NECC Providing Stipends for Internships If multitasking were an Olympic sport, Karen VanderMass, like many Northern Essex Community College students, would be in medal contention. The Haverhill resident was already busy caring for her two young children while her husband worked two full-time jobs when,…

Chris Sicuranza Joins NECC President’s Office A familiar face in local government is now a key part of the President’s Office at Northern Essex Community College. Chris Sicuranza joined NECC in December as the new Chief of Staff. Former Chief of Staff Cheryl Goodwin is now…

“Hurricane Diane” Named Finalist for the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Haverhill, MA (January 23, 2024) – The spring semester started with a bang for Northern Essex Community College theater students and professor Brianne Beatrice. They went right back into the theater to…

NECC Faculty Nationally Recognized with NISOD Awards Two members of the Northern Essex Community College faculty were recently named recipients of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Awards for Excellence. This national honor recognizes outstanding faculty and staff at the country’s community colleges. [caption…

Convocation Marks the Start of the Spring 2024 Semester Haverhill, MA (January 18, 2024) – Despite the freezing temperatures outside, inside the Tech Center at Northern Essex Community College, spring was on everyone's mind. The Convocation ceremony marked the official start of the spring 2024 semester. [caption id="attachment_27532" align="alignleft"…

WHAV: Community Colleges are ‘Hot’ Right Now; Dolan-Wilson Explains How to Avoid Debt Community colleges are seeing enrollment growth with new state initiatives and are poised for more if the state Senate is successful in providing free community college for everyone. https://whav.net/2024/01/16/podcast-community-colleges-are-hot-right-now-dolan-wilson-explains-how-to-avoid-debt/  

State Financial Aid Form Advances Tuition Equity in MA Boston, MA (January 9, 2024) — Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration took a significant step forward in expanding access to higher education for all Massachusetts residents by launching the new Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA). The Department of Higher…

Watch Live: NECC Knights Look to Remain Unbeaten The Northern Essex Community College men's basketball team is preparing to pick up where they left off before the break. The Knights have a perfect 13-0 record and are ranked number two in the country in the first NJCAA Basketball…

The Legacy of Dr. John Santos: One Million Students Impacted Dr. John Santos’ passion for experiential learning, sparked at NECC, led to the creation of a unique wilderness education program. This article originally appeared in the fall 2023 edition of alumnecc, NECC's bi-annual magazine for alumni and friends.  Each year,…

Fall 2023 Dean’s List Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College students on the Fall 2023 Dean’s List! To be included, students must attain a grade point average of 3.3…