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Home court advantage: A playbook for investing in athletics at community colleges
This viewpoint originally appeared in CC Daily on June 20, 2024. Written by Lane Glenn and Mike McCarthy. When the #3 nationally ranked Northern Essex Community College (NECC) men’s basketball team hosted the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 21…
Board of Trustees June 2024 Update
Haverhill, MA (June 5, 2024) – Each meeting of the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees typically starts with the introduction of new employees. At the June meeting, that included Winnie, the college’s comfort dog-in-training. Winnie, along with her…
‘Encounter the Real’ Photography Exhibit Coming to the Lawrence Campus
Lawrence, MA (June 6, 2024) – Seven local artists are coming together to create a powerful new photography exhibit called Encounter the Real - Emotive Reflections. It will be displayed in Louise Haffner Fournier Education Center on Northern Essex Community…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…