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NECC is Still Best for Vets
Northern Essex Community College takes good care of its military veterans and its showing. For the third consecutive year NECC was selected for the Military Times Best: Colleges 2018 rankings (formerly Best for Vets). This is an annual ranking of…
Northern Essex Community College takes good care of its military veterans and its showing. For the third consecutive year NECC was selected for the Military Times Best: Colleges 2018 rankings (formerly Best for Vets). This is an annual ranking of…
December 2017 Trustees Update
Faculty Report on Recent Sabbaticals Professors Ginger Hurajt and Marilyn McCarthy shared what they had accomplished during recent sabbaticals, including how it has impacted students at the college. Hurajt, English professor and coordinator of the college’s Honors Experience, spent her…
NECC has Site for Downtown Haverhill Culinary Arts & Hospitality Center
If all goes as planned, Northern Essex Community College’s new Culinary Arts & Hospitality Center will be located…
If all goes as planned, Northern Essex Community College’s new Culinary Arts & Hospitality Center will be located…
NECC Baseball Sets Schedule for 2018
Northern Essex Community College’s baseball team, the six-time reigning Region XXI Champions, has announced its 2018 schedule. After…
Northern Essex Community College’s baseball team, the six-time reigning Region XXI Champions, has announced its 2018 schedule. After…
NECC Unveils Much Anticipated New Website
The redesigned Northern Essex Community College website launched earlier today. It is both aesthetically pleasing and user friendly. The new and improved website is the culmination of two-plus years of work by various departments under the tutelage of Nathan Gilbert,…
The redesigned Northern Essex Community College website launched earlier today. It is both aesthetically pleasing and user friendly. The new and improved website is the culmination of two-plus years of work by various departments under the tutelage of Nathan Gilbert,…
NECC Offers Classes during Winter Break
Those weeks in between semesters can be a great time for catching up or jumping ahead on college credits. Northern Essex Community College…
Those weeks in between semesters can be a great time for catching up or jumping ahead on college credits. Northern Essex Community College…
Hospital Executive Joins NECC Foundation
Craig A. Jesiolowski, president of Steward – Holy Family Hospital’s campuses in Methuen and Haverhill, has joined Northern Essex Community College’s…
Craig A. Jesiolowski, president of Steward – Holy Family Hospital’s campuses in Methuen and Haverhill, has joined Northern Essex Community College’s…
NECC Exhibits Work of Island Artist
Caribbean-born artist Stacy Mohammed of Randolph will display a number of her oil paintings in an exhibit titled “Santos y Milagros” at…
November Trustee Update
Educational Report: NECC’s Digital Archives are Available to Anyone Northern Essex’s story—the photos and documents that chronicle its past—is in the process of being digitalized, thanks to the efforts of Mike Hearn, director of libraries, and his staff. At the…
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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… 
