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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.
CommonWealth Beacon: What higher ed leaders could learn from Project 2025
Lane Glenn, the president of Northern Essex Community College, says Project 2025, the blueprint for a second Donald Trump term, is full of unhinged ideas. But he says there are some truths worth considering.
Haverhill Gazette: Free community college has arrived – for some
Attending a community college such as Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill and Lawrence is now tuition- and fee-free for Massachusetts residents under the newly-created MassEducate program.
Eagle-Tribune: NECC golf tourney needs you!
The annual NECC Golf Tournament to benefit the 12 athletic programs at the school is being held on Monday, August 26 at Renaissance Golf Club in Haverhill.
Daily News: NECC grad hopes to go from plumber to mentor
Like many people, Josh Buffum, 23, of Haverhill, was on a different life trajectory before the pandemic. Although he studied plumbing at Whittier Tech, he found that working in that field wasn’t his true passion.
WHAV Podcast: MassReconnect Shatters Myths, Helps 39-Year-Old Complete Degree at Northern Essex
The new MassReconnect program, which encourages students 25 and up to complete their degrees for free, is credited with increasing community college enrollment. One local student taking part tells WHAV about how going back to school shattered some myths and…
Eagle-Tribune: NECC Foundation Board welcomes new members
The Northern Essex Community College Foundation Board recently welcomed four new members.
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New SGA President Hoping to Inspire Fellow Dominican Students
With 126,000 followers on TikTok and multiple press and media appearances sharing his experience with the MassReconnect program, Business Transfer student Pedro Rentas is a familiar face. Now, he plans to use that recognition to advocate for his fellow students… 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 »
Students Inducted to PTK Honor Society
Northern Essex Community College is proud to announce that 232 students were inducted into Beta Sigma Lambda, NECC’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society. PTK is the international honor society for two-year college students. Dozens of students, family,… 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… 
