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Northern Essex Celebrates Class of 2026
Haverhill, MA (May 16, 2026) — Northern Essex Community College is proud to celebrate the 807 members of the class of 2026. More than 400 of them gathered with their friends and family, along with Northern Essex leadership, faculty and…
Haverhill, MA (May 16, 2026) — Northern Essex Community College is proud to celebrate the 807 members of the class of 2026. More than 400 of them gathered with their friends and family, along with Northern Essex leadership, faculty and…
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 business leaders to call attention…
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 business leaders to call attention…
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 shot put. Her final throw…
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 shot put. Her final throw…
2026 Student Commencement Speaker Focused on Giving Back
Maria Cubias-Realegeno has come a long way- literally and figuratively. The Northern Essex Community College Criminal Justice major, known to her friends as Ampa, grew up in a tight-knit community in El Salvador. But when she was just 15, political…
NECC Announces Plans for 2026 Commencement
Haverhill, MA (March 30, 2026)– Planning for the 64th annual Commencement Ceremony at Northern Essex Community College is underway. The event will be held on the Haverhill Campus on Saturday, May 16, at 11 a.m. More than 500 students and…
Haverhill, MA (March 30, 2026)– Planning for the 64th annual Commencement Ceremony at Northern Essex Community College is underway. The event will be held on the Haverhill Campus on Saturday, May 16, at 11 a.m. More than 500 students and…
Knights Win First-Ever National Championship
Herkimer, NY (March 14, 2026) — The Northern Essex Community College men's basketball team has made history: they are the first college athletic team to win a national title. The Knights defeated Dallas Richland College (Dallas, TX) 68-62 Saturday night…
Herkimer, NY (March 14, 2026) — The Northern Essex Community College men's basketball team has made history: they are the first college athletic team to win a national title. The Knights defeated Dallas Richland College (Dallas, TX) 68-62 Saturday night…
Knights Make History with #1 Seed at National Tournament
Haverhill, MA (March 4, 2026) – The NJCAA Men’s Basketball Committee has announced Northern Essex Community College as the number one overall seed for the national tournament set to get underway on Wednesday, March 11th, on the campus of Herkimer…
Haverhill, MA (March 4, 2026) – The NJCAA Men’s Basketball Committee has announced Northern Essex Community College as the number one overall seed for the national tournament set to get underway on Wednesday, March 11th, on the campus of Herkimer…
Haverhill Sculptor Dale Rogers Visits NECC for Engineering Week
Haverhill, MA (February 25, 2026) — Northern Essex Community College students and staff got a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with an artist whose creations are larger than life. Sculptor Dale Rogers visited the Haverhill Campus on…
Haverhill, MA (February 25, 2026) — Northern Essex Community College students and staff got a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with an artist whose creations are larger than life. Sculptor Dale Rogers visited the Haverhill Campus on…
NECC Theater Earns Top Honors from Prestigious Theater Program
As much of the region was digging out from the biggest snowstorm in years, a group of Northern Essex Community College’s finest thespians and stage crew was loading up their recent production of "The Vagina Monologues." On Tuesday, January 27,…
As much of the region was digging out from the biggest snowstorm in years, a group of Northern Essex Community College’s finest thespians and stage crew was loading up their recent production of "The Vagina Monologues." On Tuesday, January 27,…
Higher Ed Leaders Unite to Strengthen Community College Transfer Pathways
Northern Essex President Lane Glenn, UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen, and Salem State University President John Keenan discuss strategies for seeing students through the transfer process and onto degree completion and career attainment. Haverhill, MA (January 21, 2026) – The…
Northern Essex President Lane Glenn, UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen, and Salem State University President John Keenan discuss strategies for seeing students through the transfer process and onto degree completion and career attainment. Haverhill, MA (January 21, 2026) – The… Past articles by year
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Photos: Students Honored at 2026 Awards Convocation
Graduating Northern Essex Community College students were honored for their achievements inside and outside the classroom at this year’s annual Awards Convocation. The May 12th ceremony was held in the Northern Essex Sport and Fitness Center on the Haverhill Campus.… Faculty & Staff »
Professor Houle Brings Creativity and Environmental Stewardship Together at a Bus Stop Near You
As Earth Month invites reflection on our relationship with the natural world, NECC Art & Design Professor and local public artist Jenn Houle is transforming an everyday experience—waiting for the bus—into an opportunity for wonder, learning, and connection. Houle is… Campus & Community »
NECC Knights Headed to Fifth Straight World Series
Haverhill, MA (May 17, 2026) – After falling in game two of the Northeast District Tournament on Sunday, the Northern Essex Community College baseball team bounced back in a big way in the nightcap as they outslugged Monroe-Bronx to take… Programs »
Recognition for NECC Early College Students
Haverhill, MA (May 14, 2026) — Northern Essex Community College recognized more than 400 graduating seniors from 20 local high schools who earned college credits through the Early College Program. The students and their families celebrated at the annual Early… Events »
NECC Theater Presents “Angels in America”
Haverhill, MA (April 9, 2026) — Northern Essex Community College Theater is proud to present this spring's production, "Angels in America," by Tony Kushner. The show will be performed April 30- May 3 at the Chester H. Hawrylciw Theater in… 
