Benjamin Franklin's Closing From: The Washington Post | Date: August 20, 1987 | Copyright 1987 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN University was the first school in Washington to offer courses in accounting. For many years, the university dominated that profession in the District's job market. At one time, 40 percent of the accountants in this city were Benjamin Franklin University graduates. The school was an enormous asset for people who could not afford the cost of a four-year university. But times have changed, and now that venerable institution is preparing to close its doors after 80 years of se...

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