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NECC has Funding Available to Help New and Returning Students
Northern Essex Community College (Haverhill and Lawrence, MA) Journalism/Communications major Bryan…
Northern Essex Community College (Haverhill and Lawrence, MA) Journalism/Communications major Bryan…
NECC Joins President Biden’s COVID 19 College Vaccine Challenge
Northern Essex Community College has joined the White House COVID-19…
Northern Essex Community College has joined the White House COVID-19…
NECC Celebrates Early College Graduates from Ten Local High Schools
Two-hundred and fourteen graduates from ten local high schools earned college credits, in addition to their high school diplomas this year, as participants in Northern Essex Community…
NECC Celebrates the Classes of 2020 and 2021
Held on Saturday, May 15, Northern Essex Community College’s 59th Commencement Ceremony was a little different due to the pandemic, but the…
NECC Announces This Year’s Student Commencement Speakers
Typically, one student is selected to speak at Northern Essex Community College’s commencement ceremony. This year, five students will be speaking, one at each of the five smaller…
NECC Health Students are Administering Vaccines in Lawrence
When the city of Lawrence was in need of staff for its vaccine clinics, Northern Essex Community College answered the call. Since March 11, 35…
When the city of Lawrence was in need of staff for its vaccine clinics, Northern Essex Community College answered the call. Since March 11, 35…
NECC Announces Plans for Fall
Based on feedback from students and faculty, Northern Essex Community College will expand its course options this fall, offering more opportunities for virtual and on-campus face-time between students and their professors. In the fall of 2021, students will have four…
Based on feedback from students and faculty, Northern Essex Community College will expand its course options this fall, offering more opportunities for virtual and on-campus face-time between students and their professors. In the fall of 2021, students will have four…
Lawrence Education Leader and Activist Joins NECC Board of Trustees
Glennys Sanchez of Lawrence, a Northern Essex graduate, community activist, and leader in K-16 education and research, has been appointed…
NECC Grad Receives National Community College Alumni Award
Helen Ubiñas is an award-winning columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News and a 1991 graduate of Northern Essex Community College’s Journalism/Communications Program. On April 13, she will be recognized as one of the top three community…
Helen Ubiñas is an award-winning columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News and a 1991 graduate of Northern Essex Community College’s Journalism/Communications Program. On April 13, she will be recognized as one of the top three community…
Getting a Head Start on College: Northern Essex Partners with Local High Schools
Julia McLaughlin, a 2016 graduate of Haverhill High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in…
Julia McLaughlin, a 2016 graduate of Haverhill High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in… Past articles by year
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Alumni Q&A: Meet Sarah Tavitian ’19
Occupation: Small Business Developer, NewVue Communities What initially inspired you to attend NECC? Where were you on your professional/personal journey prior to enrolling? When I graduated from Haverhill High School, I did not… Faculty & Staff »
Here to Help: Familiar Faces Greet Students on the Lawrence Campus
This story originally appeared in the fall 2024 edition of alumnecc, the alumni magazine of Northern Essex Community College. 45,000. That’s how many hours- give or take- the women behind the Welcome Express desk on the Lawrence Campus have spent… Campus & Community »
Board of Trustees February 2025 Update
Haverhill, MA (February 5, 2025) – The Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees gathered for its first meeting of 2025 on the Haverhill Campus earlier this month. The meeting included details of a new partnership that will benefit students,… Programs »
Grant Award to Create First-of-its-Kind Classroom Support Specialist Program
Haverhill, MA (January 27, 2025) – Northern Essex Community College is the recipient of a new, $170,000 grant from The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation, to create a Classroom Support Specialist Program. The program is designed to “increase college… Events »
NECC Celebrates Black History Month
Since 1976, February has been a global celebration of Black History Month. At Northern Essex Community College, students and faculty are devoting time to celebrating the achievements and contributions of Black Americans throughout history. They are hosting a variety of… 
