In 2025, Bryant University didn’t just respond to a rapidly shifting higher-education landscape; it shaped it. From national rankings and transformative campus investments to faculty-driven thought leadership and deeply human stories of resilience, Bryant News' coverage reflected a university in motion.
Readers showed up in record numbers for stories that captured Bryant’s academic rigor, real-world focus, and commitment to outcomes. Bryant brand journalists elevated reporting that pushed conversations forward on economics, AI, culture, health, and the evolving needs of today’s students.
Together, these articles tell a larger story of a university where experiential learning is at the forefront, faculty expertise is influencing national conversations, and students are finding purpose and possibility across campus and around the world.
Here are the top Bryant News stories from 2025, according to readers and the brand journalists who reported them:
Institutional Storytelling
Institutional milestones dominated reader interest in 2025, reflecting Bryant’s growing national profile and continued investments in student success. Among the most-read stories was “Bryant breaks into top 5 of U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges in 2026,”affirming a long-term strategy centered on academic quality, outcomes, and return on investment.
That focus continued with coverage of openings for two new campus amenities facilitated by alums: “Bryant partners with Navigant Credit Union for new fieldhouse, leadership opportunities” and “Puishys Residence Complex opens doors to Bryant community.” Both stories showed how campus spaces are being reimagined to support leadership, partnership, and wellbeing.
Readers also gravitated toward visionary leadership on the frontier of technology and learning. “‘We’re setting the pace. We’re building the future’: Rupendra Paliwal, Ph.D., on reimagining higher education in the age of AI” captured Provost Paliwal’s perspective on how Bryant is harnessing artificial intelligence to enhance teaching, research, and student success, underscoring the institution’s role as a thought leader in higher education innovation.
Experiential education emerged as another defining theme. “Bryant announces new tuition-paid internship policy, expanding experiential opportunities to enhance outcomes for all” resonated with readers, highlighting a commitment to equitable access to hands-on learning.
Bryant’s global visibility also expanded. “Bryant selected for inclusion in FIFA World Cup 26™ Base Camp brochure” underscored the university’s international relevance, while “Marketing strategies and economic gains: How New England could score big during the FIFA World Cup” extended that impact through faculty expertise.
Readers also flocked to celebratory moments, including Bryant announces 2025 Commencement speakers, honorary degree recipients and Patriots QB Drake Maye urges college students to live in the moment, lean into gratitude, at sold-out campus talk.
College of Business
In 2025, College of Business stories illustrated how theory meets practice. Two reader favorites addressed employer demand: “Bryant culture, hands-on experience provides ‘soft skills’ employers often find lacking” and “12 ways employers can get the best out of Gen Z,” both grounded in research and workplace insight.
Innovation took center stage in “Barnstorming baseball team Savannah Bananas is a case study in customer service,” while “Zildjian rides Bryant capstone team’s advice to big supply chain savings” demonstrated the tangible value of student consulting. Alumni-focused storytelling added depth through “Study abroad and a love of soccer kicks off career path for Santiago De Vicente Cebrian” and “For these Bulldogs, charity runs in the family.” Rounding out the year, “Stronger in packs: Bulldogs in finance connect at annual Walk Down Wall Street” highlighted the strength of Bryant’s professional network.
School of Health and Behavioral Sciences
Faculty thought leadership from SHBS captured widespread attention in 2025. Readers engaged with “Do romantic comedies influence how we think about our love lives? Psych expert weighs in,” a timely examination of pop culture’s psychological influence.
Health and science reporting tackled urgent topics with clarity and care. “As GLP-1 pills near FDA approval, Bryant expert emphasizes lifestyle changes to manage side effects of drugs for weight loss” offered perspective amid a national weight loss debate. “Out of this world: Should space junk cleanup be added to the United Nations’ SDG goals?” expanded the global sustainability conversation, while “Up, up, and awry: Movie superheroes’ never-ending battle with real-world physics” blended science literacy with cultural critique.
College of Arts and Sciences
CAS storytelling balanced intellectual curiosity with powerful personal narrative. The most-read CAS story — and one of Bryant News’ top stories overall — was “Through cancer journey, Tyler Merritt finds hope at ‘the end of the world,’” a moving account of resilience and reflection from the author, actor, and Visiting Writer Series speaker.
Faculty expertise also shaped cultural conversations through “Why we love the bad guys: The rise of antiheroes in pop culture” and “In Argentina and Chile, undergrads examine Latin American culture, history, and politics,” highlighting immersive learning experiences that push students beyond the classroom and into the world.