New England Conservatory of Music
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Higher Education - College
NEC's primary educational activity is college-level music education with instrumental and vocal training in classical, jazz, and contemporary musical arts. Programs lead to Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees, Artist Diploma, Graduate and Undergraduate Diploma, and Graduate Certificates. Dual Degree programs are offered with Harvard College and Tufts University. NEC's enrollment is comprised of approximately half undergraduate and half graduate students.
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New England Association of Schools and Colleges 2019
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New England Conservatory of Music
Board of directorsas of 08/17/2023
Mr. Thomas Blumenthal
The Baupost Group, LLC
Term: 2022 -
Thomas Blumenthal
The Baupost Group, LLC
Kennett Burnes
State Street Corporation
Deborah Elfers '82
Community Volunteer
Timothy Fulham
Stonebridge Partners, LP
Saj-nicole Joni
Cambridge International Group
Michael Thonis
Charlesbank
John Loder
Partner, Ropes and Gray, LLP
Nikolaos Athanasiou '01
Guaranteed Rate
Allison Bailey
Boston Consulting Group
Anne Bartlett
Rosin; Sheffield Sessions
Enid Beal
Beal Consulting
Henry Becton
Vice Chariman, WGBH
Rebecca Bermont
Founder, Hope High Dollars for Scholars
Mei-Ann Chen '95 '98MM
Music Director, Chicago Sinfonietta; Chief Conductor, Austria's Recreation Grosses Orchester Graz at Styriarte
Uzochi Erlingsson
Founder, Haegrun Holdings, LLC
Barbara Glauber
Barbara Winter Glauber & Associates
Anna Goldenheim
Boston Children's Hospital
Edwin Graves '87MM
Light River Technologies
Eric Gray
Merrill Lynch
Blair Hendrix
Bain Capital
Andrea Kalyn
New England Conservatory
Kimberly McCaslin
Bain Capital
Murray Metcalfe
Margaret Nichols
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association; Maine Community Colleges; Bow Street Youth Orchestra
Peter Ross
Senior Helpers
Sally Rubin
BNY Mellon (retired); Harvard Musical Association; Yellow Barn Music School and Festival; Emmanuel Music; Celebrity Series Boston
Chad Smith '95 '98
President and CEO, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Wilkins '82
Germeshausen Youth and Family Concerts Conductor, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Frances Wilmerding
Brittany Corporation
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes