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Q&A with Criminal Justice Major Mirelys Morales
When Mirelys Morales graduated from Methuen High School in 2021, she wasn’t sure what she should do next. With some gentle nudges from her parents, she decided to explore Northern Essex Community College. Now, just...
Board of Trustees March 2025 Update
Haverhill, MA (March 5, 2025) – The Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees convened for its March meeting on Wednesday, March 5, on the Haverhill Campus. Topics included the results of a change in...
Honors for the Knights as Men’s Basketball Finishes Season in 9th Place Nationally
Haverhill, MA (March 17, 2025) – A pair of Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball standouts picked up All-Region 21 honors as recently selected by a vote of the league’s coaches, while Knights head coach...
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Elijah Antunes, SGA President 2023-2024
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