We are saddened today to announce that our mascot
@BryantTuppy
passed away at last night's Festival of Lights. Tupper was a symbol of grit and determination for our students, and always willing to lend a paw to cheer on our teams or welcome new students. He will be sorely missed.
After carefully considering plans announced by our government officials and medical experts, and with extensive review among our entire leadership team, we can affirm our intent to deliver the 2020 fall term on campus.
As President and Mrs. Machtley enter their final official full week at Bryant, we wanted to share photos of the Machtleys through the years. Here are
@BryantUprez
and
@wsdirector
at their inauguration in 1996.
We are saddened to share with the Bryant community that last night, our esteemed colleague Professor of Accounting Lookman “Buky” Folami, Ph.D., passed away in his sleep. Buky’s enthusiasm for learning was inspiring, and he will be missed greatly by us all.
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Mary “Marge” Yasick, who checked in students at Salmanson Dining Hall from the day the Smithfield campus opened in 1971, until her retirement at the age of 90 in 2015. Our thoughts are with Marge and her family.
Anyone watching the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympics? You may have seen a familiar face. Natalia Kuipers '24 from
@Bryant_SwimDive
was one of the flag bearers for US Virgin Islands. Oh, and we got a shoutout on the broadcast too!
As part of our Vision 2030 Strategic Plan, we are announcing plans to break ground on new facilities, including a landmark Convocation Center and Arena for
@BryantAthletics
and a new state-of-the-art dining hall.
Learn more about these facilities here:
In rankings released today, we are No. 7 in the 2021
@usnews
College Rankings, rising 17 places overall in the 17 years since entering the Regional Universities North category
Today, we honor those who lost their lives 20 years ago, including four Bryant alumni:
- Jason Coffey '98
- Lynn Goodchild '98
- William Lum Jr. '78
- Shawn Nassaney '98.
Please be sure to join us at tonight's football game for a special pregame tribute to those that we lost.
This week marks the successful completion of a full month with students back on campus. We stand out as one of the few academic institutions in the country with four weeks of programs delivered in the classroom and 90% or higher residency. We can keep it going!
#BeBryantStrong
Just announced a significant campus expansion, thanks to a generous gift from neighboring
@Fidelity
. The historic addition ushers in a bold new era of excellence and innovation, driven by a focus on academics, student life, athletics and economic mobility.
We are more than halfway to our goal of completing a successful fall semester on campus and this week we are proud to announce there is a 0.00% positivity rate out of 4,562 tests
Read more about what's working in our latest reopening newsletter:
Today, we remember Jason Coffey '98, Lynn Goodchild '98, William Lum Jr. '78, Shawn Nassaney '98, and all others whose lives were lost or changed forever on September 11, 2001.
We take a moment today to honor the four Bryant alumni who tragically lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
- Jason Coffey '98,
- Lynn Goodchild '98
- William Lum Jr. '78
- Shawn Nassaney '98
Out of the nearly 8,000 COVID-19 surveillance tests conducted on campus from August 20-26, we had just a .06 percent positivity rate. So far we are off to a solid start and will continue to do as much as possible that is in our control to succeed.
More:
These are the only institutions in this year's NCAA men's tournament also ranked among the top 1% for ROI by Georgetown University:
- Duke
- Villanova
- Notre Dame
- Yale
- Bryant
- USC
Congratulations to Elena Grigelevich ‘18 who has landed an analytics apprenticeship with the Baltimore
@Ravens
! Elena was a founder of
@BryantThinkTank
, which assisted the football coaching staff from an analytical perspective.
Incredible progress:
@Ravens
’ Head Coach John Harbaugh hires 3 coaches who happen to be female. Two attended
@NFLFootballOps
’ Women’s Careers in Football Forum this past January.
The Bryant University Board of Trustees has announced that after an extensive national search, it has unanimously appointed Dr. Ross Gittell, Ph.D., as the ninth president of Bryant University.
More here:
We are saddened by the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whose example of leadership and service is a model for many. "Fight for the things that you care about," she once said, "but do it in a way that will lead others to join you."
In 2004, Bryant College became Bryant University composed of two colleges: the College of Business and the new College of Arts and Sciences advancing us as an institution providing students with the best integration of a business and a liberal arts education.
#ThankYouMachtleys
Zeynep Kazmaz ‘17 is graduating a semester early and her friends decided to throw her an impromptu graduation ceremony. Congratulations on walking through the archway! We also love the makeshift diploma!
Commencement week is already underway! Congratulations to our
@_BryantBaseball
and
@BryantUltimate
graduates on receiving their diplomas in a special ceremony today. Both teams have games this weekend and are not able to attend commencement on Saturday.
#BryantGrad2019
At 10:45 a.m. tomorrow morning, the University will roll out the red carpet for Tupper II as he makes his official debut in the Rotunda of the Unistructure. Wear your best Black and Gold to welcome the newest member of the Class of 2022 in Bryant Bulldog style.
We take a moment today to thank Kati Machtley, founder of the
@wsummit
, for her inspiration, dedication, and passion for empowering women. Thank you
@wsdirector
and enjoy your retirement!
#BryantWSummit
Today, we commemorate the emancipation of slavery in the United States, and continue to learn and be part of the change that helps to improve the future for our nation.
Bill ’67 and Sue Conaty’s leadership at Bryant University continues, as they become Lead Investors in Vision 2030 with a $5M gift targeting athletics and need-based scholarships. This brings their generous lifetime support of Bryant to more than $13M. 🧵
As President Machtley completes his final full week as Bryant University’s president, we invite you to take a look at this video retrospective commemorating his 24 years of transformative leadership.
#ThankYouMachtleys
@BryantUprez
Whenever a Bryant student receives a full-time job offer, they are invited to come down to
@bryantcareer
and ring the "job bell." This group of students all received full-time offers from
@Target
.
#HireBryant
.
Matt Knych ‘18: 3 degrees in four years. “I decided to pursue such a rigorous path to graduation because I wanted to learn about myself, test my limits, and ultimately prepare myself for the future.”
#inspiredtoexcel
Coming in at No. 19 on this list of Most Beautiful College Campuses in the Fall! "Bryant’s verdant campus turns to a full spectrum of colors in autumn, displaying some of Rhode Island’s most beautiful fall foliage." 💛🖤💛🖤
…/most-beautiful-colleges…/
Provost Glenn Sulmasy announced today that Associate Professor of Applied Psychology Allison Butler, Ph.D. (
@AllisonGButler
), has been appointed the new director of
@BryantIDEA
It's been a whirlwind month for Olivia Davis '17, a logistics producer for
@NBCSports
. First she went to Minnesota for the Super Bowl, and for the last two weeks she's been in stationed in S. Korea for the Olympics.
Five
@BryantAthletics
student-athletes recently attended the 2020 NCAA Career in Sports Forum, where they networked with athletics administrators and sports industry experts from around the country.
Read more about their experience here:
#BeBryant
Today, Bryant remembers Jason Coffey '98, Lynn Goodchild '98, William Lum Jr. '78, Shawn Nassaney '98, and all others whose lives were lost on September 11, 2001. The Memorial Grove is a tribute to the alumni who passed in the attacks and serves as a place of solemn remembrance.
The collective power of our community is one of Bryant’s most treasured assets. Take a look to see why, for the next 100 days, it is our time to
#BeBryantStrong
and commit to a campus culture of shared responsibility.
Happy new year! Here's to new beginnings -- and some pretty big milestones for the Class of 2020, photographed here in September 2016 after Opening Convocation.
Early on, we adopted an aggressive testing and contact tracing strategy that includes rapid-response weekly testing for all students, faculty and staff.
This strategy is working.
More here:
Congratulations to the Bryant chapter of Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization. At nationals this weekend, the chapter claimed 1st place in Global Best Social Media/Marketing and 1st place in Global Best Cross-Campus Entrepreneurship and Innovation.