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Eagle-Tribune: Teens tour colleges, get sneak peek at campus life
A group of Methuen teens caught their first glimpse of college, and not from pamphlets—from stepping foot on real campuses.
WHAV:Northern Essex Community College Adds Two More Programs Where Students Work at Their Own Speed
Northern Essex Community College is offering two more programs using the Competency-Based Education model that allows students to progress through coursework as soon as they show mastery of the required skills.
Daily News: NECC announces new fund to benefit health care students
Earlier this year, Sylvia Hallsworth, an assistant dean emerita of health professions at Northern Essex Community College, established the Dr. Sylvia G. Hallsworth Fund.
New York Times: Massachusetts governor proposes $400 million for colleges, citing federal ‘uncertainty.’
Northern Essex President Lane Glenn shares how the proposal is a strategic first step in making up for some of the recent losses in federal research funding.
CC Daily: A nation of immigrants imperiled
"Today, programs are in danger of elimination, as the Trump administration has announced that $716 million in adult education program funding that was supposed to be distributed to states by July 1 is being withheld..." writes NECC President Lane Glenn…
Eagle-Tribune: Methuen woman joins NECC Foundation Board
A bank executive and local volunteer has joined the Northern Essex Community College Foundation Board.
Daily News: Northern Essex celebrates adult education students
Northern Essex Community College celebrated dozens of students at the Center for Adult Education’s Class of 2025 end-of-year ceremony late last week.
WHAV: Northern Essex Community College Celebrates Center for Adult Education’s Class of 2025
Northern Essex Community College celebrated dozens of students in the Center for Adult Education’s Class of 2025 end-of-year ceremony late last week.
Eagle-Tribune: End-of-year celebration honors Center for Adult Education students
Northern Essex Community College celebrated dozens of students in the Center for Adult Education’s Class of 2025 end-of-year ceremony on June 26.
Eagle-Tribune: Another NECC baseball success story: Castro is St. Bonaventure-bound
Earlier this week, Manny Castro committed to Div. 1 St. Bonaventure to finish off his college career.
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New Endowed Fund to Benefit Healthcare Students
Over the course of her 30-year career as a Northern Essex Community College educator and nurse, Sylvia Hallsworth ’71 came to… 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 »
NECC and The Institute of Dominicans Living Abroad Expand Historic Agreement
Lawrence, MA (August 13, 2025) — The Institute of Dominicans Living Abroad (INDEX) and Northern Essex Community College are proud to announce the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding aimed at bolstering educational opportunities for the Dominican community in… 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 »
Center for Adult Education End-of-Year Celebration
On Thursday, June 26, the Northern Essex community gathered to celebrate the Center for Adult Education’s Class of 2025 in a moving and joyful ceremony. The event recognized 24 High School Equivalency (HSE) graduates, 6 HiSET Subtest passers, ESOL program… 
