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NECC and The Institute of Dominicans Living Abroad Expand Historic Agreement
August 14, 2025 – 12:42 pm
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…
Eagle-Tribune: Teens tour colleges, get sneak peek at campus life
August 14, 2025 – 9:38 am
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
August 14, 2025 – 9:36 am
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
August 14, 2025 – 9:34 am
Earlier this year, Sylvia Hallsworth, an assistant dean emerita of health professions at Northern Essex Community College, established the Dr. Sylvia G. Hallsworth Fund.
Two Additional Programs Offered in Innovative CBE Model
August 12, 2025 – 11:23 am
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…
Methuen Teens Experience College Life with Campus Visits
August 8, 2025 – 3:30 pm
Methuen Teens Experience College Life with Campus Visits Haverhill, MA (August 4, 2025) – Northern Essex Community College gave local teens a glimpse of college life by hosting a summer field trip, organized by Methuen Arlington Neighborhood, Inc. (MAN Inc.) and Debbie’s Treasure Chest. This week, they visited…
New York Times: Massachusetts governor proposes $400 million for colleges, citing federal ‘uncertainty.’
August 4, 2025 – 12:51 pm
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. 
Eighteen NECC Professors Transform Courses with AI and Open Educational Resources
August 4, 2025 – 12:14 pm
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…
New Endowed Fund to Benefit Healthcare Students
July 31, 2025 – 11:58 am
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…
A Record 16 Student-Athletes Recognized by the NJCAA
July 30, 2025 – 3:19 pm
A Record 16 Student-Athletes Recognized by the NJCAA Charlotte, NC (July 24, 2025) – Hard work inside and outside of the classroom is paying off for a record number of Northern Essex Community College student-athletes. The National Junior College Athletic Association has named 16 student-athletes to All-Academic teams,…

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