NEC Professor Receives Federal Grant for Parkinson’s Research

NEC's Dr. Sarah Gunnery received NEC's first National Institutes of Health grant to help fund Parkinson's disease research. Gunnery is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Community Mental Health. During her undergraduate years, she...

NEC Medical Director explains vaccine mandates and misconceptions

The Wellness Center at NEC reports that nearly all students are current on mandatory vaccines after a campaign to distribute educational materials and provide access to clinics at the start of the school year.  According...

Pats Peak debuts new four-person chairlift for 2025-2026 season

Pats Peak will start off the winter ski season with a new, larger chairlift that carries four people per chair. Pats Peak started removing their Hurricane Triple chairlift the day after closing the 2024...

A month in NEC history: September edition

In this series, Tess Anderson looks back on news events impacting the NEC community and provides an update. In September 1973, The NewEnglander reported that the costs for NEC students had increased. "Over the past four...

Portsmouth Police visit NEC for K-9 demonstration

Portsmouth Police officers and their K-9's demonstrated techniques on the Simon Lawn on Monday, Oct. 6, to teach Criminal Justice majors about training, equipment, and career opportunities.

New Henniker businesses bring fresh dining, shopping options

Over the summer, several new businesses were established in downtown Henniker. Love, Art, Jewelry, and Beads is a new small jewelry business owned and operated by Kris Nordland. "I love creating art so I have stuff here...

Additional campus water tests do not show elevated levels of lead

Independent water samples taken from campus did not show elevated levels of lead, according to a campus-wide email sent Monday afternoon by Jason Buck, Dean of Students. Nearly two weeks ago, Buck sent an...

Campus Safety urges drivers to follow parking rules

Campus Safety is reminding students to follow parking rules on campus to ensure that drivers can park in their designated lots. “Plan ahead since parking here is limited, park responsibly and be respectful of...

NEC student crossing guards contribute to local school safety

In the early mornings, while most college students are still hitting snooze in the comfort of their dorms, two NEC Men's hockey players go to the center of town to help some of the...

Academic Advising Director leaves NEC

Liz Brennan, who has worked for New England College for over a decade has left NEC. Brennan has been a Henniker resident for over twenty years, so she definitely has grown some roots in...