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Boston Globe: Harvard and MIT sold edX for $800m five years ago. How are they spending the money
Axim has granted Northern Essex $600,000 over several years to allow the college to hire staff and develop curriculum for a new base manufacturing program to train workers for manufacturing jobs that employers in the...
NECC President Glenn joins US Senators, Educators, and Business Leaders in Calling for Permanent Protections for Dreamers
Washington, DC (May 12, 2026) — This week, Northern Essex Community College President Lane Glenn stood alongside US Senators Mark Kelly (D-Arizona), Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), and Alex Padilla (D-California), as they joined students, educators, and...
Abbatessa Wins National Title in Women’s Shot Put
Utica, NY (May 8, 2026) – Through two days of the NJCAA Track and Field Championship, the highlight performance goes to sophomore Maci Abbatessa (Danvers) as she captured the NJCAA national title in the women’s...
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May highlights the importance of mental health and wellbeing, and encourages awareness, support, and access to care for students and communities. Learn more from the American College Health Association.
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