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NECC Campus Classic 5K & Fun Run to be Held on October 13
The Campus Classic is changing course! The Annual Northern Essex Community College Campus Classic 5K and Fun Run, which has historically taken place on the first…
The Campus Classic is changing course! The Annual Northern Essex Community College Campus Classic 5K and Fun Run, which has historically taken place on the first…
NECC Holds Inaugural Athletic Awards Banquet
The NECC Student Athletes recognized at the inaugural sports dinner were (left to right) Corey Imbriano of Wakefield, Olivia Mullins of Plaistow, NH, Amanda Forgetta of Mallabar, FL, Brittany Birolini of Dracut and Nolan Steevens of…
The NECC Student Athletes recognized at the inaugural sports dinner were (left to right) Corey Imbriano of Wakefield, Olivia Mullins of Plaistow, NH, Amanda Forgetta of Mallabar, FL, Brittany Birolini of Dracut and Nolan Steevens of…
TD Bank Foundation Helps Fund Deaf Reading Program
The Gallaudet University…
The Gallaudet University…
Trustees:
NECC Trustees Meeting Notes Programs Two new, one revised, and one reinstated programs will soon be added to the Northern Essex Community College academic offerings. The NECC Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday, April 11, to accept the additions and…
Bank Executive Joins NECC Foundation
North Andover resident Ping Yin Chai, president and chief executive officer of the Salem Five Bank, Salem, Massachusetts, has joined the Northern Essex Community College Foundation, Inc. A…
North Andover resident Ping Yin Chai, president and chief executive officer of the Salem Five Bank, Salem, Massachusetts, has joined the Northern Essex Community College Foundation, Inc. A…
Haverhill’s Vargas Will Speak at NECC Graduation
State Representative Andy X. Vargas (D-Haverhill) will be the featured speaker at Northern Essex Community College’s 56th annual commencement…
Poster Designed for Disability Awareness
When Lance Hidy, Northern Essex Community College’s accessible media specialist, first learned that most individuals with disabilities either…
When Lance Hidy, Northern Essex Community College’s accessible media specialist, first learned that most individuals with disabilities either…
NECC Offers Alternative Spring Break Activities
Some civic-minded Northern…
Some civic-minded Northern… 
NECC Launches #FacesofNECC
Jose Garcia likes to tell other people’s stories…with his camera. To that end, the former Northern Essex Community College Information Technology…
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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… 
