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Not to be confused with University of New England (disambiguation).
New England College
New England College shield
MottoDura duranda alta petenda
Motto in English
"We work hard to achieve greater heights"
TypePrivate, non-profit
Established1946; 78 years ago (1946)
Academic affiliations
NHCUC
Endowment$24.9 million (2020)[1]
ChancellorMichele Perkins
Students4,327 (fall 2020)[2]
Undergraduates1,776 (fall 2020)[2]
Postgraduates2,551 (fall 2020)[2]
Location
Henniker, New Hampshire
,
U.S.

43°10′34″N 71°49′20″W / 43.17611°N 71.82222°W / 43.17611; -71.82222
CampusRural, 220 acres
ColorsRed, blue, and navy
NicknamePilgrims
Sporting affiliations
MascotPatty the Pilgrim
Websitewww.nec.edu

New England College (NEC) is a private liberal arts college in Henniker, New Hampshire. As of Fall 2020 New England College's enrollment was 4,327 students (1,776 undergraduate and 2,551 graduate).[3] The college is regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.[4]

History

Founded in 1946,[3] New England College was established to serve the needs of servicemen and women attending college on the G.I. Bill after World War II.[5] In 1970, the college purchased the Tortington Park School for Girls in Arundel, in the English county of West Sussex. For a time, the school functioned as an extension campus for NEC students wishing to study abroad; at one point, the college even changed its logo to incorporate the flags of both countries. However, the Arundel campus closed in 1998.[6] For many years, the Theatre Department sent a group of students over to the British campus during the January term and spring term to prepare three shows for touring in England, Scotland, Wales, and sometimes elsewhere in Europe. This was a model program that combined study abroad with practical theatre experience.

John Lyons Academic Center

Campus

NEC is located in the small town of Henniker, New Hampshire, approximately 17 miles (27 km) west of Concord, the state's capital; 31 miles (50 km) northwest of Manchester; and 81 miles (130 km) northwest of Boston.[7] The Contoocook River runs through the center of town and alongside the NEC campus. A covered bridge joins the main campus with roughly 20 acres (8.1 ha) of athletic fields.

The 225-acre (91 ha) campus, which has no distinct borders separating it from the town of Henniker, features 30 buildings, many of which feature white clapboard-style siding or brick mid-century architecture. The campus is known throughout New England for promoting environmental education initiatives. Pats Peak ski resort lies just outside the village center, and many students participate in outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding, whitewater rafting, hiking in the White Mountains, and rock-climbing.[8]

Academics

The Institute of Art & Design at New England College in Manchester

New England College offers 9 associate degree programs, 37 bachelor's degree programs, 12 master's degree programs, and one doctoral degree program. The programs are divided into four divisions: Art & Design, Humanities, Management & the Science, Health & Education Division.[9] The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, and all programs offered by New England College are included in this regional accreditation.[4] The school's business programs are accredited by The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Additionally, the school's Teacher Education Program (including endorsements in Physical Education, Special Education, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education) is approved by the New Hampshire Department of Education.[10] Currently, the school employs 40 full-time faculty members and holds a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio.[9]

Rankings

Academic rankings
National
Forbes[11]201
U.S. News & World Report[12]107
Washington Monthly[13]215
Global
ARWU[14]401-500
QS[15]751-800
U.S. News & World Report[16]486

U.S. News & World Report ranks New England College #131-#171 in "Regional Universities - North, Tier 2."[17] New England College ranks tied for 173 on the U.S. News & World Report list for "Best Online Bachelor's Programs"[18] and ranks tied for 86 on the U.S. News & World Report list for Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans.

Student life

Henniker Bridge connects NEC campus with its athletic fields, and is listed on the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places.

The college is home to 27 student organizations, including various student government committees and Kappa Delta Phi NAS. There were originally five chapters of Greek life: two sororities (Kappa Phi Sigma and Phi Sigma Sigma) and three fraternities (Sigma Phi Delta, Lambda Epsilon Delta, and Sigma Alpha Beta), but those dissolved beginning in the late 2000s. Students also publish an award-winning campus newspaper called The New Englander and operate a campus-based radio station, WNEC-FM.[9]

New England College opened an esports arena in January 2019.[19] This club sport at NEC is closely connected to several academic programs, such as Game and Digital Media Design and programs focusing on art, writing, marketing, graphic or website design, science, and strategy.[20]

Diversity

NEC has been publicly recognized by Time magazine as one of the top 25 colleges in the nation which have diversified their student body the most since 1990.[21] The college strengthened its diversity efforts by establishing an Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). The ODI holds annual events that observe minority communities such as African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native American & LGBTQ students."[22]

Notable speakers and series

During the 2016 United States presidential primary election, New England College hosted town hall meetings for many invited candidates such as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Senator Marco Rubio, Senator Ted Cruz, and Senator Bernie Sanders.

Every year the President's Speaker Series brings to campus prominent leaders and innovators from business, nonprofits, public policy, and issue-areas for students and members of the NEC and Henniker communities. Among these speakers are former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card, author and business leader Larry Weber, former CEO of Priceline Jeff Boyd, New Hampshire state senator Sylvia Larsen, former Ohio Governor John Kasich, and New Hampshire’-based inventor and engineer Dean Kamen.

Athletics

Not to be confused with New England Pilgrims (professional softball team).
New England Pilgrims
UniversityNew England College
ConferenceNew England Collegiate Conference,
New England Hockey Conference,
National Intercollegiate Rugby Association,
New England Rugby Football Union
NCAADivision III
Athletic directorDave DeCew
LocationHenniker, New Hampshire
Varsity teams19 (9 men's, 10 women's)
Basketball arenaBridges Gym (also volleyball and wrestling)
Ice hockey arenaLee Clement Arena
Baseball stadiumLaurie Cox Memorial Fields
Soccer stadiumDon Melander Field (also field hockey and lacrosse)
MascotPatty
NicknamePilgrims
ColorsNavy, Grey, White, and Red
       
Websiteathletics.nec.edu

New England College's Pilgrims compete in 19 intercollegiate NCAA Division III athletic sports, including soccer, lacrosse, ice hockey, field hockey, softball, baseball, basketball, cross-country, wrestling, volleyball, rugby, and alpine skiing.[23] The Pilgrims compete in the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC). They were previously members of the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) from 2011 to 2018 and the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) from 1989 to 2011.[24]

Men's Teams Women's Teams
Team Conference Venue Head coach Team Conference Venue Head coach
Alpine skiing USCSA Pat's Peak Robert Millard Alpine skiing USCSA Pat's Peak Robert Millard
Baseball NECC Laurie Cox Memorial Fields Terry Doyle Basketball NECC Bridges Gym Erica Ledy
Basketball NECC Bridges Gym Charlie Mason Cross country NECC - Steve Kraytenberg
Cross country NECC - Steve Kraytenberg Field hockey NECC Don Melander Field Carly Sweeney
Football (Starts 2024)[25] TBA TBA TBA Ice hockey NEHC Lee Clement Arena Mackenzie Meegan
Golf NECC - Travis Banga Lacrosse NECC Don Melander Field Megan Leo
Ice hockey NEHC Lee Clement Arena Tom Carroll Rugby NIRA Laurie Cox Memorial Fields Tom Campbell
Lacrosse NECC Don Melander Field Jedd Brown Soccer NECC Don Melander Field Paul Vazquez
Soccer NECC Don Melander Field Brad Campion Softball NECC Old Concord Road Ben Master
Wrestling NEWA Bridges Gym Robert Watson-Powell Volleyball NECC Bridges Gym Kirsten Morrison

Club sports

Men's Teams Women's Teams
Team Conference Venue Head coach Team Conference Venue Head coach
Esports NECC Simon Center Josh Staley Cheerleading - - -
Ice hockey - Lee Clement Arena Tom Zervos Esports NECC Simon Center Josh Staley
Rugby NERFU/NCR Jay Gardner Field Chi Li

Accomplishments

Baseball

Basketball

Men's

  • 2017–18 NAC Conference Champions
  • 2019-20 NECC Conference Champions

Women's

Cross country

Men's

  • 2012 NAC Conference Champions
  • 2021 NECC Conference Champions

Women's

Field Hockey

  • 1997–98 CCC Conference Champions
  • 1999–00 CCC Conference Champions
  • 2000–01 CCC Conference Champions
  • 2002–03 CCC Conference Champions
  • 2003–04 CCC Conference Champions
  • 2004–05 CCC Conference Champions
  • 2005–06 CCC Conference Champions
  • 2006–07 CCC Conference Champions
  • 2007–08 CCC Conference Champions
  • 2008–09 CCC Conference Champions[citation needed]

Ice Hockey

Men's

Lacrosse

Men's

  • 1997–98 CCC Conference Champions
  • 1998–99 CCC Conference Champions
  • 1999–00 CCC Conference Champions
  • 2004–05 CCC Conference Champions
  • 2011–12 NAC Conference Champions
  • 2013–14 NAC Conference Champions
  • 2015–16 NAC Conference Champions
  • 2016–17 NAC Conference Champions
  • 2017–18 NAC Conference Champions
  • 2018–19 NECC Conference Champions
  • 2018–19 NAC Conference Champions

Women's

  • 2000–01 CCC Conference Champions
  • 2003–04 CCC Conference Champions
  • 2018–19 NECC Conference Champions[citation needed]

Rugby

Men's

  • 1981 Founded by Jay Gardner
  • 1984 Lyndon State Snowbowl Winner
  • 1985 Joined New England Collegiate Rugby Union
  • 1985 New England Collegiate Championships at Harvard University | First Ever For New England
  • 1987 10-1 Record
  • 1999 NERFU Championships 1st Place Finish - Co-Champions
  • 2000 NERFU Championships 1st Place Finish
  • 2013 NSCRO 7's Third Place Finish
  • 2013 NSCRO National Champions Cup 15s Third Place Finish
  • 2014 NSCRO 7's National Champions [26]
  • 2014 NSCRO National Champions Cup 15s Runner-up
  • 2015 NSCRO 7's National Championships Runner-up
  • 2015 NSCRO National Champions Cup 15s Champions
  • 2016 USA Rugby College 7s D1AA National Championships | 11th Place Finish
  • 2017 Las Vegas Invitational 7s Men's College D1 CRC Qualifier Division | Pool Winners | Quarterfinalists, Cup Consolation
  • 2018 ECRC Presidents Shield Champions
  • 2021 NERFU Charger 7s Runner-up
  • 2022 NERFU Halloween Weekend Series Champions
  • 2023 Scott Milley 7s Tournament Bowl Champions

Soccer

Men's

  • 1989 CCC Conference Championship
  • 2016 NAC Conference Championship
  • 2021 NECC Conference Championship

Notable alumni

References

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  23. ^ "Official Athletics Website". New England College Athletics. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
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  30. ^ https://athletics.nec.edu/sports/mens-rugby/roster/coaches/dylan-faraci/214
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