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LHS Seniors Jump Start College
Forty-seven Lawrence High School seniors will begin college with almost a full year of college credits, thanks to…
Forty-seven Lawrence High School seniors will begin college with almost a full year of college credits, thanks to…
Watch Commencement Live from Anywhere, Thanks to HC Media
Do you know someone who would like to attend commencement but can’t make it to campus for the 11 a.m. ceremony on Saturday, May 18? Thanks to our friends at HC Media, there will be two ways to watch the…
Do you know someone who would like to attend commencement but can’t make it to campus for the 11 a.m. ceremony on Saturday, May 18? Thanks to our friends at HC Media, there will be two ways to watch the…
NECC Athletics Hosts Awards Dinner
Northern Essex Community College Athletics hosted its 2nd annual Awards Banquet on Monday evening to honor the achievements of its student-athletes. Nearly…
Northern Essex Community College Athletics hosted its 2nd annual Awards Banquet on Monday evening to honor the achievements of its student-athletes. Nearly…
NECC President Shares Workforce Development Solutions with Newburyport Chamber
Northern Essex Community College President Lane Glenn was the featured speaker at the Newburyport Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast Speakers Series on May 7 and he shared good news and bad news about the labor market. The good news is that,…
Northern Essex Community College President Lane Glenn was the featured speaker at the Newburyport Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast Speakers Series on May 7 and he shared good news and bad news about the labor market. The good news is that,…
NECC Celebrates Peace with Poetry Contest
“Peace, Peace, where are you? I’m looking everywhere for you!”…
“Peace, Peace, where are you? I’m looking everywhere for you!”…
NECC Program PIÉS Latinos de NECC Wins 2019 Patrick Prize for Community Colleges
Boston – The Boston Foundation…
Boston – The Boston Foundation…
April 2019 Trustees Update
Many students arrive at Northern Essex unsure of what they want to major in, and, the college now has a program especially for them. Offered for the first time in the spring of 2019, The Exploratory Program at NECC provides…
“Good People” Opens in May
Northern Essex Community College’s Topnotch Players' newest production, David Lindsay-Abaire’s “Good People” takes a look at love, life, and class struggle. Co-directed…
Northern Essex Community College’s Topnotch Players' newest production, David Lindsay-Abaire’s “Good People” takes a look at love, life, and class struggle. Co-directed… 
Student Art Show Opens in ArtSpace
An untitled collage by Susan Elias of Methuen received the Presidential…
An untitled collage by Susan Elias of Methuen received the Presidential… Past articles by year
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Alumni Q&A: Meet Keaton Van Thof ’12
Occupation: Surgical Specialist Director, Glaukos Corporation What initially inspired you to attend NECC? Where were you on your professional/personal journey prior to enrolling? Looking back to when I decided to attend NECC brings… Faculty & Staff »
Faculty Nationally Recognized with 2026 NISOD Awards
Two members of the Northern Essex Community College faculty were recently named recipients of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Awards for Excellence. This national honor recognizes outstanding faculty and staff at the country’s community colleges. [caption id="attachment_29712" align="aligncenter"… Campus & Community »
MPTC-NECC Police Academy Graduate First to Receive Scholarship
The Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) proudly celebrated the first graduate of the MPTC Scholarship Program, a milestone achievement for both the recipient and the Commonwealth's ongoing commitment to creating accessible pathways into law enforcement. This initiative was designed to… Programs »
State Awards NECC $180,000 for Continued Support for Students with Disabilities
Boston, MA (January 8, 2026) — Northern Essex Community College will receive $180,000 to continue to support students with disabilities participating in Massachusetts Inclusive Postsecondary Education (MAIPSE) programs. MAIPSE enables certain students with severe disabilities to participate in undergraduate academic… Events »
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… 
