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Read StoryFebruary 1, 2024
“Big Interview” is an AI-assisted job interview training tool designed to reduce anxiety and improve outcomes by giving users the opportunity to practice and get immediate feedback.
February 1, 2024
Beacon College graduate Travis Hunter serves as the office administrator for the Oklahoma City Baseball Club, the Triple A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
February 1, 2024
Colleges, including Beacon, that invested in expanding their student success services held steady in terms of graduation during covid.
December 8, 2023
A new study abroad program will send Beacon College students to the land of anime, gaming, and technology for 12 weeks starting in February.
December 6, 2023
Beacon College recently honored Florida State Representative Keith L Truenow with its highest award during a ceremony for his efforts in securing state funding to help neurodivergent Floridians attend the Leesburg school — the nation’s top-ranked college for students with learning and attention issues.
December 6, 2023
Anthrozoology major Pierre Bernard interned at one of Texas' largest zoos, providing an experience that gave him practical insights into caring for animals, a better understanding of their behavior, and greater knowledge of zoo operations.
December 6, 2023
Beacon student Ryan Sleboda wrote and recorded “Overthink,” a song that carries a deep meaning about the anxiety he keeps inside.
November 10, 2023
For farmers, autumn is the season of bountiful yields.
November 10, 2023
With a little dance, hop, and twisty wag of his tail, Sully the goldendoodle immediately makes friends, melts hearts, and shows unbounded affection for people.
November 10, 2023
A new Beacon College program aims to give incoming students an edge as they transition to life as a Blazer.
October 11, 2023
Beacon students attend the Lake County Career Fair and learn about potential career options.
October 6, 2023
Wade joins the stellar athletes of Beacon’s first-ever recruiting class for its growing intercollegiate sports program.
Featured in Florida Trend Magazine. At Beacon College in Leesburg, students navigate learning differences and disabilities to earn a college degree and prepare for a career.
Read MoreFeatured in U.S. News & World Report. The college admissions process can be overwhelming for any student, but it can be especially challenging for those with learning disabilities.
Read MoreFeatured in Campus News. Despite excelling academically in middle and high school, Benjamin Strauss faced challenges due to his learning difference. Yet, his transition to Beacon College, designed for students with learning disabilities, has empowered him to pursue his passion for business management and sports media.
Read MoreFeatured in U.S. News & World Report. These colleges focus on undergraduate education but grant fewer than half their degrees in liberal arts disciplines. These rankings are split into four regions: North, South, Midwest and West.
Read MoreDr. A.J. Marsden is a former U.S. Army surgical nurse who now serves as an assistant professor of human services and psychology. She specializes in human development, emotion and attitudes, abnormal psychology, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, human sexuality, and health psychology. She has been quoted by Good Housekeeping, The Huffington Post, The Atlantic, Psychology Today, The New York Times, New York Magazine, The Associated Press, U.S. News & World Report, and more.
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