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News
NECC Newsroom
Alumni Q&A: Meet Katie Cook
Katie Cook, president of the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, reflects on her post-NECC journey.

Two New Staffers Join President’s Office
Northern Essex Community College is proud to welcome two new staff members to roles within the President’s Office. Jennifer Ball will start on May 12 as the new Chief of Staff. Philip DeCologero will step...

NECC V.P. González de Jesús Appears on National Broadcast
Support for international students at Northern Essex Community College was in the national spotlight today. Vice President of the Lawrence Campus and Community Relations, Dr. Naydeen González de Jesús, appeared on Univision’s “Voz de la...
Events
Events CalendarApril is Community College Month 💙💛
Music and Poetry Festival Honors Famed New England Poet Robert Frost
Performers will include The Diminished Prophets, the Essex Chamber Music Players (ECMP), and Emmy Award-winning actor Gordon Clapp of NYPD Blue.
Unlocking Innovation - The Power of Protecting Intellectual Property
Part of the BIZTalks Series
NECC Spotlight

NECC Business Solutions
Stories of Us
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Northern Essex Students, Faculty, and Staff

Elijah Antunes, SGA President 2023-2024

Brian MacKenna-Rice & Lisa Fabbri-Lopez
