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NECC Early College Students Honored
Haverhill, MA (May 15, 2025) – More than 460 graduating seniors from 21 local high schools earned college credits in addition to their high school diplomas this year as participants in Northern Essex Community College’s Early College Program. The students…
Haverhill, MA (May 15, 2025) – More than 460 graduating seniors from 21 local high schools earned college credits in addition to their high school diplomas this year as participants in Northern Essex Community College’s Early College Program. The students…
Spring 2025 Dean’s List
Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College students on the Spring 2025 Dean's List! To be included, students must attain a grade point average of 3.3 or higher within the term, carry six or more credits within the term, and…
Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College students on the Spring 2025 Dean's List! To be included, students must attain a grade point average of 3.3 or higher within the term, carry six or more credits within the term, and…
From NECC to the Ivy League
Good grades didn’t always come easily for Victor Van, ’25 of Haverhill. As a student at Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, an undiagnosed sleep disorder made concentrating in the classroom nearly impossible. “I used to go to classes every…
Good grades didn’t always come easily for Victor Van, ’25 of Haverhill. As a student at Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, an undiagnosed sleep disorder made concentrating in the classroom nearly impossible. “I used to go to classes every…
Inside Higher Ed: Community Colleges Fear Proposed Changes to Pell
The House’s budget would strip Pell Grants from many part-time students. That’s bad news for community colleges.
Hundreds of Area Students Contribute to Peace Poetry Contest & Reading
Haverhill, MA (May 20, 2025) — More than 800 people, many of them K-12 students, submitted works to this year's Peace Poetry Contest & Reading at Northern Essex Community College. Fifth grader Mackenzie Tobin reads her…
Haverhill, MA (May 20, 2025) — More than 800 people, many of them K-12 students, submitted works to this year's Peace Poetry Contest & Reading at Northern Essex Community College. Fifth grader Mackenzie Tobin reads her…
CommonWealth Beacon: Trump cuts would devastate community colleges
NECC President Lane Glenn: Attacks on Harvard and other Ivy League schools are getting all the attention, but they serve a tiny fraction of the number of students who attend two-year colleges facing dire threats
Northern Essex Graduate Awarded Full Scholarship to UMass Boston
Nate Hutchings, a business transfer student, is the latest Northern Essex student to be awarded the prestigious Foster Furcolo Scholarship, a full-tuition transfer award to UMass Boston. This scholarship is granted annually to one graduating student from each of Massachusetts'…
Nate Hutchings, a business transfer student, is the latest Northern Essex student to be awarded the prestigious Foster Furcolo Scholarship, a full-tuition transfer award to UMass Boston. This scholarship is granted annually to one graduating student from each of Massachusetts'…
NECC Joins Consortium Dedicated to Enhancing Hispanic Student Success
Haverhill, MA (May 22, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College is now part of a unique consortium dedicated to enhancing Hispanic student success and opportunities in higher education. The college has recently joined Hispanic Educational Technology Services (HETS), a nonprofit…
Haverhill, MA (May 22, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College is now part of a unique consortium dedicated to enhancing Hispanic student success and opportunities in higher education. The college has recently joined Hispanic Educational Technology Services (HETS), a nonprofit…
Two Student Leaders Receive Outstanding Graduating Student Award
The Northern Essex Community College Alumni Board has announced two high honors graduates, Lana Viola and caitlin little, both of…
The Northern Essex Community College Alumni Board has announced two high honors graduates, Lana Viola and caitlin little, both of…
Northern Essex Celebrates Class of 2025
Haverhill, MA (May 17, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College celebrated the class of 2025 with its 63rd annual Commencement ceremony on the Haverhill Campus. More than 800 students earned certificates or degrees this past academic year. Approximately 400 students…
Haverhill, MA (May 17, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College celebrated the class of 2025 with its 63rd annual Commencement ceremony on the Haverhill Campus. More than 800 students earned certificates or degrees this past academic year. Approximately 400 students… Past articles by year
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Summer Dean’s List
Haverhill, MA (September 2, 2025) — Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College students on the Summer 2025 Dean’s List! To be included, students must attain a grade… 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 »
New Academic Year Begins with Convocation
Haverhill, MA (September 2, 2025) — The '25-26 academic year is officially underway at Northern Essex Community College. The fall semester started with Tuesday's Convocation ceremony. The traditional gathering is used as a time to provide important college updates, as… 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,… 
