Q&A with Liberal Arts and Humanities Major Emma Ruggiero

Students choose Northern Essex Community College for a variety of reasons. We recently chatted with Liberal Arts and Humanities graduate Emma Ruggiero of Chelmsford on why she chose NECC, what her experience was like, and what advice she has for…

Here to Help: Familiar Faces Greet Students on the Lawrence Campus

This story originally appeared in the fall 2024 edition of alumnecc, the alumni magazine of Northern Essex Community College. 45,000. That’s how many hours- give or take- the women behind the Welcome Express desk on the Lawrence Campus have spent…

Knights Rally in Closing Minute to Secure 3rd Straight Regional Title

Warwick, RI (March 2, 2025) – The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team led Sunday afternoon’s regional championship game for a total of 36 seconds,…

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…

NECC Celebrates Black History Month

Since 1976, February has been a global celebration of Black History Month. At Northern Essex Community College, students and faculty are devoting time to celebrating the achievements and contributions of Black Americans throughout history. They are hosting a variety of…