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Boston Globe: Harvard and MIT sold edX for $800m five years ago. How are they spending the money
May 13, 2026 – 2:04 pm
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 state are having trouble filling.
NECC President Glenn joins US Senators, Educators, and Business Leaders in Calling for Permanent Protections for Dreamers 
May 13, 2026 – 1:08 pm
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…
Abbatessa Wins National Title in Women’s Shot Put
May 9, 2026 – 1:25 pm
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…
Business Transfer Student Named to 2026 PTK All-Massachusetts Academic Team
May 8, 2026 – 12:28 pm
Business Transfer Student Named to 2026 PTK All-Massachusetts Academic Team The Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges is recognizing Northern Essex Community College student Dayana Ticllas Prado of Lawrence for her outstanding academic achievement and exemplary student service. They selected Ticllas Prado for the 2026 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Massachusetts Academic…
The Nurse Who Never Clocks Out: How Elizabeth Stratton Became the Heart of Two Communities
May 8, 2026 – 9:59 am
The Nurse Who Never Clocks Out: How Elizabeth Stratton Became the Heart of Two Communities She works twelve-hour shifts caring for oncology patients at Anna Jaques Hospital. She cheers from the bleachers at Northern Essex Community College basketball games. She bakes sweet treats for the players, answers the phone at odd hours, and has held…
Psychology Graduate Found Community Through the PACE Program
May 6, 2026 – 3:19 pm
Psychology Graduate Found Community Through the PACE Program For psychology major Izaiah Igartua Rivera, coming to Northern Essex Community College following high school felt like a natural next step. His older sisters attended NECC before continuing their education, and the Haverhill native saw an opportunity to stay close…
How One NECC Student Found His Calling in Nursing
May 6, 2026 – 12:54 pm
How One NECC Student Found His Calling in Nursing In recognition of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), NECC is proud to spotlight the students, faculty, and healthcare professional who make up the backbone of our nursing program. The following article highlights the personal journey of one NECC Nursing student,…
NECC is First MA Community College to Offer New X-ray Operator Program
May 4, 2026 – 8:48 am
NECC is First MA Community College to Offer New X-ray Operator Program Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (May 1, 2026) — The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has just approved a new certificate program at Northern Essex Community College to address a critical need in the local healthcare industry. This fall, the college will offer…
NECC Receives $1million to Develop Heat Pump and HVAC Training
May 1, 2026 – 9:07 am
NECC Receives $1million to Develop Heat Pump and HVAC Training Northern Essex Community College is one of the state’s 13 community colleges participating in the Mass Clean Energy Center’s (MassCEC) new Heat Pump and HVAC Training Network. This week, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced more than $13 million in awards for…
2026 Student Commencement Speaker Focused on Giving Back
April 28, 2026 – 12:52 pm
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…

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