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NECC Wins 2021 Patrick Prize for Community Colleges for the Lawrence Partnership
Left to right: Jessy Melo, Jessy’s Clean Meals; George Ramirez, Lawrence Partnership; Theresa Parks, MassDevelopment; Lane Glenn, NECC; Wendy Estrella, Lawrence Partnership; Mike Kennealy, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development; Mayor Kendrys Vasquez, Lawrence; Senator…
Left to right: Jessy Melo, Jessy’s Clean Meals; George Ramirez, Lawrence Partnership; Theresa Parks, MassDevelopment; Lane Glenn, NECC; Wendy Estrella, Lawrence Partnership; Mike Kennealy, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development; Mayor Kendrys Vasquez, Lawrence; Senator…
NECC Expands Culinary Arts Program
Haverhill, MA (December 7, 2021) After opening its Lupoli Family Institute of Culinary Arts in downtown Haverhill in the fall of 2020, Northern Essex Community College has announced…
Haverhill, MA (December 7, 2021) After opening its Lupoli Family Institute of Culinary Arts in downtown Haverhill in the fall of 2020, Northern Essex Community College has announced…
Board of Trustee Update: November, 2021
Dr. Paul Beaudin joined the college as vice president of academic affairs in early September and at…
Dr. Paul Beaudin joined the college as vice president of academic affairs in early September and at…
NECC Solicits Photos for Anniversary Mosaic
Northern Essex Community College is collecting photos, now through January 14, for a photo mosaic that’s being created in celebration of the college’s anniversary. Alumni, current students, former and…
Northern Essex Community College is collecting photos, now through January 14, for a photo mosaic that’s being created in celebration of the college’s anniversary. Alumni, current students, former and…
NECC Police Academy is First in MA to be Accepted for National Bystander Training Program
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (November 9, 2021)-All Northern Essex Community College Police Academy student officers will now complete an eight-hour national training module that prepares them to intervene if a fellow officer is involved in misconduct. The college’s academy is…
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (November 9, 2021)-All Northern Essex Community College Police Academy student officers will now complete an eight-hour national training module that prepares them to intervene if a fellow officer is involved in misconduct. The college’s academy is…
Project Aimed at Healing After the COVID Crisis
When fall semester started at Northern Essex, many students, staff and faculty were eager to get back to interacting in person; at least 25% of classes were meeting face-to-face, clubs and activities welcomed new members, and many employees returned to…
When fall semester started at Northern Essex, many students, staff and faculty were eager to get back to interacting in person; at least 25% of classes were meeting face-to-face, clubs and activities welcomed new members, and many employees returned to…
Board of Trustees Update: October, 2021
The October trustee’s meeting included two educational reports, one on the performing arts “revival” and a second on the new Soar Program, a student support program created with $1.2 million in state funding. Good News for Performing Arts at NECC…
Meet Squire, NECC’s New Bilingual Chatbot
If you’ve visited the NECC website homepage in recent months, you’ve likely been greeted by a friendly robot. Nicknamed “Squire,” a nod to the NECC Knights mascot, the new addition to the site serves as a chatbot, designed to answer…
If you’ve visited the NECC website homepage in recent months, you’ve likely been greeted by a friendly robot. Nicknamed “Squire,” a nod to the NECC Knights mascot, the new addition to the site serves as a chatbot, designed to answer…
NECC Announces Plans for Spring Semester
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (Oct. 13, 2021) Northern Essex Community College will be significantly increasing the number of courses with an on-campus component in the spring semester, which begins January 19. In the spring, almost 75% of classes will have…
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (Oct. 13, 2021) Northern Essex Community College will be significantly increasing the number of courses with an on-campus component in the spring semester, which begins January 19. In the spring, almost 75% of classes will have…
Massachusetts Community Colleges Announce Vaccine Requirement
BOSTON – The presidents of the Massachusetts community colleges announced today that students, faculty, and staff at the Commonwealth’s 15 community colleges must be fully vaccinated by January 2022. “During the last eighteen months, the Massachusetts Community Colleges have prioritized…
BOSTON – The presidents of the Massachusetts community colleges announced today that students, faculty, and staff at the Commonwealth’s 15 community colleges must be fully vaccinated by January 2022. “During the last eighteen months, the Massachusetts Community Colleges have prioritized… Past articles by year
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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… 
