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NECC Welcomes New VP of Institutional Advancement
A Lowell native with two decades of experience in higher education marketing, fundraising, and alumni relations has been selected as the new vice president of institutional advancement at…
A Lowell native with two decades of experience in higher education marketing, fundraising, and alumni relations has been selected as the new vice president of institutional advancement at…
NECC Introduces New Business Program for Working Adults
With our strong economy, more people are…
With our strong economy, more people are…
HHS/NECC Early College Program Receives Designation Award from Governor; Program Now Free to Families
Front row left to right: Jim Peyser, MA secretary of education; Marcy Yeager, NECC; Noemi Custodia-Lora, NECC; Noelia Mason, HHS student who will begin Early College Program in September; Tony Curet, HHS; back row left to…
Front row left to right: Jim Peyser, MA secretary of education; Marcy Yeager, NECC; Noemi Custodia-Lora, NECC; Noelia Mason, HHS student who will begin Early College Program in September; Tony Curet, HHS; back row left to…
NECC Pitcher Drafted by MLB
Northern Essex Community College freshman shortstop/right-handed pitcher Spencer Brown of Beverly was selected on Wednesday afternoon by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the…
Northern Essex Community College freshman shortstop/right-handed pitcher Spencer Brown of Beverly was selected on Wednesday afternoon by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the…
NECC Grads Encouraged to Seek Social Justice
“We all must show up, stand up, speak up, provide insight, and take meaningful, constructive, and intentional action to exercise the moral courage to engage others…
LHS Seniors Jump Start College
Forty-seven Lawrence High School seniors will begin college with almost a full year of college credits, thanks to…
Forty-seven Lawrence High School seniors will begin college with almost a full year of college credits, thanks to…
Network Night Attracts Students, Alumni & Employers
Nearly 150 business professionals, students, and alumni mingled and listened to a personal branding message from Miss Massachusetts Gabriela Taveras during Northern…
Nearly 150 business professionals, students, and alumni mingled and listened to a personal branding message from Miss Massachusetts Gabriela Taveras during Northern…
NECC Program PIÉS Latinos de NECC Wins 2019 Patrick Prize for Community Colleges
Boston – The Boston Foundation…
Boston – The Boston Foundation…
Biology Grad Aspires to Be a Doctor
Yexis Hechavarria of Lawrence aspires to be a doctor, and the Associate Degree in Biology that she earned from Northern Essex in 2019 is the first step in reaching that goal. Hechavarria grew up in Cuba, where her parents were…
Yexis Hechavarria of Lawrence aspires to be a doctor, and the Associate Degree in Biology that she earned from Northern Essex in 2019 is the first step in reaching that goal. Hechavarria grew up in Cuba, where her parents were…
Congresswoman Trahan Visits NECC Lawrence
Congresswoman Lori Trahan (right in photo) visits a sim-lab in the El Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center. To her right are left to right: NECC Trustee Anita Worden, NECC President Lane Glenn, and NECC Trustee…
Congresswoman Lori Trahan (right in photo) visits a sim-lab in the El Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center. To her right are left to right: NECC Trustee Anita Worden, NECC President Lane Glenn, and NECC Trustee… Past articles by year
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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. Thirty-eight students from 38 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico make up this year's… 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 »
Two New Members Join the NECC Board of Trustees
Haverhill, MA (September 8, 2025) — The Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees welcomed two new members at its September meeting, following Governor Maura Healey’s appointment of Dr. Zandra Kelley and the election of Melissa Horne. “We’re so excited… 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 »
NECC Theater Presents: All in the Timing
Haverhill, MA (September 3, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College and NECC Theater are proud to present this fall's production: All in the Timing. The show is a collection of one-act comedic plays by David Ives, known for its witty,… 
