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Summer Classes Going to the Dogs
Haverhill, MA (June 4, 2024) – Northern Essex Community College's comfort dog Winnie got a glimpse into her future on Tuesday. She was joined on the Haverhill Campus by comfort dogs from eight law enforcement agencies for a meet and…
Haverhill, MA (June 4, 2024) – Northern Essex Community College's comfort dog Winnie got a glimpse into her future on Tuesday. She was joined on the Haverhill Campus by comfort dogs from eight law enforcement agencies for a meet and…
NECC Equity-Focused Projects Receive State Funding
Boston, MA (May 28, 2024) – The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that they are awarding more than $1.3 million in Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) grants to projects that are collaborations between all 15 Massachusetts community colleges, state universities, and…
Boston, MA (May 28, 2024) – The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that they are awarding more than $1.3 million in Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) grants to projects that are collaborations between all 15 Massachusetts community colleges, state universities, and…
Governor Appoints Two New Trustees
The Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome two new members. Governor Maura Healey has appointed Frank Cousins, Jr., and Joan Hatem-Roy to five-year terms. Cousins is a statewide…
The Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome two new members. Governor Maura Healey has appointed Frank Cousins, Jr., and Joan Hatem-Roy to five-year terms. Cousins is a statewide…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Issues RFP for Northern Essex Community College Redevelopment Project
HAVERHILL, Mass. – Today, the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) and Northern Essex Community College (NECC) released a Request for Proposals(RFP) for a long-term ground lease and redevelopment that will modernize the health and wellness facilities on…
Board of Trustees May 2024 Update
May 1, 2024 (Haverhill, MA) – The May meeting of the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees included a thought-provoking sabbatical report, a recap of the second annual Impact Awards, a second round of approvals for two new degree…
May 1, 2024 (Haverhill, MA) – The May meeting of the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees included a thought-provoking sabbatical report, a recap of the second annual Impact Awards, a second round of approvals for two new degree…
Board of Trustees April 2024 Update
Lawrence, MA (April 3, 2024) – An action-packed meeting of the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees in April included the approval of three new programs, news of the exploration of an enhanced partnership with Whittier Tech, and an…
Lawrence, MA (April 3, 2024) – An action-packed meeting of the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees in April included the approval of three new programs, news of the exploration of an enhanced partnership with Whittier Tech, and an…
Meet Winnie, NECC’s Soon-to-Be Comfort Dog
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (April 16, 2024)—The Northern Essex Community College Police Department has a new rookie on the squad: Paw-ficer Winnie! The 9-week-old yellow Labrador…
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (April 16, 2024)—The Northern Essex Community College Police Department has a new rookie on the squad: Paw-ficer Winnie! The 9-week-old yellow Labrador…
Giving Day Breaks Record!
Despite a wild wintry storm, alumni and friends rallied to support NECC's third annual Giving Day. The 24-hour fundraising celebration broke the previous record for individual donors, with 213 people contributing more than $30,500 to the NECC Fund. This provided…
Despite a wild wintry storm, alumni and friends rallied to support NECC's third annual Giving Day. The 24-hour fundraising celebration broke the previous record for individual donors, with 213 people contributing more than $30,500 to the NECC Fund. This provided…
Healey-Driscoll Administration to Explore Shared Campus Model for Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School and NECC
Boston, MA (April 4, 2024) – Today, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced initial steps to explore a shared campus model for Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School (WT) and Northern Essex Community College (NECC) on NECC’s Haverhill campus, a collaborative effort…
Boston, MA (April 4, 2024) – Today, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced initial steps to explore a shared campus model for Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School (WT) and Northern Essex Community College (NECC) on NECC’s Haverhill campus, a collaborative effort…
NECC Chosen as Founding Member of MassSkills Coalition
Haverhill, MA (March 27, 2024) – The Healey-Driscoll Administration has named Northern Essex a founding member of the newly created MassSkills Coalition. The coalition brings employers from across industries together to collaborate on strategies to recruit and retain talent. The…
Haverhill, MA (March 27, 2024) – The Healey-Driscoll Administration has named Northern Essex a founding member of the newly created MassSkills Coalition. The coalition brings employers from across industries together to collaborate on strategies to recruit and retain talent. The… Past articles by year
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NECC Student Literary Magazine Parnassus Wins National 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 in the country, as this… Faculty & Staff »
Marketing Communications Department Strikes Gold
Baltimore, MD (October 28, 2024)—The Northern Essex Community College Marketing-Communications Department is adding new hardware to its shelves. The National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 1 Conference just wrapped up in Baltimore, Maryland. There, NECC received seven… Campus & Community »
Whittier Tech Communities Sign Agreement to Work Together on Proposed NECC Shared Campus High School
(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 to build a new high… Programs »
NECC’s First Open Textbook Used by International Institutions
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 five digital textbooks through the… Events »
#WeekAtNECC: Fall Photo Project
This past spring, we (the Marketing Communications department) embarked on an ambitious photo project to showcase what makes NECC so special- YOU! Over the course of a week, we asked students, faculty, and staff to submit photos of a day… 
