https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2021/05/04/closing-becker-college-lay-more-300 Of the many remaining questions the biggest one might be what was Clark thinking?
Sad state of affairs
Within a few months, according to the Massachusetts Dept. of Higher Education, Becker is unlikely to sustain full operations. This may have been coming but it did not need to happen right now. It will be blamed on Covid-19 but that is inaccurate... — read more
Long standing financial troubles
Becker College has had long standing financial problems prior to the Pandemic that resulted in layoffs, cuts, and furloughs over the last 4 years. Yet, the top two salaries near a million dollars combined, money spend on ceremonial inauguration, and... — read more
Best of luck
Wasn't laid off but did leave Becker recently. When I first got there a few years ago the place had energy, by the time I left, it didn't. Maybe it will turnaround but not sure the president's group has it in them to get the college back in shape. ... — read more
Shameful
For my entire career at Becker, one thing you could count on was that the college had compassion for not only the students but the employees too. Not anymore. I retired a number of years ago from teaching but stay in touch some old colleagues. Last... — read more
In decline
As a former senior academic administrator at Becker it is hard to see the college thrash around as it slides further towards its fate. Struggling before the pandemic, it will struggle after in more and new ways as its unimaginative and weak... — read more
Becker College makes College Meltdown list
What's happening at Becker College? https://collegemeltdown.blogspot.com/2019/05/college-meltdown-preliminary-list-of_30.html