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March Trustee Update
This fall, Northern Essex will be the first community college in Massachusetts to offer an accelerated associate degree in criminal justice for officers who are working in the field, according to Paul Cavan, coordinator of the college’s CJ program, who…
NECC Summer Kids’ Program has New Location, New Courses
Designing an outdoor adventure game, making raisins dance, creating a secret garden stepping…
Designing an outdoor adventure game, making raisins dance, creating a secret garden stepping…
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Beloved children’s author Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2,…
Beloved children’s author Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2,…
NECC Celebrates Black History Month
In the fall of 1845 two of history’s greatest liberators and orators met in Dublin, Ireland. That historic meeting is the focus of Northern Essex Community College’s Black History Month Celebration on Tuesday, February…
In the fall of 1845 two of history’s greatest liberators and orators met in Dublin, Ireland. That historic meeting is the focus of Northern Essex Community College’s Black History Month Celebration on Tuesday, February…
Commissioner visits with Latino students on NECC campus
Eagle Tribune, 2-4-16, P. 1 BY ZOE MATHEWS zmathews@eagletribune.com LAWRENCE — Carlos Santiago, the first Latino to be named Massachusetts Commissioner of Higher Education, Wednesday visited the Lawrence campus of Northern Essex Community College, where about 60 percent of the…
February Trustees Report
Dr. Carlos Santiago, the Massachusetts commissioner of higher education, was the special guest at the February 3 meeting of the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees. After spending a day at Northern Essex, meeting with students, faculty, staff, community…
DHE Commissioner has Whirlwind Tour of NECC
Dr. Carlos Santiago, Massachusetts commissioner of higher education since July, visited Northern Essex Community…
NECC ArtSpace Gallery Presents “I am Yorick”
California artist Erin Cooney will invite the public to explore mortality through her new exhibit “I am Yorick,” on display in the Northern Essex Community College Linda Hummel-Shea…
California artist Erin Cooney will invite the public to explore mortality through her new exhibit “I am Yorick,” on display in the Northern Essex Community College Linda Hummel-Shea…
Run to Join the President’s Running Club
Whether you are looking to get in shape or stay in shape, the NECC President’s Running Cub, which begins Monday,…
Spring Semester Opens with Convocation
Northern Essex Community College has a clear vision of the future. That was the message delivered under the…
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Northern Essex Student Honored as ’25-26 Newman Civic Fellow
Haverhill, MA (September 10, 2025) — Recent Northern Essex Community College Outstanding Graduating Student Awardee caitlin little has a new honor to add to her impressive resume. Campus Compact has chosen her as a 2025/2026 Newman Civic Fellow. Thirty-eight students… 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 »
September 2025 Board of Trustees Update
Haverhill, MA (September 3, 2025) — The first Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees meeting of the new academic year took place on the Haverhill Campus in early September. Topics included updates on campus building and improvement projects, a… 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… 
