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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…