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 […]
Published on: March 12, 2019
College Town: WPI to host Women in Data Science conference, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Feb. 27 Becker College was mentioned twice in the T&G’s Feb. 27 College Town column — for plans to participate in the Women in Data Science conference and for the College’s nursing program. Of the 41 Massachusetts nursing programs evaluated by […]
Published on: March 6, 2019
Thursday, March 7, at 2:00 p.m. A talk and slide presentation by Claire Schaeffer-Duffy . All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend this special event on March 7, at 2:00 p.m. in the Barrett Center Multipurpose Room. Claire will share her recent experience crossing the United States/Mexico border with other activists as well as […]
Published on: February 28, 2019
Spend the day with industry leaders, innovators, faculty, and students who will showcase relevant real-world case studies from corporate and academic segments. See how design thinking and the Agile Mindset can enhance the learning experience.
Published on: February 28, 2019
Becker College student and alumni developers invite you to play the video games they created at the Worcester PopUp Video Game Demo Night on Friday, March 1st. The Massachusetts Digital Games Institute (MassDiGI), headquartered on Becker’s campus, is organizing the event which will feature more than 15 local developers.
Published on: February 25, 2019
Upcoming home games at Becker College for the month of March include Men’s Lacrosse, Women’s Lacrosse, Women’s Softball and Men’s Baseball. Show your Becker pride and cheer on the home team at the games listed below. Please check the beckerhawks.com website for any schedule updates. Saturday, March 2: Men’s Lacrosse Maine Maritime Academy at Becker College […]
Published on: February 25, 2019
Becker College’s nursing programs rank, once again, among the best in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. With distinguished faculty, committed students, and strong student pass rates on the nursing licensing exam, Becker College came in 7th out of the 41 Massachusetts nursing programs evaluated by RegisteredNursing.org. The nursing advocacy organization only weighs NCLEX-RN scores when ranking […]
Published on: February 14, 2019
Becker College students and MassDiGI staff recently took part in Playcrafting Boston’s Winter Play Expo at Microsoft New England in Cambridge. The event, which attracted an estimated 700 attendees, gave the students the opportunity to demonstrate some of their Live Studio and Marketing Lab projects and get feedback from a wide range of players. Live Studio, a unique course at Becker taught […]
Published on: February 13, 2019
Becker College invites the community to campus to celebrate World Day of Social Justice on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Worcester city leaders will join the Becker faculty, staff, and students to discuss the social justice initiatives happening locally. The United Nations declared February 20th as World Day of Social Justice in 2007 and its observance started in […]
Published on: February 8, 2019
Becker College is pleased to announce an 88% pass rate on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE), well exceeding the national average of 60% for the November to December test period.
Published on: February 7, 2019
Top 5 Game Design Schools, bitneni.com, Jan. 31 Becker College is highlighted as one of the top 5 game design schools in the country. The story notes that Becker is the only college that has made it onto Princeton Review’s ‘Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Game Design’ list every year since 2010. What’s the […]
Published on: February 5, 2019
Two Becker College students won the top prize and three students won honorable mention at this year’s ArtsWorcester College Show., which highlights top student talent from the region.
Published on: January 29, 2019
The Becker College Varsity Esports Program has added a fourth game, Paladins, to its roster of titles. The newest team in the program will be playing in the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) 2019 Crystal Cup for Paladins starting on February 2. In addition to the NACE Crystal Cup for Paladins, Becker has also […]
