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WHAV: Former Haverhill Mayoral Chief of Staff Takes Post at Northern Essex Community College
Christopher Sicuranza, who served as the Haverhill mayor’s chief of staff in 2022, was recently named to the same post at Northern Essex Community College.
WHAV: Community Colleges are ‘Hot’ Right Now; Dolan-Wilson Explains How to Avoid Debt
Community colleges are seeing enrollment growth with new state initiatives and are poised for more if the state Senate is successful in providing free community college for everyone. https://whav.net/2024/01/16/podcast-community-colleges-are-hot-right-now-dolan-wilson-explains-how-to-avoid-debt/
WHAV: UMass Lowell Receives Grant to Improve Collaboration; Extends Training to NECC
Supported by a three-year $483,324 grant from the Davis Educational Foundation, a new program at UMass Lowell will emphasize student engagement, encourage mentorship among faculty and students and improve cultural competency across the university.
Eagle-Tribune: UMass announces scholarships for top 10% of community college grads
The University of Massachusetts recently announced that the top 10% of the state’s future community college graduates will receive a minimum of $5,000 per year above federal and private financial aid if they enroll at one of the four nationally-ranked…
Eagle-Tribune: Dan Blair Named 2023 Sportsman of the Year
Our 2023 Eagle-Tribune Sportsman of the Year: Dan Blair ... The man who built the NECC powerhouse
Our 2023 Eagle-Tribune Sportsman of the Year: Dan Blair ... The man who built the NECC powerhouse
Boston Globe: Help more students complete financial aid forms
FAFSA completion is tied to higher college attendance rates.
CommonWealth Beacon: Mass. should add another high school graduation requirement
At a time when the Massachusetts workforce needs college degree holders more than ever, thousands of high school graduates aren’t showing up on college campuses, while leaving behind nearly $50 million in free federal financial aid each year.
WHAV: Northern Essex Community College’s Marote Becomes Matt Cushing College Coach of the Year
Northern Essex Community College head men’s soccer coach Eusebio Marote on Friday was named the Matt Cushing College Coach of the Year by the Eastern Massachusetts Soccer Coaches Association.
Eagle-Tribune: Dodgeball event provides toys for YMCA Giving Trees
The Haverhill and Plaistow YMCAs in partnership with the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce held their fifth annual dodgeball tournament on Wednesday evening.
The Telegraph: Nashua Eagles hoping Marote’s NECC success carries over
Nashua Eagles hoping Marote’s NECC success carries over.
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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"… 
