Articles by: Ernie Greenslade
Registration is now open for winter intercession and spring semester.
Newburyport Daily News: Professor Paula Richards receives NECC Social Justice Award.
Northern Essex was the first community college in Massachusetts to adopt Handshake, a career network that is comprised of 500,000 employers, including all of the Fortune 500 companies.
Physics and Engineering Science major Tim Dodier is the new student-elected representative on the NECC Board of Trustees.
Sabbatical Update: Professor Diana Mele
Professor Diana Mele is a certified American Sign Language interpreter and a mental health counselor. During a sabbatical last year, she combined both disciplines, pursuing a project that she hopes will …
Find out how NECC’s Journalism/Communications Program is growing and evolving
President Lane Glenn presented the college’s Social Justice Award to Professor Paula Richards at the college’s virtual commencement ceremony for the class of 2020.
Our Early College Partnership with Haverhill HS is growing. Marcy Yeager, executive director of K12 Partnerships, shares details with Lindsay Paris of Haverhill Journal.
WHAV: Here’s how eligible Early College students can earn an associate’s for free.
Read about the new Wi-Fi in our parking lots in the Boston Globe.
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New Endowed Fund to Benefit Healthcare Students
Over the course of her 30-year career as a Northern Essex Community College educator and nurse, Sylvia Hallsworth ’71 came to… Faculty & Staff »
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 Open Educational Resources (OER), and… Campus & Community »
NECC Presents Eighth Annual Golf Tournament
Haverhill, MA (July 16, 2025) – Northern Essex Community College is warming up for its eighth annual golf tournament. The August 25th event at the Renaissance Golf Club in Haverhill supports the NECC Athletic Program. The tournament will feature morning… Programs »
Northern Essex Ranked Top NJCAA Athletic Program in New England
The National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) announced the final results for the 2024-25 academic year of the Ron Case Cup presented by Daktronics (formerly known as the Daktronics Cup). The Northern Essex Community College athletics program ranked… Events »
Center for Adult Education End-of-Year Celebration
On Thursday, June 26, the Northern Essex community gathered to celebrate the Center for Adult Education’s Class of 2025 in a moving and joyful ceremony. The event recognized 24 High School Equivalency (HSE) graduates, 6 HiSET Subtest passers, ESOL program… 
