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WHAV: Community Colleges are ‘Hot’ Right Now; Dolan-Wilson Explains How to Avoid Debt
Community colleges are seeing enrollment growth with new state initiatives and are poised for more if the state Senate is successful in providing free community college for everyone. https://whav.net/2024/01/16/podcast-community-colleges-are-hot-right-now-dolan-wilson-explains-how-to-avoid-debt/
State Financial Aid Form Advances Tuition Equity in MA
Boston, MA (January 9, 2024) — Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration took a significant step forward in expanding access to higher education for all Massachusetts residents by launching the new Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA). The Department of Higher…
Watch Live: NECC Knights Look to Remain Unbeaten
The Northern Essex Community College men's basketball team is preparing to pick up where they left off before the break. The Knights have a perfect 13-0 record and are ranked number two in the country in the first NJCAA Basketball…
The Legacy of Dr. John Santos: One Million Students Impacted
Dr. John Santos’ passion for experiential learning, sparked at NECC, led to the creation of a unique wilderness education program. This article originally appeared in the fall 2023 edition of alumnecc, NECC's bi-annual magazine for alumni and friends. Each year,…
Fall 2023 Dean’s List
Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College students on the Fall 2023 Dean’s List! To be included, students must attain a grade point average of 3.3…
At the Cutting Edge: One Alum’s Journey from Construction to AI
Growing up, Salisbury resident Joseph Robinson ’10 envisioned a future of building homes and digging for clams. Both were occupations that he had been engaged with from an early age, and both seemed…
WHAV: UMass Lowell Receives Grant to Improve Collaboration; Extends Training to NECC
Supported by a three-year $483,324 grant from the Davis Educational Foundation, a new program at UMass Lowell will emphasize student engagement, encourage mentorship among faculty and students and improve cultural competency across the university.
Eagle-Tribune: UMass announces scholarships for top 10% of community college grads
The University of Massachusetts recently announced that the top 10% of the state’s future community college graduates will receive a minimum of $5,000 per year above federal and private financial aid if they enroll at one of the four nationally-ranked…