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Northern Essex Selected by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program 
November 13, 2023 – 5:32 pm
Northern Essex Selected by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program  Haverhill, MA (November 13, 2023)– Northern Essex Community College announced is has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees with access to its 60 degree and certificate programs.  “We are looking forward…
Finding a Fresh Start: Meet the Students of MassReconnect  
October 24, 2023 – 12:21 pm
Finding a Fresh Start: Meet the Students of MassReconnect   The state’s MassReconnect Program just began two months ago, and already it’s changing lives. The program allows Massachusetts adults over 25 who don’t already have a college degree to earn one for free at the state’s community colleges. As of…
President Glenn Shares Keys to SUCCESS in National Webinar  
October 18, 2023 – 1:37 pm
President Glenn Shares Keys to SUCCESS in National Webinar   Tuesday, October 17– A Massachusetts program, spearheaded by Northern Essex Community College President Lane Glenn is serving as a national model for improving student persistence, retention, and completion. Results for America is a non-profit focused on shifting government spending to…
Who is a High School Completer? New Guidelines for Eligibility Under the Massachusetts Tuition Equity Law
September 29, 2023 – 4:13 pm
Who is a High School Completer? New Guidelines for Eligibility Under the Massachusetts Tuition Equity Law Haverhill, MA (September 29, 2023) – A month after Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey celebrated the Tuition Equity Law on the Northern Essex Community College Lawrence Campus, the state Department of Higher Education (DHE) has released new guidelines to determine which…
Center for Adult Education Graduates Honored 
July 3, 2023 – 2:22 pm
Center for Adult Education Graduates Honored  Haverhill, MA (June 28, 2023) – Family and friends gathered on the Northern Essex Community College Haverhill Campus to celebrate loved ones who recently graduated from programs with the Center for Adult Education. The evening ceremony honored the more than…
NECC Observer Wins Two New England Newspaper and Press Association Awards
May 10, 2023 – 3:19 pm
NECC Observer Wins Two New England Newspaper and Press Association Awards Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (May 8, 2023)– The award-winning Northern Essex Community College student newspaper, the NECC Observer, received even more accolades this past weekend. NECC Observer journalists Jose Rodriguez, Daniela Valdivia-Terres, Daniel Henrick, and Shantely…
Students Inducted into Alpha Beta Gamma National Business Honor Society
April 25, 2023 – 11:22 am
Students Inducted into Alpha Beta Gamma National Business Honor Society Northern Essex Community College business students were recognized for academic excellence and leadership at the 36th annual induction and awards ceremony of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma. This is a historic accomplishment for the Northern Essex members,…
NECC Creates New Center for MassReconnect Students
March 9, 2023 – 1:34 pm
NECC Creates New Center for MassReconnect Students Lawrence and Haverhill, MA (March 9, 2023)– More than 1.8 million adults in Massachusetts could be eligible for free community college under Governor Healey’s MassReconnect Program. The Governor, surrounded by the Workforce Skills Cabinet and community college presidents, officially unveiled…
Northern Essex and UMass Lowell Sign Innovative Joint Admissions Agreement
March 1, 2023 – 4:53 pm
Northern Essex and UMass Lowell Sign Innovative Joint Admissions Agreement Haverhill, MA (February 27, 2023)– A new joint admissions agreement between Northern Essex Community College and UMass Lowell will enhance the transfer process between the two institutions. Upon acceptance to NECC, students who opted into joint admissions on their application…
New Testing Site and Course to Enhance Job Readiness for Nurse Assistants
January 25, 2023 – 7:56 pm
New Testing Site and Course to Enhance Job Readiness for Nurse Assistants Lawrence, MA (January 18, 2023)– Northern Essex Community College continues work to address the growing job needs of the healthcare industry with two new offerings for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA). Students preparing to take the Massachusetts CNA exam can now…

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