The Loss Of Little Becker College Could Have Big Impact On Leicester
Becker College, closing at the and of the Spring 2021 semester, sits on the Leicester town common.
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When Becker College closes its doors in just a few months, the town of Leicester is going to lose its biggest employer and its most famous landmark. The College is located in the center of the city: The town common is the campus, and the campus is the town common.
For nearby businesses, the loss poses an immediate concern.
With its announcement last week, Becker joins a list of 20 other Massachusetts schools that shut down within the past five years, eight of which were mergers or acquisitions, according to the Department of Higher Education.