Articles by: Melissa Bouse
Northern Essex Community College’s Glenn Welcomes Healey Plan for Free Community College
Gov. Maura T. Healey filed her proposed state budget Wednesday, calling for $20 million to pay for, what she calls, the “MassReconnect” program.
Lawrence and Haverhill, MA (March 9, 2023)– More than 1.8 million adults in Massachusetts could be eligible for free community college under Governor Healey’s MassReconnect Program. The Governor, surrounded by the Workforce Skills Cabinet and …
Haverhill, MA (February 27, 2023)– A new joint admissions agreement between Northern Essex Community College and UMass Lowell will enhance the transfer process between the two institutions. Upon acceptance to NECC, students who opted into …
By Michelle Carter
Haverhill, MA (February 27, 2023) – Northern Essex Community College is honored to present Denature, an exhibition of artworks by Carla Fisher Schwartz, Yuko Oda, Michelle Samour, and Nadya Volicer, curated by Associate …
Northern Essex culinary students can work at BOSA when it opens in The Heights building on downtown Merrimack Street.
https://www.eagletribune.com/news/bosa-restaurant-and-bosa-bar-to-open-this-summer/article_68a4a1f4-b3a5-11ed-a8b0-8753832fb93e.html
Gun violence keeps creeping closer and closer
Gun violence keeps creeping closer and closer. Spartan Nation grieves for the latest mass shooting at Michigan State University
https://www.eagletribune.com/opinion/columns/six-degrees-of-gun-violence/article_0408e79e-b60e-11ed-b720-5b93eb8d2a3e.html
My heart aches for my fellow Spartans, for their families, for the injured students, and for all of the survivors at MSU whose lives are forever changed by one more act of senseless killing.
https://www.govtech.com/education/higher-ed/northern-essex-cc-provides-free-digital-textbooks-materials
Northern Essex Community College is one of seven in Massachusetts to participate in a pilot program giving students access to digital textbooks, courseware, and materials on the Lumen Learning platform
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/north-essex-community-college-supply-drive-turkey-earthquake/
As Turkey begins the long process of recovering from devastating earthquakes, three Turkish basketball players at Northern Essex Community College are leading a supply drive for survivors.
https://www.eagletribune.com/sports/streaking-necc-post-easy-win-on-road-move-to-27-1/article_3749717a-ae6e-11ed-a0c3-37d8e5c133c3.html
The Northern Essex men’s basketball team, ranked No. 3 in the most recent NJCAA basketball poll concluded the road portion of their regular season schedule, running past UConn-Avery Point by a 101-65 final Thursday night.
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Student Trustee Focused on “Succeeding Together”
Born and raised in Ghana, 36-year-old Haverhill resident Hikma Tunteiya Mohammed may be a long way from home but says she feels like she is exactly where she is meant to be. The General Studies: Health Specialization major wants to… Faculty & Staff »
Alumni Magazine Wins Global Circle of Excellence Award
Northern Essex Community College is proud to share that the Fall '23 edition of its bi-annual alumni magazine, alumnecc, received a silver 2024 Circle of Excellence Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). The issue focused… Campus & Community »
Four New Members Join NECC Foundation Board
July 11, 2024 (Haverhill, MA) – The Northern Essex Community College Foundation Board is pleased to welcome four new members. John Burcke of Portsmouth, NH is the President and Chief Lending Officer at Newburyport Bank. He has partnered… Programs »
Star Pitcher Jayden Voelker Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays
Haverhill, MA (July 15, 2024) – Northern Essex Community College sophomore right-hander Jayden Voelker (Coventry, RI) has been drafted in the 8th round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. The Tampa Bay Rays selected Voelker as the 246th overall… Events »
Ceremony Honors NECC’s Early College Students
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"… 
