Articles by: Melissa Bouse
With 126,000 followers on TikTok and multiple press and media appearances sharing his experience with the MassReconnect program, Business Transfer student Pedro Rentas is a familiar face. Now, he plans to use that recognition to …
Elected leaders in 10 Whittier Tech Regional School District communities recently signed a memorandum of understanding signifying they will work together to build a new high school on the Haverhill campus of Northern Essex Community …
Elected leaders in 10 Whittier Tech Regional School District communities recently signed a memorandum of understanding agreement, known as a MOU, signifying they will work together to build a new high school on the Haverhill …
(Haverhill, MA) — Elected leaders in 10 communities in the Whittier Tech regional school district have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement that they will work together to move forward a new, first-of-its-kind proposal …
The Associated Collegiate Press is recognizing Northern Essex Community College’s student literary magazine, “Parnassus,” with a national Pacemaker Award.
The Associated Collegiate Press is recognizing Northern Essex Community College’s student literary magazine Parnassus with a national Pacemaker Award.
Haverhill, MA (November 13, 2024) – The Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) is recognizing Northern Essex Community College’s student literary magazine, Parnassus, with a national Pacemaker Award. This makes Parnassus one of the top student collegiate magazines …
Haverhill, MA (November 4, 2024) – Northern Essex Community College is celebrating the results of a three-year, Federal grant that allowed faculty to develop free, openly licensed course materials, known as OER. NECC faculty developed …
Students and staff of Northern Essex Community College (NECC) have grown fond of their on-campus comfort dog, Winnie, a nine-month-old English yellow Labrador.
Haverhill, MA (November 7, 2024) – Uncharacteristically warm weather provided a perfect backdrop as Northern Essex Community College faculty, staff, and students gathered on the Haverhill Campus to honor the bravery and sacrifice of the …
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Board of Trustees February 2025 Update
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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… Events »
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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… 
