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Eye Care Access Scholarship
BOSTON, MA, December 20, 2022 – The New England College of Optometry (NECO) is pleased to announce that Zenni Eyewear will provide three, $25,000 scholarships to NECO students committed to deliver eye care in underserved communities.

NECO Highlights Massachusetts’ Strength in Eye Care
Massachusetts Community Health Centers and NECO celebrate 50 years of providing eye care for all

Dr. Alan Glazier Endows New scholarship for diversification of student body
Alan Glazier, OD, founder of the eye care industry’s largest and most highly engaged online eye care community, ODs on Facebook, is formally extending his community building to the scholastic world.

National leaders join NECO’s Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council
New England College of Optometry announced the members of its new Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council.

Warby Parker gift establishes scholarship to increase Black representation in optometry
New England College of Optometry (NECO) announced today that eyewear brand Warby Parker has established a first-of-its-kind scholarship fund at NECO with the goal of increasing Black representation in the field of optometry.

Editorial: Together we can make optometry more diverse, equitable & inclusive
Howard Purcell, OD, FAAO, President and CEO, published this editorial in the Review of Optometric Management, Sept 9.