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NECC Launches NECC Now Podcast
This month the Northern Essex Community College Marketing Communications Department is launching NECC Now, a podcast designed to highlight members of the college community who are doing exciting things within and outside the college. Each month, Marc Lemay, a…
This month the Northern Essex Community College Marketing Communications Department is launching NECC Now, a podcast designed to highlight members of the college community who are doing exciting things within and outside the college. Each month, Marc Lemay, a…
NECC Knights Extend Winning Streak to 12
Haverhill, MA (February 11, 2022) – There is no doubt about it. The Northern Essex men’s basketball team is on a roll. Mehmet Asik from season opener. Asik's buzzer beater sent the Knights into OT to…
Haverhill, MA (February 11, 2022) – There is no doubt about it. The Northern Essex men’s basketball team is on a roll. Mehmet Asik from season opener. Asik's buzzer beater sent the Knights into OT to…
College Receives Maximum 10-Year Re-Accreditation
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (February 1, 2022) Northern Essex Community recently received good news from the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE): the college’s accreditation will be continued for the next 10 years. The intensive re-accreditation process included a…
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (February 1, 2022) Northern Essex Community recently received good news from the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE): the college’s accreditation will be continued for the next 10 years. The intensive re-accreditation process included a…
Project SEARCH Interns Enhance NECC Community
Haverhill, MA (January 26, 2022)-Since becoming neighbors in…
Haverhill, MA (January 26, 2022)-Since becoming neighbors in…
NECC’s 60 Years: A Brief History
This year Northern Essex is celebrating three important milestones:…
This year Northern Essex is celebrating three important milestones:…
NECC Partners with French Universities
In the midst of a pandemic, five Northern Essex Community College professors spent the fall 2021 semester creating partnerships with two French universities, that will provide…
In the midst of a pandemic, five Northern Essex Community College professors spent the fall 2021 semester creating partnerships with two French universities, that will provide…
NECC Announces Noncredit Cooking Courses Starting in January
Haverhill, MA (January 4, 2022)-Northern Essex Community College is offering a…
Haverhill, MA (January 4, 2022)-Northern Essex Community College is offering a…
Board of Trustees Update: December, 2021
The educational report at the December meeting of the Board of Trustees focused on a virtual exchange program between NECC and two colleges in France, the Université Paris-Saclay and the Université de Lorraine. Five Northern Essex faculty have been partnering…
NECC is Partnering with the Haverhill YMCA to Offer Free Drop-in Child Care
Haverhill, MA (January 3, 2022) Nationally, one in four community college students is the parent of a child under the age of 18 and, at Northern Essex Community College, the statistics are similar. That’s why the college, in partnership with…
Haverhill, MA (January 3, 2022) Nationally, one in four community college students is the parent of a child under the age of 18 and, at Northern Essex Community College, the statistics are similar. That’s why the college, in partnership with…
Our Top Ten NECC News Stories for 2021
There were close to 44,000 visits to the NECC Newsroom in 2021, and hundreds of stories posted. While COVID was a theme in much of the most well-read content, more than half of the top stories were unrelated, including our…
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Alumni Q&A: Meet Shawn Pinette ’23
Occupation: Senior Teller, Brookline Bank; Germanic Philology Graduate Student, Signum University What initially inspired you to attend NECC? I had dropped out… 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 »
Stories of Us: International Immersion
Northern Essex Community College continues to foster deeper connections with students and the Dominican diaspora through annual immersion trips to the Dominican Republic. As part of the planning for the 2026 trip, participants from 2025 are sharing their experiences, takeaways,… 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 »
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2025
Lawrence and Haverhill, MA (September 15, 2025) — Today marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM). Northern Essex Community College has a series of events and activities planned to celebrate the rich cultures of students, faculty, staff, and surrounding… 
