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Dr. Gregory H. Adamian was born in Somerville, MA to Sandy and Adam Adamian on September 17th, 1926. He was raised in Brooklyn, NY and attended Midwood High School. He graduated with his B.A. from Harvard University in 1947, after pausing his studies for a year to serve the Navy as a navigation officer in the Pacific Southwest. 

In 1951, Dr. Adamian received his juris doctorate from the Boston University School of Law, and then earned an M.P.A. at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. After many years of prestigious education, Dr. Adamian began to practice law in 1952 and soon after began serving as a lecturer at Suffolk University. In 1955 his relationship with Bentley began, as he became a part-time lecturer in economics and business law. He continued to practice law during his professorship, and by 1965 he was chair of Bentley's Law Department.

He was elected President of Bentley College in 1970 and immediately began the effective, enthusiastic work he would be known for in the ensuing decades. This exhibit focuses on Dr. Adamian's time at Bentley, but his contributions remained far-reaching throughout his life. He was known particularly for his involvement in the Armenian community, working with local Armenian parishes and organizations, and helping to establish the Committee for the Resettlement of Armenians in the United States. He also worked with organizations involved in higher education; he served as the chairman for the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts, and as a board member for the Massachusetts Higher Education Assistance Corporation. 

Dr. Adamian is survived by his wife Deborah, sons Douglas and Daniel, and five granddaughters.