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Board of Trustees Update: May, 2022
At the May 4 meeting, representatives of the English Language Learners…
At the May 4 meeting, representatives of the English Language Learners…
NECC Celebrates Early College Graduates from Ten Local High Schools
Three-hundred graduating seniors from ten local high schools earned college credits in addition to their high school diplomas this year, as participants in Northern…
NECC Celebrates the Class of 2022
Northern Essex Community College’s 60th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 14 was close to perfect, thanks to sunny weather (the thermometer hit 90 degrees), inspiring remarks, and the uncontained joy of the 800-plus graduates and their families. This was the…
Northern Essex Community College’s 60th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 14 was close to perfect, thanks to sunny weather (the thermometer hit 90 degrees), inspiring remarks, and the uncontained joy of the 800-plus graduates and their families. This was the…
NECC Theater Presents “Lighten Up”
Haverhill, MA (April 21, 2022)-Prepare to laugh at Northern Essex Community…
Haverhill, MA (April 21, 2022)-Prepare to laugh at Northern Essex Community…
NECC Receives Funding to Renovate Two Haverhill Campus Buildings
Two of the main buildings on Northern Essex Community College’s Haverhill Campus will receive major energy efficiency and safety upgrades, thanks to…
Two of the main buildings on Northern Essex Community College’s Haverhill Campus will receive major energy efficiency and safety upgrades, thanks to…
NECC Welcomes New Veterans Services Coordinator
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (March 31, 2022) - Northern Essex student veterans are getting more than just another resource to help…
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (March 31, 2022) - Northern Essex student veterans are getting more than just another resource to help…
Inaugural Giving Day Coincides with Important Date in NECC History
Haverhill, MA (April 7, 2022)- More than 60 years ago, on April 7, students were first able to register for classes at the newly formed Northern Essex Community College. And from now on, that will also be the date of…
Haverhill, MA (April 7, 2022)- More than 60 years ago, on April 7, students were first able to register for classes at the newly formed Northern Essex Community College. And from now on, that will also be the date of…
NECC Announces Plans for 2022 Commencement, Including the Featured Speaker
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (February 24, 2022)-The last two years, Northern Essex Community College had to dramatically change its traditional commencement celebration, due to COVID-19. In 2020, during the height of the pandemic, students were invited to drive on campus…
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (February 24, 2022)-The last two years, Northern Essex Community College had to dramatically change its traditional commencement celebration, due to COVID-19. In 2020, during the height of the pandemic, students were invited to drive on campus…
Board of Trustees Update: February, 2022
The February 2 meeting of the NECC Board of Trustees began with a moment of silence in memory of Joseph D’Orazio of Haverhill, who was appointed to the college’s board in 2015 and served until recently. D’Orazio who was a…
New Initiatives Help NECC Hispanic Enrollments Rebound After Pandemic Dip
Before the pandemic, Hispanic student enrollments were booming at undergraduate institutions across the country, including…
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Change of Plans Leads to Change of Heart for Liberal Arts Major
When Ella Suchecki ’24 was a senior at Newburyport High School, she found herself with a tough decision to make. Her hard work and talent earned her acceptances at two selective schools: Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, and… Faculty & Staff »
Alumni Magazine Wins Global Circle of Excellence Award
Northern Essex Community College is proud to share that the Fall '23 edition of its bi-annual alumni magazine, alumnecc, received a silver 2024 Circle of Excellence Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). The issue focused… Campus & Community »
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…Programs »
Two Named to Honor Society’s All-Massachusetts Academic Team
Two Northern Essex Community College students, Samuel Kiguta Njubi of Lawrence and Haverhill’s Scott Silva, were named to the 2023/2024 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Massachusetts Academic Team based on outstanding academic achievement and exemplary student service. Njubi will graduate on May… Events »
Ceremony Honors NECC’s Early College Students
Haverhill, MA (May 16, 2024) – More than 500 graduating seniors from 22 local high schools earned college credits in addition to their high school diplomas this year as participants in Northern Essex Community College’s Early College Program. [caption id="attachment_28082"… 
