Bryant University

Private university in Smithfield

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2022 Bryant University was ranked #7 in the Regional-North group by U.S. News & World Report College Rankings.
2022 College Factual ranked Bryant University's Digital Marketing Program as #1 in the United States.
2022 Fidelity Investments donated the 250,000-square-foot Business Entrepreneurship Leadership Center (BELC) to Bryant University, representing a significant real estate gift that supports the university's Vision 2030 initiative.
2022 Doug Edert became a notable breakout star during Saint Peter's 2022 NCAA tournament run, gaining significant national attention for his basketball performance.
2020 Ross Gittell becomes the ninth president of Bryant University, continuing to lead the institution as of 2025.
2017 Bryant University President Ronald K. Machtley was identified as the highest-paid college president in the United States, earning $6,283,616, which was $920,000 more than the second-highest paid college president.
2016 Bryant University's MBA program was ranked as a Tier One program by CEO Magazine.
September 2013 Bryant Center renamed to Michael E. '67 and Karen L. Fisher Student Center, reflecting a significant campus building renaming to honor donors or alumni.
2011 Bryant University was ranked number 2 on The Daily Beast's list of druggiest colleges, which the university strongly disputed as unfounded and methodologically flawed.
2010 Smithfield Police arrested 34 Bryant students for possession of marijuana, leading to the university being ranked number 4 on The Daily Beast's 2011 list of druggiest colleges.
2010 The Interfaith Center received two design awards: a 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 its sustainable materials.
October 9 2010 The Bryant University board of trustees dedicated the Interfaith Center to President Ronald K. Machtley and his wife Kati C. Machtley, honoring their contributions to the university.

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