Celebrating an Era of Extraordinary Leadership

What has not changed during Dr. Hagerty’s tenure is that by the time many of Beacon students arrive on campus, they have traveled a long, difficult road. They have lived a journey full of unmet expectations, failed and broken promises, and lack of follow through support at the K-12 level. Beacon has always found that unacceptable and, over the years, has remained committed to changing those outcomes. Giving the Best to Every Student — On Campus and Beyond

I’ve always said I’m not here to run a learning difference college. I’m here to run something very different. I’m here to run a highly competitive-liberal arts institution, which does instruction exclusively devoted to the profile of learners with learning and attention issues. Dr. George J. Hagerty

Since he arrived at Beacon, beyond what happens in the classroom and within our core curriculum, Dr. Hagerty has also challenged the community to focus intently on creating an academic home for our students in the truest sense — one where the key chapters of their life stories are written: discovering the joy of learning, making good friends, developing self-confidence and gaining a vision for their future. He has successfully done this by revamping the academic, social and living spaces on our campus, and beyond. “It’s important for him that things look nice for the students and that they have pride in their institution,” said Dr. Thomas Horgan, the former president and CEO of the New Hampshire College & University Council.

In 2015, Dr. Hagerty led efforts to transform a century-old train station in downtown Leesburg into our current on-campus fitness center.

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