October 15, 2007

To: The New England College Community
From: The NEC Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Michele Perkins as the next President of New England College. The Board of Trustees is unanimous in its support of Dr. Perkins' presidency.

“Michele is a woman of great talent with a deep commitment to New England College and a clear, compelling vision for its future. I look forward to working with her and to her leading our College to new heights of achievement,” Edward Bond, Chair of the Board of Trustees, commented in making the announcement.

Dr. Perkins accepted by thanking the Trustees for their vote of confidence and by promising to put her full energies and dedication into leading the College to new levels of distinction. “I believe that NEC is now poised at the threshold of the next level of significant success,” said Dr. Perkins. “The institution has an amazing story to tell, one of dramatic change and growth, and this will contribute to a strong case for future support and development.”

Michele Perkins has served ably New England College in several positions. Since February of 2007, she has been the Interim President and in the past served as its Senior Vice President as well as the Vice President for Enrollment. Under her guidance, enrollments doubled within four years and revenues increased from $14M to $25M annually. As the Interim President, she has engaged in the successful adoption of a new College mission statement, initiated a new plan to determine optimal enrollment, ensured the College meets it FY 07 financial goals, and worked to improve institutional transparency with regard to finances and major initiatives.

Michele Perkins received a B.S.S. from Northwestern University; a Master of Arts from Emerson College; and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Management from the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania.

New England College was founded in 1946 to serve the educational needs of service men and women after WWII. The College is a creative and supportive learning community that has retained its commitment to the liberal arts while preparing students for professional success.

New England College was founded in 1946 to serve the educational needs of service men and women after WWII. The College is a creative and supportive learning community that has retained its commitment to the liberal arts while preparing students for professional success.