Alumni Q&A: Meet Sarah Tavitian ’19

Occupation: Small Business Developer, NewVue Communities What initially inspired you to attend NECC? Where were you on your professional/personal journey prior to enrolling? When I graduated from Haverhill High School, I did not…

Faculty Nationally Recognized with 2025 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 id="attachment_28792"…

Training the Trainers: NECC Police Academy Instructors Equipped with “Gold Standard” Response Curriculum

Content note: this story includes brief descriptions and photos of simulated active shooter events.  It's a situation no one hopes to face: an attacker is targeting or among a group of people. And yet, it's a reality for thousands of…

Grant Award to Create First-of-its-Kind Classroom Support Specialist Program 

Haverhill, MA (January 27, 2025) – Northern Essex Community College is the recipient of a new, $170,000 grant from The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation, to create a Classroom Support Specialist Program. The program is designed to “increase college…

Veterans Honored with Ceremony

Haverhill, MA (November 7, 2024) – Uncharacteristically warm weather provided a perfect backdrop as Northern Essex Community College faculty, staff, and students gathered on the Haverhill Campus to honor the bravery and sacrifice of the nation's veterans. The college's Veterans…