Third Annual Giving Day Set for April 4 Haverhill, MA (February 27, 2024) – Northern Essex Community College is preparing to host the third annual Giving Day on April 4, 2024. NECC’s Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraising effort that aims to unite alumni, friends, staff, faculty, and…

Northern Essex Signs Amicus Brief Supporting DACA Students Amicus Brief with 168 Colleges, Universities, and Non-Profit Organizations Highlights New and Emerging Data on Contributions of DACA Recipients Haverhill, MA (February 1, 2024) – Today, Northern Essex Community College proudly joins 168 colleges and universities nationwide by endorsing an amicus brief…

New Initiative Will Increase Job Access for Northern Essex Students Governor Healey Signs Executive Order Directing State Agencies to Institute Skills-Based Hiring  Newton, MA (January 25, 2024) – Governor Maura Healey unveiled a new initiative today that will dramatically increase access to state jobs. The Governor signed an Executive Order…

Convocation Marks the Start of the Spring 2024 Semester Haverhill, MA (January 18, 2024) – Despite the freezing temperatures outside, inside the Tech Center at Northern Essex Community College, spring was on everyone's mind. The Convocation ceremony marked the official start of the spring 2024 semester. [caption id="attachment_27532" align="alignleft"…

Top Stories at Northern Essex in 2023 The year 2023 has been a momentous one, with historic investments from the state in higher education, faculty getting national recognition, students traveling around the globe and community partners showing up for Northern Essex Community College in meaningful ways. Celebrate…

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Historic Financial Aid Expansion for Massachusetts Public College and University Students Salem, MA (November 15, 2023) – A historic expansion of financial aid will benefit approximately 25,000 students attending the state’s public colleges and universities. On Wednesday, Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll announced the MASSGrant Plus Expansion program…

TikTok Creator Influencing His Community to Try MassReconnect Getting to know Northern Essex Community College Business Transfer student Pedro Rentas is like peeling an onion. Each layer reveals another fascinating tidbit of his life. The onion metaphor is especially apt considering his cooking TikToks have earned him more…

Finding a Fresh Start: Meet the Students of MassReconnect   The state’s MassReconnect Program just began two months ago, and already it’s changing lives. The program allows Massachusetts adults over 25 who don’t already have a college degree to earn one for free at the state’s community colleges. As of…

Northern Essex Baseball Team Visits the Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (October 10, 2023) – The Northern Essex Community College Baseball Team spent the long weekend learning firsthand about the culture of the Dominican Republic, volunteering to bring aid to some of the country's most vulnerable residents,…

Who is a High School Completer? New Guidelines for Eligibility Under the Massachusetts Tuition Equity Law Haverhill, MA (September 29, 2023) – A month after Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey celebrated the Tuition Equity Law on the Northern Essex Community College Lawrence Campus, the state Department of Higher Education (DHE) has released new guidelines to determine which…