Bryant University is a private university located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. It comprises three colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, and the College of Business. The university holds accreditation from the New England Commission of Higher Education, demonstrating its commitment to academic standards.
In 1916, after the death of Thomas Stowell, the Providence branch of Bryant & Stratton was sold and merged with Henry Jacobs' Rhode Island Commercial School.
On August 1, 1935, Bryant College of Business Administration relocated to College Hill near Brown University.
In 1949, Bryant College transitioned to a non-profit institution.
In October 1967, Earl S. Tupper donated his 428-acre estate to Bryant College, leading to the creation of a new campus.
In 1967, Earl Tupper gifted his farmland to create Bryant's Smithfield campus.
In 1969, Bryant College introduced its first master's program.
In 1971, Bryant College officially moved to its new campus.
In 1971, Bryant College sold its Providence campus to Brown University upon relocating to Smithfield.
In 1972, Bryant awarded Leonard I. Salmanson an honorary degree of Doctor of Science of Business Administration.
In 1973, Salmanson Dining Hall, inside the Unistructure, was named after Leonard I. Salmanson.
In 1974, Leonard I. Salmanson became a Bryant trustee.
In 1996, Ronald K. Machtley was hired as president of Bryant College and began implementing improvements to the campus and curriculum.
In 2004, Bryant College officially changed its name to Bryant University.
In 2007, Bryant University's endowment reached $171 million, a significant increase over the previous decade.
On Thursday, February 28, 2008, former U.S. President Bill Clinton campaigned at Bryant University in support of Hillary Clinton's presidential bid.
On May 17, 2008, former U.S. President George H. W. Bush gave the commencement address at Bryant University and received an honorary degree.
In 2009, the Interfaith Center opened at Bryant University, replacing the previous chapel.
On October 9, 2010, the Interfaith Center was dedicated in honor of President Ronald K. Machtley and his wife Kati C. Machtley.
In 2010, Smithfield Police arrested 34 Bryant students for possession of marijuana.
In 2010, the Interfaith Center received design awards for its architecture and use of sustainable materials.
In 2011, The Daily Beast listed Bryant at number 4 on its list of 'druggiest colleges'.
In September 2013, the Bryant Center was renamed the Fisher Student Center.
In 2022, Fidelity Investments donated the Business Entrepreneurship Leadership Center (BELC) to Bryant University.
In the 2022 U.S. News & World Report College Rankings, Bryant was ranked #7 in the Regional-North group.
As of 2023, approximately 7% of male undergraduates and 13% of female undergraduates participate in Greek life at Bryant University.
As of Fall 2023, Bryant residence life guarantees housing for all four years.
2030 is the target year for Bryant University's Vision 2030 initiative, which aims to grow the student body.
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