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NECC Selected to Partner with the US Navy
Northern Essex Community College (Haverhill and Lawrence, MA) has been selected as one of 119 community colleges throughout the country to partner…
Northern Essex Community College (Haverhill and Lawrence, MA) has been selected as one of 119 community colleges throughout the country to partner…
Registration Opens for Spring Semester at NECC
Northern Essex Community College is currently registering new and returning students for the Spring 2021 semester, which begins Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Due to the pandemic, 90% of courses will be delivered online. Only those courses that require a face-to-face…
Northern Essex Community College is currently registering new and returning students for the Spring 2021 semester, which begins Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Due to the pandemic, 90% of courses will be delivered online. Only those courses that require a face-to-face…
NECC Expands Career Search Opportunities for Students and Alumni
In July, Northern Essex became the first community college in Massachusetts to adopt Handshake, a career network that is comprised of 500,000…
In July, Northern Essex became the first community college in Massachusetts to adopt Handshake, a career network that is comprised of 500,000…
Board of Trustees Update: October, 2020
Sabbatical Update: Professor Diana Mele Professor Diana Mele is a certified American Sign Language interpreter and a mental health counselor. During a sabbatical last year, she combined both disciplines, pursuing a project that she hopes will help improve access to…
NECC Welcomes New Director of Corporate & Community Education
Northern Essex Community College’s new Director of Corporate and Community Education, Alex Rodriguez of Melrose, Massachusetts, has experience as a business professor, economic development strategist,…
Northern Essex Community College’s new Director of Corporate and Community Education, Alex Rodriguez of Melrose, Massachusetts, has experience as a business professor, economic development strategist,…
NECC Celebrates STEM Week
Northern Essex Community College will join educators across the state to celebrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)…
Northern Essex Community College will join educators across the state to celebrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)…
With a Headstart on College, These Students Graduate Early and Debt-free
Eighteen recent Haverhill and Lawrence High School graduates, who are enrolled at Northern Essex Community College this fall, will…
Eighteen recent Haverhill and Lawrence High School graduates, who are enrolled at Northern Essex Community College this fall, will…
Governor Baker Appoints Methuen Business Leader Chair of NECC Board of Trustees
Jennifer A. Borislow, founding principal of Borislow Insurance of Methuen, was recently named chairwoman to the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees by Massachusetts…
Jennifer A. Borislow, founding principal of Borislow Insurance of Methuen, was recently named chairwoman to the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees by Massachusetts…
NECC Announces Plans for Spring Semester 2021
Northern Essex Community College’s Spring Semester, which begins Jan 20, 2021, will be almost fully online, according to a recent announcement by college leadership. It’s likely that 90% of courses will be delivered online. Only those courses that require a…
Northern Essex Community College’s Spring Semester, which begins Jan 20, 2021, will be almost fully online, according to a recent announcement by college leadership. It’s likely that 90% of courses will be delivered online. Only those courses that require a…
Board of Trustee Update: Sept, 2020
NECC Prepares for Fall Bill Heineman, vice president of academic and student affairs, shared the “herculean efforts” on the part of faculty and staff this summer to prepare for “what’s likely to be the most unique fall semester in the…
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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… 
