Business Hassenfeld Institute for Public Leadership Center for Global and Regional Economic Studies Center for Program Innovation U.S.-China Institute and Confucius Institute Amica Center for Career Education Executive Development Center Center for Teaching and Learning Reputation and rankings In 2017, Bryant University President Ronald K. Machtley was the highest paid college president in the United States. At $6,283,616, Machtley was paid $920,000 more than the second highest paid college president. Tier One MBA program – CEO Magazine 2016 For the 2022 U.S. News & World Report College Rankings, Bryant is categorized in the Regional-North group ranked #7. Athletics Bryant has 22 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 basketball team reached the NCAA Division II Championship Game against Virginia Union in 2005, and has not only made 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 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 11 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, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, indoor and outdoor track and field, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, and volleyball. Bryant University also offers sports at 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,