41-420: The Archway is the official newspaper of Bryant University , founded in 1946. The newspaper has been independent of Bryant University since the 1970s, and is completely run by undergraduate students. However, several prominent publishers, journalists, faculty, and staff members act as advisors to The Archway and assist in syndicating those stories across larger mediums. The newspaper is published biweekly during
82-497: A 2010 Honor Design Award from Faith & Form magazine/The Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture, and a Building of America Award from Construction Communications magazine for the center's use of sustainable materials. On October 9, 2010, the board of trustees honored President Ronald K. Machtley and his wife Kati C. Machtley by dedicating the Interfaith Center in their names. Salmanson Dining Hall, inside
123-593: A business discipline. All students in a business administration major are required to complete one of the 27 liberal arts minors. Students in the Bachelor of Science in International Business program are required to complete a language minor. All students majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences also complete a business minor. For the 2022 U.S. News & World Report College Rankings, Bryant
164-403: A living area and private bathroom with multiple stalls and showers. Each of the four floors has four suites, with each suite separated by gender. These three halls (Warren, Bristol and Barrington) – are entirely reserved for first-year students – are four-story, co-educational halls with north and south wings. The Interfaith Center opened at the start of the 2009–2010 academic year to replace
205-496: A speech. Also in 2008, the 41st president of the United States George H. W. Bush gave the 2008 commencement address on May 17, 2008. Bush received an honorary degree from the university. Within only three months of each other, Bryant had two of the only three former U.S. Presidents still living come to speak on campus. This 71,000-square-foot (6,600 m ) building houses the college library, previously located in
246-561: Is also home to the university's TV and radio stations. WJMF takes up most of the main floor, sharing space with the TV/Editing studio. The building was named after the late Rhode Island Senator John Chafee . The center serves the regional business community, as well as offering hands on opportunities for students to learn about global business. The Chafee Center houses the World Trade Center and Export Assistance Center for
287-597: Is an American politician and former president of Bryant University . Machtley served three terms as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island from 1989 to 1995. From 1996 to 2020, Machtley served as president of Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island , and was awarded faculty membership in Omicron Delta Kappa there in 2005. Machtley
328-849: Is categorized in the Regional-North group ranked #7. Bryant has 25 intercollegiate varsity athletic programs and participates in NCAA Division I as a member of the America East Conference . Athletic squads are called the Bulldogs. In addition, students can compete in various club sports and on intramural teams throughout the academic year. The school's men's basketball team reached the NCAA Division II Championship Game against Virginia Union University in 2005, and has not only made
369-408: Is quite a large price to pay for not following tradition, most students opted not to take the chance, which has resulted in worn paths around the arch. The Bryant Seal represents the educational mission of the university and its worldwide implications. The central symbol is an ellipsoid globe with quills on each side to signify the traditional emblem of communication in business. In the center, behind
410-568: Is used by students who are members of the Bulldog Division I and club sports athletic teams. Bryant residence life guarantees housing for all four years, although off-campus housing is a growing trend. Bryant also has a strict drug policy, which involves the Smithfield Police Department in all cases of violations. In 2010, Smithfield Police arrested 34 Bryant students for possession of marijuana . This placed
451-482: The Bryant Center until September 2013) offers offices and meeting spaces for a wide variety of co-curricular activities, clubs and student organizations. The Koffler Technology Center is Bryant's computer center. More than 200 terminals, microcomputers, and workstations are located here. Facilities offer individual workstations for hands-on learning and shared workstations for group projects. The Koffler center
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#1732793356787492-493: The College of Business, and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education . Bryant University was founded in 1863 as a branch of a national school which originally taught bookkeeping and methods of business communication and was named after founders, John Collins Bryant and Henry Beadman Bryant . This separate chain of schools is currently called Bryant & Stratton College . In 1878
533-673: The Expanding the World of Opportunity campaign over the $ 100 million mark. Shortly thereafter, the Providence Business News reported that Machtley was paid $ 6.2M in 2017 as part of a retention package. It is believed this is one of the largest such payouts in the history of American higher education. In May 2019 Machtley announced that he would be retiring as President of Bryant University in May 2020. Machtley, an avid golfer,
574-741: The NCAA Division II tournament, but made it to at least the Sweet Sixteen the past four years. The baseball team reached the Division II College World Series in 2004, and has hosted the Division II College World Series regionals. The football team for the first time in school history reached the NCAA Tournament in 2006, losing in the Regionals 31–29 to West Chester University . The 2006–2007
615-551: The Northeast Conference, and became a full member in 2012. Recently, as of the 2020–2021 season, the school has left the Northeast Conference and has joined the America East Conference . Bryant University has Greek Life on campus. While Bryant does not allow Greek housing, Charlestown House is made up of exclusively Greek Life. Ronald Machtley Ronald Keith Machtley (born July 13, 1948)
656-636: The Providence branch of Bryant & Stratton was sold to a teacher at the school, Thomas Stowell. Stowell died in 1916 the school was sold again and merged with Henry Jacobs' Rhode Island Commercial School (founded 1898). Classes for Bryant and Stratton College were originally held in the now demolished Butler Exchange building located in downtown Providence , at 111 Westminster Street on Kennedy Plaza . Bryant became non-profit in 1949 and offered its first master's program in 1969. From August 1, 1935, to 1971, Bryant College of Business Administration campus
697-468: The Providence campus to Brown University. The property, 26 buildings on 10 acres of land, became known as Brown's East Campus. The former South Hall became home to Brown's music department, and is now called the Orwig Music Center. In October 1967, Earl S. Tupper , alumnus and inventor of Tupperware , donated his 428-acre (1.73 km ) hillside estate to Bryant College for the creation of
738-633: The Unistructure, was named after Leonard I. Salmanson in 1973. Prior to this time, it was said that Salmanson made one donation which was one of the largest Bryant had ever received up until this time. Bryant awarded Salmanson an honorary degree of Doctor of Science of Business Administration in 1972 and he became a Bryant trustee in 1974. The Academic Innovation Center is a 50,000-square-foot building housing classrooms, breakout rooms, an innovation forum, admission greeting center, and cafe. The 10,000-square-foot Bulldog Strength & Conditioning Center
779-715: The Unistructure. The George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology was designed by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects , a firm in New York City that has been nationally recognized for its design of the Science, Industry, & Business Library (SIBL) for the New York Public Library. The Unistructure is the center of Bryant's academic activity. It currently contains nearly all classrooms, most faculty and administrative offices, and many academic resources. The Fisher Student Center (known as
820-562: The board of trustees to ensure the future of Bryant. He announced an ambitious capital campaign and plans to build new facilities and upgrade old ones. Under the Machtley administration, Bryant has built a new library, athletic center, communications and IT complex, residence hall, interfaith center, upgraded all athletic fields, and completely renovated the main classroom building and the student union. The school also changed its name to Bryant University in 2004. Its selectivity has increased, and
861-408: The club level. They offer 20 club level sports teams, 10 for men and 10 for women. The men's club sports are: bowling, hockey, karate, racquetball, crew, rugby, skiing and snowboarding, ultimate frisbee, wrestling, and volleyball. The women's club sports include bowling, cheerleading, gymnastics, hockey, karate, ice skating, racquetball, rugby, skiing and snowboarding, and dance. In the summer of 2007
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#1732793356787902-407: The completion of their education: walking through the archway. In 1875, Isaac Gifford Ladd, an associate of Charles M. Schwab and a famous U.S. steel tycoon, constructed a one million dollar building which contained the iron arch on Young Orchard Avenue on the east side of Providence. This building was meant to be a sign of his endearment to his newlywed wife. However, his wife expressed hatred for
943-530: The days of budget deficits are gone. The university endowment in 2007 totaled $ 171 million, a net increase of $ 169 million in just 10 years. On Thursday, February 28, 2008, former U.S. President Bill Clinton campaigned at Bryant University in support of Hillary Clinton 's bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. This was the first time in the school's history that either a former U.S. president or presidential candidate came to Bryant University to give
984-465: The globe, is a torch symbolizing liberty, the spirit of free inquiry, academic freedom, and learning. The Archway, forming the background for the globe, torch, and quills, is a university landmark affectionately and superstitiously by Bryant alumni. The Latin motto expresses the purpose of the university: " Cognitio. Virtus. Successus. " – Which means Knowledge. Character. Success. The original Latin motto has remained unchanged and has been translated into
1025-641: The late 19th century and the mid-20th century. Today, many descendants of the original Emin settlers still live near the Bryant campus. The school also claims a handful of family members as alumni and offers a scholarship for accounting students as a tribute to the Emin family. Historical pictures of the Emin Homestead can still be found in the Alumni house. Students at Bryant have a particular way of symbolizing
1066-610: The new campus. To thank Tupper, Bryant named the campus after him and awarded him a second degree, an honorary Ph.D. in Humane Letters. In 1971, the university moved to the new campus. The famous Bryant Archway was also relocated. The old Emin Homestead and Captain Joseph Mowry homestead occupied much of the land that makes up the present day Smithfield campus. The land was purchased and farmed for three generations between
1107-502: The previous chapel in the Bryant Center. Located between the Bryant Center and the George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology, it is an 11,000-square-foot (1,000 m ) non-denominational place of worship and reflection for all members of the campus community. The center, designed by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects, a firm in New York City that has been nationally recognized for its work, has received two design awards:
1148-401: The same year. Machtley ran for Congress as a Republican in the 1st District and defeated 28-year incumbent Democrat Fernand St. Germain in a considerable upset. He was reelected two more times and was very popular even as Rhode Island was trending more and more Democratic. In 1992, for instance, he was reelected with a staggering 70 percent of the vote even as Bill Clinton easily carried
1189-494: The school at number 4 on The Daily Beast 's 2011 list of druggiest colleges. In 2010, the school placed at number 2 on the list. The university "unequivocally" rejected the characterization, called The Daily Beast's representations "without foundation," and considered the methodology "badly flawed." Bryant University is divided into two colleges: the College of Business and the College of Arts and Sciences. Each offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Most students are enrolled in
1230-494: The school's 16 dormitories sat empty; two were converted to administrative use. Although the campus was clean and well-maintained, Bryant's facilities needed upgrading. Bryant wrote its accounts with red ink throughout the early part of the decade, and at its worst, the school had a $ 1.7 million budget deficit. Ronald K. Machtley , a former Navy captain and U.S. Representative, was hired as president in 1996. When Machtley arrived he immediately began working with faculty, students and
1271-427: The semester on Thursdays. Older editions of The Archway are available in Bryant's institutional repository. This article about a Rhode Island newspaper is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bryant University Bryant University is a private university in Smithfield, Rhode Island . It has three colleges, the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, and
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1312-402: The state of Rhode Island. The Suite Village is a collection of fourteen residence halls with thirteen of them (Charlestown, Richmond, Kilcup, Westerly, Hopkinton, Exeter, Coventry, Scituate, Tiverton, Providence, Jamestown, Cumberland and Lincoln) housing 90 students. The last and the newest, hall seventeen (Newport House), houses approximately 200 students. Every suite has three double bedrooms,
1353-779: The state. He was a moderate Republican in the mold of John Chafee . Machtley gave up his seat to run for Governor of Rhode Island in 1994 . He was the heavy favorite in the Republican primary, but was soundly defeated by Lincoln Almond , who went on to victory in November. As of 2023, he is the last Republican elected to the House from Rhode Island and one of only four Republicans to represent Rhode Island in Congress since 1941 (the others being senators John Chafee and Lincoln Chafee and representative Claudine Schneider ). Machtley
1394-416: The structure which was named after her. He took this as a personal rejection, and Ladd later took his own life. The building remained unoccupied until Thomas Marsden transformed it into Hope Hospital, which was part of Bryant College. To provide more space for classes, an addition was constructed and Hope Hospital was renamed South Hall. Four years later, prior to the school's move from Providence to Smithfield,
1435-478: The university made a public announcement that it had filed paperwork to begin the transition to Division I athletics. At that point the university was looking at four possible conferences to call home once the transition was complete: the Patriot League , America East Conference , Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and the Northeast Conference . On Thursday, October 18, 2007, Bryant announced it would join
1476-481: The university's current day motto which is The Character of Success. Ross Gittell is the ninth president of Bryant University. Bryant continued to grow after the move to Smithfield, but began to face serious problems starting in the early 1990s. Nationwide, the number of students applying to college had dropped precipitously, and Bryant was no exception. Applications and interest in the college were way down and enrollment had dropped to below 2,000 students. Three of
1517-425: The wrought-iron arch at the entrance to South Hall was transported to the new campus. Today, the archway remains the only physical link to the Providence campus. After the archway was transferred from the old campus, students immediately began to avoid passing through this out-of-place structure. As a rumor had it, walking through the archway before graduation mysteriously jeopardized chances of graduating. Since this
1558-812: Was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and attended public schools. He received a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy in 1970, serving in the United States Navy from 1970 to 1975 and the United States Naval Reserve from 1975 to 1995 becoming a commander. Machtley received a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts in 1978 and was admitted to the Rhode Island bar in
1599-433: Was located on College Hill near Brown University . Housed first at "South Hall" at the corner of Hope Street and Young Orchard Avenue, formerly Hope Hospital, the college expanded into neighboring buildings. The "South Hall" building was originally the 19th-century home of Byron Sprague, a nephew of manufacturer William Sprague III , and later the home of Isaac Gifford Ladd. When the school relocated to Smithfield, it sold
1640-413: Was named president of Bryant in 1996 and shepherded it through its transition to university status in 2004. His salary as of 2017 was reported as $ 719,243, not including an additional $ 120,726 reported under other compensation from the organization and related organizations. During his tenure, he led several major building campaigns. In February 2019 Ron and Katie Machtley made a gift of $ 1 million to push
1681-1077: Was the best season to date in the program's short history. The following season (2007–2008) the team had an even more successful year. It won the NE-10 outright, starting the season with a seven-game winning streak. Bryant Athletics won the Northeast-10 Conference's Presidents' Cup in 2004, 2005, and 2007. Bryant lost the Presidents' Cup by only one point in 2006 to Stonehill College . Bryant has 11 varsity teams for men and 14 for women: baseball , basketball , cross country , American football , golf , lacrosse , indoor and outdoor track and field , tennis , soccer , and swimming and diving . The women's teams consist of basketball , bowling , cross country , field hockey , golf , lacrosse , indoor and outdoor track and field , rowing , soccer , softball , swimming and diving , tennis , and volleyball . Bryant University also offers sports at