Articles by: Melissa Bouse
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.
Podcast: Community Colleges are ‘Hot’ Right Now; Dolan-Wilson …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 or higher within the term, carry six or more credits …
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.
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 …
The year 2023 has been a momentous one, with historic investments from the state in higher education, faculty getting national recognition, students traveling around the globe and community partners showing up for Northern Essex Community …
Wishing you joyous holidays filled with laughter, warmth, and cherished moments.
May this season bring you love, peace, and the company of those who matter most and may the New Year ahead be filled with prosperity …
FAFSA completion is tied to higher college attendance rates.
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Two Named to Honor Society’s All-Massachusetts Academic Team
Two Northern Essex Community College students, Samuel Kiguta Njubi of Lawrence and Haverhill’s Scott Silva, were named to the 2023/2024 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Massachusetts Academic Team based on outstanding academic achievement and exemplary student service. Njubi will graduate on May… Events »
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Haverhill, MA (May 16, 2024) – More than 500 graduating seniors from 22 local high schools earned college credits in addition to their high school diplomas this year as participants in Northern Essex Community College’s Early College Program. [caption id="attachment_28082"… 
