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Fall ’23 Semester Begins with a Transformation-Themed Convocation
Haverhill, MA (September 5, 2023) – Fall 2023 Convocation marked the official beginning of the fall semester at Northern Essex Community College on September 5, 2023. As in years past, NECC faculty, staff, and students gathered on the Haverhill Campus…
Haverhill, MA (September 5, 2023) – Fall 2023 Convocation marked the official beginning of the fall semester at Northern Essex Community College on September 5, 2023. As in years past, NECC faculty, staff, and students gathered on the Haverhill Campus…
Governor Healey Awards NECC $100,000 to Launch Free Community College for MA Residents 25+
Wellesley, MA (August 24, 2023) –Northern Essex Community College Provost Paul Beaudin joined Governor Maura T. Healey Thursday to launch MassReconnect, her administration’s new program establishing free community college for Massachusetts residents aged 25 and older and awarded $100,000 to…
Wellesley, MA (August 24, 2023) –Northern Essex Community College Provost Paul Beaudin joined Governor Maura T. Healey Thursday to launch MassReconnect, her administration’s new program establishing free community college for Massachusetts residents aged 25 and older and awarded $100,000 to…
Northern Essex Prepares for MassReconnect Program, Providing Free Associate Degrees
Haverhill, MA (August 10, 2023) – With the signing of the state budget this week, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey fulfilled one of her major campaign promises: free community college for the Commonwealth’s adults ages 25 and over. Dubbed MassReconnect, the…
Tuition Equity Bill Included in State Budget, Allows Undocumented Students to Receive In-State Tuition
Boston, MA (July 31, 2023) – The newly-signed Massachusetts state budget, includes programs that will dramatically increase access to higher education for Bay State residents. Northern Essex Community College President Lane Glenn was at the forefront of advocating for the…
Boston, MA (July 31, 2023) – The newly-signed Massachusetts state budget, includes programs that will dramatically increase access to higher education for Bay State residents. Northern Essex Community College President Lane Glenn was at the forefront of advocating for the…
Event Celebrates NECC’s LGBTQIA+ Community and Allyship
“Allyship is about promise, not perfection.” Northern Essex Community College Chief Officer of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Francellis Quinones shared those words recently at the college’s inaugural “Celebrating Ourselves and Each Other” luncheon. The event, held on June 28 on the…
“Allyship is about promise, not perfection.” Northern Essex Community College Chief Officer of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Francellis Quinones shared those words recently at the college’s inaugural “Celebrating Ourselves and Each Other” luncheon. The event, held on June 28 on the…
Pentucket Bank SVP Joins NECC Foundation Board
The Northern Essex Community College Foundation Board is pleased to welcome new member Stacey Palovich, SVP, Senior Banking Officer with Pentucket Bank. Northern Essex and Pentucket Bank have a long-standing partnership rooted in a mutual commitment to the Greater Haverhill…
The Northern Essex Community College Foundation Board is pleased to welcome new member Stacey Palovich, SVP, Senior Banking Officer with Pentucket Bank. Northern Essex and Pentucket Bank have a long-standing partnership rooted in a mutual commitment to the Greater Haverhill…
NECC Students Eligible for $3,000 Transfer Scholarship to Salem State University
Salem, MA (June 26, 2023) – Salem State University has announced that it will grant $3,000 scholarships to students transferring to the university within a year of receiving their associate degree from North Shore Community College (NSCC) or Northern Essex…
Salem, MA (June 26, 2023) – Salem State University has announced that it will grant $3,000 scholarships to students transferring to the university within a year of receiving their associate degree from North Shore Community College (NSCC) or Northern Essex…
National Recognition for NECC Athletics
Haverhill, MA (June 14, 2023) – Strong showings from Northern Essex Community College athletic teams have earned the program its first-ever top 30 ranking from the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA). The NECC…
Haverhill, MA (June 14, 2023) – Strong showings from Northern Essex Community College athletic teams have earned the program its first-ever top 30 ranking from the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA). The NECC…
Knights Finish Third at NJCAA World Series
Greeneville, TN (May 31, 2023) – The Northern Essex Community College baseball team hung on for a one-run victory in the semi-final round of the NJCAA World Series on Wednesday (5/31) afternoon before falling to Dallas-Eastfield with a spot in…
Greeneville, TN (May 31, 2023) – The Northern Essex Community College baseball team hung on for a one-run victory in the semi-final round of the NJCAA World Series on Wednesday (5/31) afternoon before falling to Dallas-Eastfield with a spot in…
Ticket Punched: Knights Head Back to NJCAA World Series
Brooklyn, NY (May 21, 2023) – The Northern Essex Community College baseball team is headed back to the NJCAA World Series for the second consecutive season and ninth time overall after claiming the Northeast District Championship with a two-game series…
Brooklyn, NY (May 21, 2023) – The Northern Essex Community College baseball team is headed back to the NJCAA World Series for the second consecutive season and ninth time overall after claiming the Northeast District Championship with a two-game series… 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… 
