Early College Students Collect and Donate 3597 Boxes of Cereal March 7, 2025 (Haverhill, MA) – Trish Tupaj's Business 101 students will never look at cereal boxes the same way again. The Whittier Tech students, who are earning college credit through NECC's Early College Program, collected 3,597 cereal boxes to…

Knights Earn #8 Seed in NJCAA National Championship The Region 21 and East District champion Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team has been named the eighth seed in the national tournament set to get underway on Wednesday March 12 on the campus of Herkimer College in Herkimer,…

Student Named to YMCA National Youth Advisory Council Northern Essex Community College (NECC) proudly announces that Nayeli Almanzar-Lizardo, a Liberal Arts major and an accomplished student leader, has been appointed to the YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) National Youth Advisory Council. In this prestigious role, Almanzar-Lizardo will collaborate…

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…

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,…

Merrimack College & NECC Sign Joint Admissions and Transfer Partnership Agreement Haverhill, MA (February 24, 2025) – A new joint admissions agreement between Northern Essex Community College and Merrimack College will provide NECC students with more seamless pathways to continue their education after graduating with their associate degrees. Under the agreement,…

NECC to Hold Third Annual Impact Awards Haverhill, MA (February 13, 2025) – Northern Essex Community College is proud to recognize those who have made lasting contributions to the college and its students with the third annual Impact Awards. The following outstanding community members will be honored…

Board of Trustees February 2025 Update Haverhill, MA (February 5, 2025) – The Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees gathered for its first meeting of 2025 on the Haverhill Campus earlier this month. The meeting included details of a new partnership that will benefit students,…

El Hefni Building Goes Hollywood What started out as a small, independent film is now likely heading for a major national release. "Sorry, Baby" was shot partially on the Northern…

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…