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Eagle-Tribune: Campus canine: Meet Winnie, community college’s best friend
Students and staff of Northern Essex Community College (NECC) have grown fond of their on-campus comfort dog, Winnie, a nine-month-old English yellow Labrador.
Eagle-Tribune: NECC men’s soccer earns first-ever tourney bid
Northern Essex Community College soccer won its 14th straight game over Quinsigamond C.C., 5-3, to advance to its first-ever NJCAA Div. 3 tournament, which will be on Tue., Nov. 12.
WHAV: Northern Essex Community College Shares in Grant to Provide Free Course Materials and Textbooks
Northern Essex Community College is partnering with Framingham State University to develop free course materials and textbooks, known as Open Educational Resources.
CommonWealth Beacon: As minority enrollment slips at most colleges, Mass. offers way forward
The Community College Advantage Scholarship awards the top 10% of graduates up to $10,000 to toward tuition at one of the UMass Campuses.
Lowell Sun, Opinion: UMass, NECC offer an affordable path to world-class education
A new scholarship opportunity created after the Supreme Court's ruling on Affirmative Action
WHAV: Northern Essex Community College Knights Soccer Rank Ninth in Poll
The Northern Essex Community College men’s soccer team ranked ninth in the week six poll released Monday afternoon by the NJCAA.
WHAV: Listening Sessions to Gather Public Input on Shared Campus for Whittier Tech and Northern Essex
Public comments, aimed at shaping a shared campus for Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School and Northern Essex Community College, will be accepted at four “public listening sessions” online in October and November.
WHAV: Lawrence Mayor Renews Pledge to Pay to Take Students off Northern Essex Community College Wait List
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña renewed his pledge at the start of Adult Education and Family Literacy Week to pay for more classes at Northern Essex Community College to help get students off waiting lists.
Eagle-Tribune: An annual trip to Maine is program-builder for NECC
For the last six years, the Northern Essex Community College baseball team makes an annual fall trek to the University of Maine for a couple of baseball scrimmages.
Campus Compact welcomes new students to the 2024 Newman Civic Fellows
Campus Compact has chosen Northern Essex Community College journalism student Daniela Valdivia-Terres as a 2024/2025 Newman Civic Fellow. Campus Compact is a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education.
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Fall 2024 Dean’s List
Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College students on the Fall 2024 Dean’s List! To be included, students must attain a grade point average of 3.3 or higher within the term,… Faculty & Staff »
Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús Selected as the Vice President of Lawrence Campus and Community Relations
Lawrence, MA (January 2, 2025) – Northern Essex Community College announces the selection of Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús as the next Vice President of Lawrence Campus and Community Relations, starting mid-January 2025. “We are thrilled to welcome a strong academic… Campus & Community »
NECC MassReconnect Student Highlighted by MA Senate President
Boston, MA (January 1, 2025) – As the Massachusetts State Senate convened for its 194th legislative session, Northern Essex Community College student Jose Cervantes was among those in the gallery. He and his daughter attended at the invitation of Senator… Programs »
NECC to Receive Expanded State Grant Funding for Early College Program
Boston, MA (January 7, 2025) – The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that it is awarding $8 million in designated Early College grants to allow high school students to take college classes and earn college credit at no cost to them… Events »
Veterans Honored with Ceremony
Haverhill, MA (November 7, 2024) – Uncharacteristically warm weather provided a perfect backdrop as Northern Essex Community College faculty, staff, and students gathered on the Haverhill Campus to honor the bravery and sacrifice of the nation's veterans. The college's Veterans… 
