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Join us on August 25 at the Renaissance Golf Club! Proceeds benefit the NECC Athletic Program.
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Programs tailored for in-demand careers and job preparedness.

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    Work experience, military training, language fluency, and other credentials could get you closer to a college degree than you think!
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New York Times: Massachusetts governor proposes $400 million for colleges, citing federal ‘uncertainty.’

New York Times: Massachusetts governor proposes $400 million for colleges, citing federal ‘uncertainty.’

Northern Essex President Lane Glenn shares how the proposal is a strategic first step in making up for some of the recent losses in federal research funding. 

Eighteen NECC Professors Transform Courses with AI and Open Educational Resources

Eighteen NECC Professors Transform Courses with AI and Open Educational Resources

Haverhill, MA (August 4, 2025) — Over the summer, 18 Northern Essex Community College faculty members have been working to expand student access to free, relevant textbooks and course materials. Those materials are known as...

New Endowed Fund to Benefit Healthcare Students

New Endowed Fund to Benefit Healthcare Students

Thanks to the generosity of assistant dean emerita Sylvia Hallsworth '71, NECC nursing students have access to a new scholarship opportunity.