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Fall ’23 Semester Begins with a Transformation-Themed Convocation 
September 6, 2023 – 4:06 pm | Comments Off on Fall ’23 Semester Begins with a Transformation-Themed Convocation 
Fall ’23 Semester Begins with a Transformation-Themed Convocation 

Haverhill, MA (September 5, 2023) – Fall 2023 Convocation marked the official beginning of the fall semester at Northern Essex Community College on September 5, 2023. As in years past, …

The Stories of Us: A New Perspective Inside the Classroom
August 28, 2023 – 6:42 pm | Comments Off on The Stories of Us: A New Perspective Inside the Classroom

This article is part of a new, regular series called “The Stories of Us,” highlighting the justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion work of Northern Essex Community College students, faculty, and …

Governor Healey Awards NECC $100,000 to Launch Free Community College for MA Residents 25+
August 25, 2023 – 4:54 pm | Comments Off on Governor Healey Awards NECC $100,000 to Launch Free Community College for MA Residents 25+
Governor Healey Awards NECC $100,000 to Launch Free Community College for MA Residents 25+

Wellesley, MA (August 24, 2023) –Northern Essex Community College Provost Paul Beaudin joined Governor Maura T. Healey Thursday to launch MassReconnect, her administration’s new program establishing free community college for …

Boston Herald: In-state tuition costs for undocumented students rolls out
August 23, 2023 – 5:20 pm | Comments Off on Boston Herald: In-state tuition costs for undocumented students rolls out

Brought to the U.S. from her native Tanzania as a 10-year-old, NECC student Joan Shauri told the audience of her move to Massachusetts, her time going to school in Andover …

CBS: New program will allow undocumented students in Massachusetts to get in-state tuition rates
August 23, 2023 – 5:17 pm | Comments Off on CBS: New program will allow undocumented students in Massachusetts to get in-state tuition rates

Massachusetts is giving undocumented students a better chance at higher education. Governor Maura Healey says this is a change that will help everyone in the state. 

NBC Boston: Undocumented high school graduates will now be eligible for in-state tuition in Mass.
August 23, 2023 – 5:12 pm | Comments Off on NBC Boston: Undocumented high school graduates will now be eligible for in-state tuition in Mass.

State and education leaders gathered at Northern Essex Community College Tuesday to celebrate the passage of a law that makes undocumented high school graduates in Massachusetts eligible for in-state tuition …

Governor Healey Celebrates Tuition Equity at Northern Essex 
August 22, 2023 – 7:46 pm | Comments Off on Governor Healey Celebrates Tuition Equity at Northern Essex 
Governor Healey Celebrates Tuition Equity at Northern Essex 

Lawrence, MA (August 22, 2023) – Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and Senate President Karen Spilka were among those who gathered on the Lawrence Campus of Northern Essex …

Northern Essex Officer Among Police Academy Graduates
August 15, 2023 – 12:55 pm | Comments Off on Northern Essex Officer Among Police Academy Graduates
Northern Essex Officer Among Police Academy Graduates

There is always a palpable sense of joy with each Northern Essex Police Academy graduation. Student officers endured grueling physical training and tedious coursework for the previous six months. And …

NECC Presents Sixth Annual Golf Tournament
August 14, 2023 – 3:15 pm | Comments Off on NECC Presents Sixth Annual Golf Tournament
NECC Presents Sixth Annual Golf Tournament

Haverhill, MA (August 14, 2023) – In just two weeks, more than 200 area golfers will hit the links in support of the Northern Essex Community College Athletic Program. The …

State House News Service: Northern Essex Prepares for MassReconnect Program
August 14, 2023 – 2:49 pm | Comments Off on State House News Service: Northern Essex Prepares for MassReconnect Program

With the signing of the state budget this week, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey fulfilled one of her major campaign promises: free community college for the Commonwealth’s adults ages 25 and …