Articles by: Melissa Bouse
The 63rd annual Commencement Ceremony at Northern Essex Community College will be held on the Haverhill campus on Saturday, May 17, at 11 a.m.
Haverhill, MA (March 14, 2025)– On Friday, March 28th, BOSA Coastal Italian in Downtown Haverhill launches their “Rising Stars” lunch program in partnership with Northern Essex Community College. As part of a hands-on learning experience, …
The 63rd annual Commencement Ceremony at Northern Essex Community College will be held on the Haverhill campus on Saturday, May 17, at 11 a.m. More than 500 students and their families will gather for the …
Haverhill, MA (Mar 13, 2025) – Northern Essex Community College is preparing to host the fourth annual Giving Day on April 3, 2025. NECC’s Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraising effort that aims to unite …
Robert C. “Bob” Pozen—a former investment company executive, best-selling author and educator—will be the featured speaker when Northern Essex Community College conducts its 63rd annual Commencement Ceremony in May.
A new joint admissions agreement between Northern Essex Community College and Merrimack College will provide NECC students with more seamless pathways to continue their education after graduating with their associate degrees, according to officials at …
Haverhill, MA (March 11, 2025)– Planning for the 63rd annual Commencement Ceremony at Northern Essex Community College is underway. The event will be held on the Haverhill Campus on Saturday, May 17, at 11 a.m. …
March 7, 2025 (Haverhill, MA) – Trish Tupaj’s Business 101 students will never look at cereal boxes the same way again. The Whittier Tech students, who are earning college credit through NECC’s Early College Program, …
Students choose Northern Essex Community College for a variety of reasons. We recently chatted with Liberal Arts and Humanities graduate Emma Ruggiero of Chelmsford on why she chose NECC, what her experience was like, and …
Warwick, RI (March 2, 2025) – The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team led Sunday afternoon’s regional championship game for a total of 36 seconds, by taking a 1-0 lead in the opening minutes …
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