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Convocation Marks the Start of the Spring 2024 Semester
January 19, 2024 – 6:23 pm | Comments Off on Convocation Marks the Start of the Spring 2024 Semester

Haverhill, MA (January 18, 2024) – Despite the freezing temperatures outside, inside the Tech Center at Northern Essex Community College, spring was on everyone’s mind. The Convocation ceremony marked the …

WHAV: Community Colleges are ‘Hot’ Right Now; Dolan-Wilson Explains How to Avoid Debt
January 16, 2024 – 2:52 pm | Comments Off on WHAV: Community Colleges are ‘Hot’ Right Now; Dolan-Wilson Explains How to Avoid Debt

Community colleges are seeing enrollment growth with new state initiatives and are poised for more if the state Senate is successful in providing free community college for everyone.
Podcast: Community Colleges …

State Financial Aid Form Advances Tuition Equity in MA
January 9, 2024 – 8:13 pm | Comments Off on State Financial Aid Form Advances Tuition Equity in MA
State Financial Aid Form Advances Tuition Equity in MA

Boston, MA (January 9, 2024) — Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration took a significant step forward in expanding access to higher education for all Massachusetts residents by launching the new Massachusetts …

Watch Live: NECC Knights Look to Remain Unbeaten
January 8, 2024 – 9:02 pm | Comments Off on Watch Live: NECC Knights Look to Remain Unbeaten
Watch Live: NECC Knights Look to Remain Unbeaten

The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team is preparing to pick up where they left off before the break. The Knights have a perfect 13-0 record and are ranked …

The Legacy of Dr. John Santos: One Million Students Impacted
January 8, 2024 – 3:25 pm | Comments Off on The Legacy of Dr. John Santos: One Million Students Impacted
The Legacy of Dr. John Santos: One Million Students Impacted

Dr. John Santos’ passion for experiential learning, sparked at NECC, led to the creation of a unique wilderness education program.
This article originally appeared in the fall 2023 edition of alumnecc, …

Fall 2023 Dean’s List
January 5, 2024 – 4:52 pm | Comments Off on Fall 2023 Dean’s List

Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College students on the Fall 2023 Dean’s List!
To be included, students must attain a grade point average of 3.3 or higher within the term, …

WHAV: UMass Lowell Receives Grant to Improve Collaboration; Extends Training to NECC
January 4, 2024 – 7:03 pm | Comments Off on WHAV: UMass Lowell Receives Grant to Improve Collaboration; Extends Training to NECC

Supported by a three-year $483,324 grant from the Davis Educational Foundation, a new program at UMass Lowell will emphasize student engagement, encourage mentorship among faculty and students and improve cultural …

Eagle-Tribune: UMass announces scholarships for top 10% of community college grads
January 4, 2024 – 7:01 pm | Comments Off on Eagle-Tribune: UMass announces scholarships for top 10% of community college grads

The University of Massachusetts recently announced that the top 10% of the state’s future community college graduates will receive a minimum of $5,000 per year above federal and private financial …

Top Stories at Northern Essex in 2023
December 12, 2023 – 1:48 pm | Comments Off on Top Stories at Northern Essex in 2023

The year 2023 has been a momentous one, with historic investments from the state in higher education, faculty getting national recognition, students traveling around the globe and community partners showing …

Happy holidays from NECC!
December 11, 2023 – 4:44 pm | Comments Off on Happy holidays from NECC!
Happy holidays from NECC!

Wishing you joyous holidays filled with laughter, warmth, and cherished moments.
May this season bring you love, peace, and the company of those who matter most and may the New Year …