Lane A. Glenn

Dr. Lane A. Glenn is President of Northern Essex Community College (NECC), with campuses in Haverhill and Lawrence, Massachusetts. Dr. Glenn is focused on student success and is passionate about finding ways to help students achieve their educational goals, especially students who are underprepared for college. In addition, he is a strong advocate for colleges and universities as engines of economic and workforce development—particularly in Massachusetts Gateway Cities.

Dr. Glenn has been responsible for significant expansion of NECC’s Lawrence campus, including the opening of the college’s new $27 million El Hefni Allied Health and Technology Center and the newly renovated Dimitry Building. He has led expansion efforts of partnerships with area high schools and four-year colleges and universities to expand educational opportunities in downtown Lawrence.

He was the visionary and founding board chair for the “Lawrence Partnership,” a coalition of businesses and organizations committed to economic development in the city of Lawrence.

He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Theater from Michigan State University, a master’s degree in Speech from Oklahoma State University, and a bachelor’s in English and Speech/Theater from Northeastern State University (OK). He is proud to say he started his education at Rose State College, a community college in Midwest City, Oklahoma.