28-04-2025
Closed Central Mass. college makes ‘crucial' gift as one of its final acts
Becker College, which closed in 2021, is donating $274,212 to Mount Wachusett Community College for its veterinary technology program, expanding upon a $1.24 million donation to Worcester State University.
The donation to the community college comes from the residual endowment assets of Becker and will 'contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the program's quality and support the academic and professional growth of students pursuing careers in veterinary technology,' the institution said.
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'We are deeply grateful for this generous donation from the Becker College Endowment,' said Tara Novak, who is the director of veterinary technology at the community college. 'This gift will play a crucial role in ensuring that our students have access to the resources and training they need to succeed in their careers.'
Becker College closed due to enrollment and financial challenges. Since then, the campuses in Worcester and Leicester have been sold off to the towns or to developers, largely developed into housing.
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Becker College also made a $1.24 million donation to Worcester State University to establish two endowed scholarships for nursing leadership and faculty development and a new study abroad program for healthcare leadership.
The nursing scholarships will provide financial support to Worcester State nursing students in perpetuity and will provide faculty the ability to access advanced degrees and invest in professional growth.
The study abroad program will allow nursing students to take week-long, immersive trips abroad to gain academic and clinical experience. The program will include support for the university's decade-long partnership with Atlantic Technical University in Donegal County, Ireland, for nursing study abroad.
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