Articles by: Melissa Bouse
After a brief summer hiatus, the Northern Essex Board of Trustees resumed regular monthly meetings on September 7. The meeting got underway with the introduction of two new board members: …
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (September 26, 2022)—Students in Northern Essex Community College health care programs will soon have new, cutting-edge technology tools to enhance patient care training. The state recently …
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A new program could help with the child care worker shortage by getting people into higher paid positions more quickly.
https://www.fox4now.com/news/national/program-addressing-shortage-of-child-care-workers
Program addressing shortage of child care workers
ODNI Welcomes Three Consortia to IC Centers for Academic Excellence Program
ODNI Welcomes Three Consortia to IC Centers for Academic Excellence Program
https://www.eagletribune.com/news/haverhill/art-gallery-features-images-of-midwest-culture-and-agriculture/article_dcaba306-3437-11ed-b6d8-6fbdb0200994.html
Art gallery features images of Midwest culture and agriculture
Northern Essex Features ‘The Middle-West’ During First Art Show of the Season
Northern Essex Features ‘The Middle-West’ During First Art Show of the Season
https://www.eagletribune.com/news/haverhill/necc-theater-to-present-love-sick-on-the-outdoor-stage/article_68e1f592-32d9-11ed-88c8-f38e723fecd9.html
NECC Theater to present “Love/Sick” on the outdoor stage
A new partnership between UMass Lowell and Northern Essex Community College is addressing the need for more public health workers, by creating new pathways in public health informatics and technology. …
Haverhill, MA (September 12, 2022) — It’s not too late for students to enroll for the fall semester! The second session of classes starts on October 31. Prospective students can …
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Higher Ed Leaders Unite to Strengthen Community College Transfer Pathways
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