet/POW survivor Louis Zamperini present Baccalaureate address May 20
05/02/11 Central Falls, Woonsocket students head to Bryant U. laboratories for May 6 science workshop
04/30/11 C-SPAN’s Book TV features Bryant professor’s book
04/29/11 Bulldog softball team has enjoyed the ride
04/28/11 Faculty and students celebrate expanding scope of research with REDay
04/28/11 Tips for surviving a challenging boss
04/27/11 International business major lands ‘dream job’ with global retailer
04/24/11 The Democrats’ secret budget weapon: Jesus
04/24/11 Wrapup of commencement speakers at R.I. colleges and universities
04/23/11 R.I. group plans to relaunch Bess Eaton coffee shop chain
04/22/11 Daniel Akerson, CEO of General Motors, will address graduating seniors May 21 at Bryant University
04/21/11 Bryant senior ready for public service
04/21/11 Bryant making science its business
04/21/11 Martin’s book, ‘The Other Eighties,’ featured on radio show
04/18/11 Classes canceled April 20 for daylong focus on faculty and student research
04/18/11 Nature’s curse or blessing in disguise? In less-developed countries, major earthquakes offer unique opportunities to businesses
04/15/11 Bingo! Not for seniors only
04/15/11 Confucius Institute offers summer program for teachers, students interested in learning Chinese language and culture
04/13/11 Bryant professor offers look at NFL mediation
04/13/11 Alejandro Vando is first Bryant U. student to receive R.I. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
04/11/11 The Class of 2011 will go green with Commencement regalia made of recycled plastic bottles
04/10/11 Manchester native on a top business team
04/08/11 Commentary: College campuses are too tolerant of sexual assault
04/05/11 Sovereign, Bryant sign abroad-study deal
04/04/11 Bull and bear: Both sides now
04/01/11 Bryant University remembers Gertrude Meth Hochberg
03/30/11 Amber Day discusses satire, irony and parody in Critical Lede podcast
03/28/11 Despite stagnant population, bank branches bloom in Rhode Island
03/28/11 Team of IB students ranked No. 1 in world in Business Strategy Game simulation
03/28/11 ‘Rhode Show’ looks at Bryant’s ‘American Idol of public speaking’
03/28/11 Lincoln schools partner with Bryant University to open Confucius Classroom
03/26/11 Bloomberg News reviews Martin’s book, ‘The Other Eighties’
03/25/11 2001 alumnus among Charlotte Business Journal’s ‘40 Under 40′ winners
03/25/11 Media invited to cover financial analyst Gary Shilling’s keynote, ‘The Global Economic Outlook,’ March 29
03/25/11 Bryant campus visit program praised
03/24/11 Sovereign Bank, Santander Universities announce agreement to support Sophomore International Experience
03/23/11 Sasse named director of Bryant’s Institute for Public Leadership
03/22/11 Gary Sasse named director of Bryant Institute for Public Leadership
03/21/11 Sasse to lead new Institute for Public Leadership
03/18/11 The NFL lockout and legal ramifications
03/17/11 Top R.I. judges explain there’s room for women on the bench
03/13/11 Essence of the ’80s: Two disparate views of the decade’s contributions to American politics, culture, and society
03/12/11 Learning Chinese a new step toward achieving a well-rounded education in Taunton
03/11/11 1,000 attend Bryant University’s Women’s Summit
03/10/11 Constance Howes of W&I Hospital named 2011 Bryant University New England Businesswoman of the Year
03/09/11 Women’s Center to bear the name of pioneering figure in R.I. women’s history
03/09/11 Innovator offers new view of state
03/09/11 New index shows little economic growth for R.I.
03/09/11 Award-winning chef/restaurateur Joanne Chang to speak at Bryant March 23
03/08/11 Bryant U. forum: Economy slowly recovering
03/08/11 Bryant University unveils new RI economic index
03/08/11 New economic indicator forecasts growth for R.I. but not enough to replace jobs
03/08/11 Regional, national factors, not improvements within R.I., bolstered state economy in Q4, Bryant economist says
03/08/11 Women’s Summit at Bryant on March 10
03/07/11 Fannie, Freddie on borrowed time?
03/07/11 Forum to explore cost of regulations on business
03/06/11 Public speaking skills — prized by employers — put to test at Bryant March 28
03/04/11 New index of R.I.’s economic health will debut at March 8 forum on business climate
03/04/11 BusinessWeek ranks College of Business #48 in academic quality; overall ranking rises 11 points
03/04/11 The rise of political satire
03/03/11 Women’s Summit teams up with R.I. chapter of Dress for Success
03/03/11 Media invited to cover Women’s Summit March 10; one-on-one interviews available with keynote speakers
03/03/11 Bryant professor offers perspective on NFL players’ steps toward decertification
03/01/11 Female justices presiding over three R.I. courts will discuss women, law, leadership March 15
03/01/11 Bryant historian’s new book examines activism in Reagan era of conservatism
02/28/11 Bigger Panama Canal may be boost for local ports
02/25/11 Bryant professor takes a look at the potential NFL lockout
02/25/11 President and Mrs. Machtley discuss Bryant’s growth and success
02/25/11 Co-author of bestselling memoir ‘Picking Cotton’ speaks at Bryant March 2
02/24/11 Latest sales, price data point to weak, tentative recovery
02/24/11 Dean of Rutgers’ business school accepts post in R.I.
02/23/11 Bryant taps Rutgers Business School dean
02/23/11 Michael R. Cooper of Rutgers Business School will become dean of Bryant U. College of Business in May
02/22/11 Bryant U. biochemist hopes to identify treatment for premature infants infected with often-lethal fungus
02/21/11 Bryant U. economic forum March 8 offers data-driven exploration of R.I. business climate
02/21/11 Bryant U. legal scholar available to discuss NFL lockout
02/19/11 Betting on bio-manufacturing in Fall River
02/19/11 Women’s Summit to urge pursuit of excellence
02/18/11 Bryant professor takes a look at realities of Japanese welfare
02/18/11 Stephen Colbert vs. Arianna Huffington: What their spat is really about
02/16/11 Why more Americans are being informed and entertained by satire than ever before
02/14/11 Bryant junior wins national fellowship to help expand her role as mentor
02/14/11 Bryant first-year student wins ‘outstanding attorney’ award at regional tournament
02/14/11 Simple tech tool could cut billions in spending, help both parties
02/14/11 Professor’s new book explores growing impact of political satire in America
02/13/11 Confucius Institute offers Chinese language classes for K-8, adults
02/09/11 Bryant University receives 10-year reaccreditation
02/08/11 The path to smarter buildings
02/08/11 Accounting professor reviews path to xTAX team’s success
02/08/11 R.I. businesses talk strategy to compete globally
02/07/11 Reed visits Bryant to promote export assistance opportunities for R.I. businesses
02/07/11 WJAR salutes Women’s Summit 2011
02/04/11 SEC investigating R.I. bonds
02/03/11 Bryant biochemist among 26 R.I. scientists receiving grant for collaborative research
02/03/11 GoLocalProv features up-and-coming shoe designer Mallory Musante ‘09
02/02/11 North meets East
02/02/11 Bryant U. hires new director of faculty development
02/01/11 Bryant team to compete in xTAX
01/30/11 Students accounting for taxes
01/29/11 Customers often unaware of protracted labor negotiations, management professor says
01/27/11 RESCHEDULED: Interfaith Prayer Breakfast Feb. 15 features Bryant’s former Catholic chaplain
01/25/11 Obama’s term to date: Two from Bryant weigh in
01/24/11 Award-winning chef named new executive chef at Bryant Dining Services
01/23/11 U.S. recovery not enough to dig R.I. out of hole
01/20/11 Bryant initiative leads to US Embassy’s donation of textbooks to Open University of Tanzania
01/18/11 Bryant announces Women’s Summit lineup
01/18/11 Annual Women’s Summit March 10 features presentations by leaders in business, entrepreneurship and health
01/18/11 Bryant Institute for Public Leadership offers program for state’s newest school committee members
01/17/11 Bryant team heads to finals in national accounting competition
01/17/11 R.I. unions get their own voice on the radio
01/12/11 Bryant adds Chinese, Spanish
01/12/11 Bryant faculty member offers comment on Michael Jackston trial
01/12/11 Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops bring genre-busting music to Bryant
01/10/11 Op-ed: Words Have Consequences
01/10/11 Bryant offers two new language majors: Mandarin Chinese and Spanish
01/10/11 Confucius Institute seeks nominations for award honoring efforts to promote study of Chinese language, culture
01/09/11 Bryant celebrates Chinese Year of the Rabbit Feb. 6
01/09/11 From digging ditches to advising young entrepreneurs
01/08/11 Two universities cutting cord on land lines
01/08/11 Bryant transportation expert comments on plans for New Bedford airport
01/07/11 Alumnus wins top CPA exam award
01/06/11 Universities find the virtualization sweet spot
01/05/11 From ordinary shopper to celebrity, overnight
01/03/11 Entrepreneurs should think globally, but build local resource network
01/03/11 Bringing CIOs and operations together
01/01/11 Two accounting professors publish article in Journal of Taxation of Investments