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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. Campus Compact has chosen her as a 2025/2026 Newman Civic Fellow. Thirty-eight students…
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. Campus Compact has chosen her as a 2025/2026 Newman Civic Fellow. Thirty-eight students…
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…
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…
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…
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
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,…
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,…
Lawrence City Council Honors Top 2025 Graduate
Lawrence, MA (July 2, 2025) — The Lawrence City Council kicked off its July meeting by recognizing the city's top graduates. Those recognized included Pedro Rodriguez, a 2025 graduate of Northern Essex Community College. “Does Pedro look familiar to anybody?”…
Lawrence, MA (July 2, 2025) — The Lawrence City Council kicked off its July meeting by recognizing the city's top graduates. Those recognized included Pedro Rodriguez, a 2025 graduate of Northern Essex Community College. “Does Pedro look familiar to anybody?”…
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…
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'…
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…
Students Honored at 2025 Awards Convocation
Graduating Northern Essex Community College students were honored for their achievements inside and outside the classroom at this year’s annual Awards Convocation. The May 12th ceremony was held in the Northern Essex Sport and Fitness Center on the Haverhill Campus.…
Graduating Northern Essex Community College students were honored for their achievements inside and outside the classroom at this year’s annual Awards Convocation. The May 12th ceremony was held in the Northern Essex Sport and Fitness Center on the Haverhill Campus.… Past articles by year
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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. Campus Compact has chosen her as a 2025/2026 Newman Civic Fellow. Thirty-eight students… 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 »
September 2025 Board of Trustees Update
Haverhill, MA (September 3, 2025) — The first Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees meeting of the new academic year took place on the Haverhill Campus in early September. Topics included updates on campus building and improvement projects, a… 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 »
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2025
Lawrence and Haverhill, MA (September 15, 2025) — Today marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM). Northern Essex Community College has a series of events and activities planned to celebrate the rich cultures of students, faculty, staff, and surrounding… 
