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February 2026 Board of Trustees Notes
Haverhill, MA (February 4, 2026) — The February Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees meeting began with a special recognition. NECC President Lane Glenn presented Zoila Gomez '97 with her official diploma. Gomez finished her degree in 1997 at…
Employees and Retirees Honored for Years of Service
More than 50 Northern Essex Community College employees and retirees were honored for their years of service at the recent Employee Service Recognition Luncheon. Collectively, this year’s honorees represented more than 500 years of service. “That's half a millennium! That…
NECC to Hold Fourth Annual Impact Awards
Northern Essex Community College is proud to recognize those who have made lasting contributions to the college and its students with the fourth annual Impact Awards. The following outstanding community members will be honored at a breakfast ceremony on Wednesday,…
President Glenn Elected Chair of Merrimack Health Board
Press release submitted by Merrimack Health: Merrimack Health is pleased to announce that Lane A. Glenn, PhD, was unanimously elected chair of the health system’s Board of Trustees. Dr. Glenn, president of Northern Essex Community College (NECC) and a Merrimack…
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,…
Inside Higher Ed: To Avoid More Tragic Deaths, ICE Needs Higher Education and Training Standards
President Lane Glenn shares how Higher Ed can play an important role in making federal immigration enforcement safer.
Lowell Sun: Lowell Native headed to Northern Essex Athletic Hall of Fame
Nathan Proulx, a 2003 graduate from Lowell, MA, starred as a two-time all-region selection and 1,000-point scorer under head coach Darren Stratton.
Eagle Tribune: Higher ed leaders visit NECC for convocation
The spring 2026 semester at Northern Essex Community College began with examining a critical component of student success: creating seamless transfer pathways for students following completion of their associate degrees.
WHAV: Higher Ed Leaders Unite to Strengthen Community College Transfer Pathways
As the spring semester began at Northern Essex Community College, three higher education leaders came together to ensure those students have an easier time making their next school enrollment.
Daily News: Higher ed leaders visit NECC for convocation
The spring 2026 semester at Northern Essex Community College began with examining a critical component of student success: creating seamless transfer pathways for students following completion of their associate degrees.

