Articles by: Melissa Bouse
A new scholarship opportunity created after the Supreme Court’s ruling on Affirmative Action
Haverhill, MA (October 22, 2024) – Northern Essex Community College continues to be at the forefront of reducing barriers for students through developing free course materials and textbooks, known as Open Educational Resources (OER).
Framingham State …
BOSTON – All four University of Massachusetts undergraduate campuses in Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowell this Fall welcomed 66 community college graduates who are the first to be awarded the UMass Community College Advantage Scholarship, …
The week of October 6 was anything but ordinary at Northern Essex Community College. And we have the pictures to prove it! We (the Marketing Communications Department) brought back our special photo project, asking faculty, …
Haverhill, MA (October 15, 2024) – Two students from Northern Essex Community College were among just four students from across the state honored at this year’s Massachusetts Educational Opportunity Association (MEOA) Scholarship Awards in …
The Northern Essex Community College men’s soccer team ranked ninth in the week six poll released Monday afternoon by the NJCAA.
Haverhill, MA (October 2, 2024) – The Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees met on the Haverhill Campus on Wednesday, October 2. The meeting included updates on MassEducate, the exploration of a shared campus …
Framingham, MA (October 2, 2024) — The Healey-Driscoll Administration, state legislators, local officials, and educators gathered this week to celebrate free community college in Massachusetts. Governor Maura Healey was joined by Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, …
Haverhill, MA (September 30, 2024) – Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College alumni and staff named to Amplify LatinX‘s list of top 100 Latino leaders in Massachusetts. Amplify LatinX is a “non-partisan, collaborative non-profit …
Haverhill, MA (September 26, 2024) – Former Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees Vice Chair Marianne Paley Nadel is now the newest member of the NECC Foundation Board. Paley Nadel is deeply involved in …
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Alumni Q&A: Meet Sarah Tavitian ’19
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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… Campus & Community »
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,… Programs »
Grant Award to Create First-of-its-Kind Classroom Support Specialist Program
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 »
NECC Celebrates Black History Month
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… 
