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WHAV Podcast: MassReconnect Shatters Myths, Helps 39-Year-Old Complete Degree at Northern Essex
July 29, 2024 – 2:47 pm | Comments Off on WHAV Podcast: MassReconnect Shatters Myths, Helps 39-Year-Old Complete Degree at Northern Essex

The new MassReconnect program, which encourages students 25 and up to complete their degrees for free, is credited with increasing community college enrollment. One local student taking part tells WHAV about how going back to …

Dr. Noemi Custodia-Lora Addresses Expanding ESOL Services in MA
July 29, 2024 – 12:22 pm | Comments Off on Dr. Noemi Custodia-Lora Addresses Expanding ESOL Services in MA
Dr. Noemi Custodia-Lora Addresses Expanding ESOL Services in MA

Boston, MA (July 24, 2024) – A new report from the MassInc Policy Center examines the effects of English proficiency in the state’s Gateway Cities. Northern Essex Community College President Lane Glenn and Vice President …

Student Trustee Focused on “Succeeding Together”
July 22, 2024 – 12:47 pm | Comments Off on Student Trustee Focused on “Succeeding Together”
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: …

Eagle-Tribune: NECC Foundation Board welcomes new members
July 17, 2024 – 10:17 am | Comments Off on Eagle-Tribune: NECC Foundation Board welcomes new members

The Northern Essex Community College Foundation Board recently welcomed four new members.

WHAV: Tampa Bay Rays Draft Northern Essex Community College’s Voelker
July 17, 2024 – 9:49 am | Comments Off on WHAV: Tampa Bay Rays Draft Northern Essex Community College’s Voelker

Northern Essex Community College sophomore right hander Jayden Voelker has been drafted in the eighth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft.

Boston Globe: How to champion Latinx college students in Massachusetts
July 16, 2024 – 3:13 pm | Comments Off on Boston Globe: How to champion Latinx college students in Massachusetts

The question of how to best serve Hispanic students in higher education is imperative from a business and economic standpoint for the Commonwealth.

Boston Globe: Here’s the nine New England baseball prospects selected on Day 2 of the MLB amateur draft
July 16, 2024 – 3:11 pm | Comments Off on Boston Globe: Here’s the nine New England baseball prospects selected on Day 2 of the MLB amateur draft

The Tampa Bay Rays selected NECC star pitcher Jayden Voelker in the 8th round of the MLB draft. 

MLB.com: Rays pick up pitching help, intriguing catcher on Day 2 of MLB Draft
July 16, 2024 – 3:08 pm | Comments Off on MLB.com: Rays pick up pitching help, intriguing catcher on Day 2 of MLB Draft

The Tampa Bay Rays pick up pitching help, intriguing catcher on Day 2 of MLB Draft including former NECC star Jayden Voelker

Eagle-Tribune: The Big Three: Locals expecting to hear name called at MLB Draft
July 16, 2024 – 3:05 pm | Comments Off on Eagle-Tribune: The Big Three: Locals expecting to hear name called at MLB Draft

Major League Baseball will be holding its annual amateur draft and it’s expected that three local players will be drafted between Andover resident Matt Conte, former Pinkerton Academy star Brady Day and Jayden Voelker, who …

Daily News: Georgetown resident, Port bank president named to NECC board
July 16, 2024 – 3:03 pm | Comments Off on Daily News: Georgetown resident, Port bank president named to NECC board

Georgetown resident Steven Smalley was one of four people recently named to the Northern Essex Community College Foundation board.