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Board of Trustees April 2024 Update
Lawrence, MA (April 3, 2024) – An action-packed meeting of the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees in April included the approval of three new programs, news of the exploration of an enhanced partnership with Whittier Tech, and an…
Lawrence, MA (April 3, 2024) – An action-packed meeting of the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees in April included the approval of three new programs, news of the exploration of an enhanced partnership with Whittier Tech, and an…
Meet Winnie, NECC’s Soon-to-Be Comfort Dog
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (April 16, 2024)—The Northern Essex Community College Police Department has a new rookie on the squad: Paw-ficer Winnie! The 9-week-old yellow Labrador…
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (April 16, 2024)—The Northern Essex Community College Police Department has a new rookie on the squad: Paw-ficer Winnie! The 9-week-old yellow Labrador…
Ten National Awards for NECC Theater Production
Haverhill, MA (April 11, 2024) – Hurricane Diane shows no signs of weakening. The Northern Essex Community College Theater production has just won ten national awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). Honors include: The Citizen's Award…
Haverhill, MA (April 11, 2024) – Hurricane Diane shows no signs of weakening. The Northern Essex Community College Theater production has just won ten national awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). Honors include: The Citizen's Award…
Eagle-Tribune: Reynoso named All-American again
Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball standout Luis Reynoso of Lawrence has been named to the NJCAA Basketball All-America First Team for the second consecutive year as announced by the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Committee.
WHAV: Northern Essex Knights’ Reynoso Again Makes NJCAA Basketball All-America First Team
Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball standout Luis Reynoso was named Tuesday to the NJCAA Basketball All-America First Team for the second consecutive year by the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Committee.
Giving Day Breaks Record!
Despite a wild wintry storm, alumni and friends rallied to support NECC's third annual Giving Day. The 24-hour fundraising celebration broke the previous record for individual donors, with 213 people contributing more than $30,500 to the NECC Fund. This provided…
Despite a wild wintry storm, alumni and friends rallied to support NECC's third annual Giving Day. The 24-hour fundraising celebration broke the previous record for individual donors, with 213 people contributing more than $30,500 to the NECC Fund. This provided…
Boston Globe: Enrollment is plummeting. Can the state’s regional public colleges compete?
Although the state’s high school graduation rates have increased in recent years, a smaller share of students are going on to college, in part because of rising costs.
Rumbo News: NECC Becomes First U.S. Educational Partner of The Institute of Dominicans Living Abroad
The Institute of Dominicans Living Abroad (INDEX) and Northern Essex Community College (NECC) are proud to announce the signing of a collaboration agreement.
Boston Herald: Whittier Tech may move into novel ‘shared campus model’ with local community college after failed building proposal
After a failed vote to give Whittier Tech a new building, the Healey administration is proposing a brand new solution to give the school the space and resources it needs — potentially moving it in with the local community college…
Salem News: Whittier Tech exploring shared campus
Governor Maura Healey said her administration is looking into possibly merging Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School and Northern Essex Community College on NECC's campus in Haverhill.
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Turning the Tables on the NECC Observer’s Entertainment Reporter
As the entertainment reporter for Northern Essex Community College’s student newspaper, the NECC Observer, Shaun Hood is used to being the one asking the questions. But recently, he took a turn in the hot seat and answered questions about his… Faculty & Staff »
Marketing Council Honors Northern Essex at National Conference
Seattle, WA (March 22, 2024) – Northern Essex Community College (NECC) received a 2023 Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) at the council’s recent national conference in Seattle, Washington. The award celebrates the college’s… Campus & Community »
Board of Trustees May 2024 Update
May 1, 2024 (Haverhill, MA) – The May meeting of the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees included a thought-provoking sabbatical report, a recap of the second annual Impact Awards, a second round of approvals for two new degree… Programs »
Two Named to Honor Society’s All-Massachusetts Academic Team
Two Northern Essex Community College students, Samuel Kiguta Njubi of Lawrence and Haverhill’s Scott Silva, were named to the 2023/2024 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Massachusetts Academic Team based on outstanding academic achievement and exemplary student service. Njubi will graduate on May… Events »
Northern Essex Hosting NJCAA East District/Region 21 Basketball Championships
Haverhill, MA (February 29, 2024) – For the first time, Northern Essex Community College is set to host the men’s and women’s NJCAA East District/Region 21 Championships Tournament Semi-Finals and Finals this coming weekend, Saturday, March 2nd, and Sunday, March… 
