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Northern Essex Community College English faculty member Lenny Cavallaro has had a productive year on both the literary and musical fronts. He has written several interviews, a short story, and …
What do clutter, brain exercises, famous women, and “The House of Mirth” have in common? All are topics explored in courses offered through Northern Essex Community College’s College of Older …
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Merrimac resident Faith Gregory came to NECC with a passion for journalism and a plan to make the most of it. When she first enrolled in the college’s Liberal Arts:Journalism/Communication …
This fall semester, which begins September 9, Northern Essex Community College will offer 18 associate degree or certificate programs fully or almost fully (80*) online as well as 160 courses …
Emily Knox, a student in the Radiologic Technology Program at Northern Essex Community College and resident of Stratham, New Hampshire, has received the $2,500 Jerman-Cahoon Scholarship awarded by the American …
As an award winning columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News, Northern Essex alumna Helen Ubiñas covers hard-hitting news stories, such as the Baltimore riots and the fatal Amtrak train crash …
When friends recommended Northern Essex to Heather Bompane, she came and took a tour and realized this was the place for her. The 2008 Malden High School graduate knew she …
On Wednesday, August 12, Northern Essex Community College (NECC), with campuses in Haverhill and Lawrence, MA, signed a historic agreement with the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), the public …
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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 »
Dominican-American Author Julia Alvarez Visits Lawrence Community
Lawrence, MA (October 2, 2025) — The atrium of the Dimitry Building on Northern Essex’s Lawrence Campus was filled with warmth, wisdom, and literary legacy on Thursday evening, as celebrated Dominican-American author Julia Alvarez took center stage for a powerful… Programs »
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 »
Dominican-American Author Julia Alvarez Visits Lawrence Community
Lawrence, MA (October 2, 2025) — The atrium of the Dimitry Building on Northern Essex’s Lawrence Campus was filled with warmth, wisdom, and literary legacy on Thursday evening, as celebrated Dominican-American author Julia Alvarez took center stage for a powerful… 
