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Bentley Welcomes Most Diverse Freshman Class In School History

The incoming class hails from 51 countries and 31 U.S. states and territories. Over 20 percent are first-generation students.

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On Bentley's Aug. 29 move-in day, the college welcomed an incoming class that includes the highest number of ALANA (African American, Latino, Asian, Native American and multicultural) students in the school’s history.
On Bentley's Aug. 29 move-in day, the college welcomed an incoming class that includes the highest number of ALANA (African American, Latino, Asian, Native American and multicultural) students in the school’s history. (Maddie Schroeder)

WALTHAM, MA — Bentley University's next generation of graduates have started their college careers with a unique title.

The incoming freshman class includes the highest number of ALANA (African American, Latino, Asian, Native American and multicultural) students in the school’s history.

The nearly 1,100 members of the Class of 2028 have a strong record of accomplishments and academic achievement and hail from 51 countries and 31 U.S. states and territories. Twenty-one percent are first-generation students.

Scenes from move-in day can be seen below:

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