Articles by: Melissa Bouse
A bank executive and local volunteer has joined the Northern Essex Community College Foundation Board.
Northern Essex Community College celebrated dozens of students at the Center for Adult Education’s Class of 2025 end-of-year ceremony late last week.
Northern Essex Community College celebrated dozens of students in the Center for Adult Education’s Class of 2025 end-of-year ceremony late last week.
Northern Essex Community College celebrated dozens of students in the Center for Adult Education’s Class of 2025 end-of-year ceremony on June 26.
Earlier this week, Manny Castro committed to Div. 1 St. Bonaventure to finish off his college career.
Haverhill, MA (June 30, 2025) — Enterprise Bank Senior Branch Relationship Manager/VP, and Northern Essex alumna, Christina St. Onge is the newest member of the NECC Foundation Board. St. Onge …
Haverhill, MA (June 16, 2025)– In a show of regional unity, Whittier Tech and its 11 partner communities have taken a bold step forward in reshaping the future of vocational …
Proposal changes to the Pell Program could threaten Massachusetts’ free community college program.
At Northern Essex Community College, 78 percent of the students are enrolled part-time, said Lane Glenn, the college’s president.
The House budget bill, passed in May, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, includes substantial changes to the Pell Grant program. The Pell Grant is a federal, need-based …
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Two Additional Programs Offered in Innovative CBE Model
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (August 12, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College continues to be a leader in academic innovation with the addition of two more programs offered entirely in the Competency-Based Education model. CBE is an approach that focuses… 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… 
