Published on: May 29, 2019
Becker College’s School of Graduate & Professional Studies has been ranked as one of the nation’s best online programs. The announcement comes from the education research publisher SR Education Group, which recently unveiled their 2019 rankings on GuidetoOnlineSchools.com. The criteria included tuition rates, accreditation, and salary data for alumni. Online degrees offered by Becker’s School of […]
Published on: May 21, 2019
Becker College has received a grant from The Nathaniel Wheeler Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee in support of creating a community greenspace on the College’s Worcester Campus. The funds have been used to purchase flowering trees and shrubs to beautify the space that was previously the site of the Worcester Tennis Club on Sever […]
Published on: May 20, 2019
WooSmash! A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Special Event, hosted by MassDiGI, drew hundreds of people to Becker College on May 18. Shine 2019 sponsored the event, which was held at Becker’s Colleen C. Barrett Center. Shine 2019, a major Smash event, is coming to the DCU Center in August. A total of 229 people preregistered for […]
Published on: May 17, 2019
On Saturday, May 18, MassDiGI, Becker College and Discover Central Mass. will be hosting WooSmash! A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Special Event at Becker’s Colleen C. Barrett Center. The event is free and participants can win cool prizes such as Shine 2019 passes. Professionals, amateurs, fans, and the simply curious of all ages are welcome. […]
Published on: May 12, 2019
Yesterday, Becker College hosted the Season One MSAA Massachusetts High School Esports State Championship. The championship was the culmination of the season which kicked off this past February with teams across the Commonwealth competing each week in League of Legends and Rocket League. The Rocket League championship best-of-7 match featured Oliver Ames High School versus […]
Published on: May 8, 2019
Becker College graduates, dressed in caps and gowns, filed into DCU Center as family, friends, and guests cheered them on. The College celebrated its 231st Commencement on Saturday, May 4th, 2019 and Abby Maxman, President and CEO of Oxfam America delivered this year’s Commencement speech to graduates.
Published on: May 8, 2019
Becker College announced today that Lorita B. Williams has been named Vice President of Development and Alumni Affairs, effective July 29. Williams joins the college from Roxbury Community College, where she was most recently the Vice President of Advancement and Community Engagement.
Published on: May 1, 2019
Becker College Presidential Inauguration, becker.edu, April 25 More than 500 guests gathered in the Leicester gymnasium earlier this month for the inauguration of Becker College President Nancy P. Crimmin. To see video highlights of the event go to #2019beckerinauguration. Pictures can be found at Inauguration photos. Young Named Becker Men’s Ice Hockey Head Coach, […]
Published on: April 25, 2019
Recently, a call went out to the Becker College students, faculty, and staff. “Becker College community,” it read, “We need your help!” And the Becker community didn’t disappoint. The National Collegiate Athletic Association nominated Becker for its Special Olympics Spotlight Poll. The College community was thrilled to be nominated, but they needed a lot of votes […]
Published on: April 24, 2019
Bagpipe music filled the Leicester gymnasium as more than 500 guests rose on Friday, April 5th, 2019 to watch President Nancy P. Crimmin take the stage for her official inauguration. President Crimmin is the College’s 11th – and first woman – president.
Published on: April 17, 2019
A group of 17 Becker College students, faculty and staff — all women — recently returned from a service trip to Haiti where they volunteered at the Be Like Brit Foundation’s home for children, Brit’s Home, and helped to build a house for a family in need. “It was such an amazing opportunity to help […]
Published on: April 9, 2019
We are pleased to announce that Becker College will be hosting a Senior Showcase at its Worcester Campus to highlight Becker’s incredibly talented and creative students. The Senior Showcase will be held on Wednesday April 24, 2019.
Published on: April 8, 2019
Central Mass. college presidents seek collaboration with state on oversight proposals, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, March 31 The region’s private college presidents, including Becker College President Nancy P. Crimmin, have asked for input as state lawmakers consider new reporting mandates for higher education institutions. Area college roundup, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, March 30 Becker […]
Published on: March 29, 2019
A crowd of more than 60 local entrepreneurs, advocates, students and area residents gathered together recently at Becker College for a program on “Creating A Better World: A Local Entrepreneurial Showcase/Marketplace.” “Our entrepreneurial showcase has the wonderful vision and mission to enhance the lives of people in Worcester,” said Debra Pallatto-Fontaine, executive director of Global […]
Published on: March 27, 2019
Becker College, ranked the 3rd best school in the world to study game design by The Princeton Review, will be showcasing student talent at PAX East 2019, from March 28 to 31 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The theme of this year’s booth is “Past, Present, Future.” Drop by booth #10058 to play and experience our games.
Published on: March 22, 2019
Come to an entrepreneurial showcase and learn how to turn your passion into a business or a non-profit to make the world a better place! The event will be held on Wednesday, March 27, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, in the Multipurpose Room of Becker College’s Colleen C. Barrett Center for Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 80 William […]
Published on: March 15, 2019
Their conversation started off sounding like typical trip-planning. Three students sat in the Colleen Barrett Center lounge, hashing out the details of what they’d need for the trip: clothes, food, and sturdy luggage. But their conversation took an intriguing turn when they started talking about flash drives, battery banks, and raspberries of the non-fruit variety. […]
Published on: March 14, 2019
Becker College, Team Genji and Helix eSports have launched the nation’s first path-to-pro Apex Legends esports scholarship program. Top performing gamers who newly apply, and are admitted, to Becker College will then be eligible to receive a one-time $5,000 scholarship to the school. Apex Legends rocketed to 50 million active players in its first month. The […]
Published on: March 13, 2019
For students, faculty, and staff on the Leicester Campus, one way to unwind from a stressful day is to enjoy some snacks while petting some of the friendliest and cutest canines around. Becker Dog Days is held in the game room on the second floor of the Fuller Campus Center. Over the course of an […]
Published on: March 12, 2019
Becker College continues to be a powerhouse in game design education, moving up a spot in this year’s Princeton Review’s rankings to 3rd in the world. Becker has not only made the list of “Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Game Design” since its inception in 2010, but it is the only East Coast school to […]
Published on: March 12, 2019
A casebook on social media law, by Ursula Furi-Perry, J.D., dean of Becker College’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences, was recently published in a third edition. The book, “Social Media Law: A Handbook of Cases and Use” examines social and new media issues through the lens of law and policy. “With the recent explosion in social […]
