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,…

Students Honored for Outstanding Semester Nine standout Northern Essex Community College students were honored with Knight's Quest Awards for their hard work during the fall semester. The awards recognize students who showed exceptional commitment to their education. "Some students give a lot to NECC through…

Investing in Herself: Mom of Six and Local Business Owner Returns to College After 27 Years  Northern Essex Community College psychology student Melissa Horne is used to giving advice. As a Haverhill business owner, mother of six, and Instagram influencer, she thrives on helping others succeed. Yet, despite her own success, she always felt something was…

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…

Alumni Q&A: Meet Sophie Rokosz ’21 Occupation: Mechanical Engineer II, Brooks Automation What initially inspired you to attend NECC? Where were you on your professional/personal journey prior to enrolling? I initially enrolled in two classes at NECC after I…

NECC Student Literary Magazine Parnassus Wins National Award Haverhill, MA (November 13, 2024) - The Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) is recognizing Northern Essex Community College’s student literary magazine, Parnassus, with a national Pacemaker Award. This makes Parnassus one of the top student collegiate magazines in the country, as this…

International Students Represent 13 Different Countries For students who grew up in surrounding towns, Northern Essex Community College was likely already a familiar name. Perhaps a friend or relative is an alumnus, or maybe they attended one of the many community events on the NECC Campuses.…

Men’s Soccer Team Heading to its First-Ever National Tournament Haverhill, MA (November 3, 2024) – The Northern Essex Community College men’s soccer team, ranked sixth in the latest national poll,  captured the program's first-ever Region 21 and Northeast District Championship on Sunday night with a 5-3 win over Quinsigamond…

UMass welcomes first community college graduates to receive $10,000 Community College Advantage Scholarship BOSTON – All four University of Massachusetts undergraduate campuses in Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowell this Fall welcomed 66 community college graduates who are the first to be awarded the UMass Community College Advantage Scholarship, a new two-year $10,000 scholarship…

NECC Students Awarded Selective State Educators’ Scholarships Haverhill, MA (October 15, 2024) ­ – Two students from Northern Essex Community College were among just four students from across the state honored at this year’s Massachusetts Educational Opportunity Association (MEOA) Scholarship Awards in Worcester, MA. [caption id="attachment_28549" align="aligncenter"…