Gaurav Jaisingh, an Indian-origin senior at Bentley University, tragically died in a balcony fall during a pre-graduation trip to the Bahamas. The incident occurred at a hotel on Paradise Island, prompting an investigation by local authorities. The university community mourns the loss of Jaisingh, a finance major, as commencement approaches.
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