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NECC Entrepreneurs Showcase Their Businesses
A business that repairs cell phones and laptop screens, a lending library full of high-end board games, and a yoga practice for individuals struggling with addiction are just three of the…
NECC Presents Christmas Classic
Northern Essex Community College will present its 12th annual production of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” featuring NECC faculty, staff, students, and alumni as well as their family members,…
Northern Essex Community College will present its 12th annual production of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” featuring NECC faculty, staff, students, and alumni as well as their family members,…
NECC Dancers Perform First Weekend in December
Northern Essex Community College’s annual winter Student Dance Performance titled “Momentum” will be presented by the NECC Dance Program in the Sport and Fitness Center on the Haverhill campus, 100…
Northern Essex Community College’s annual winter Student Dance Performance titled “Momentum” will be presented by the NECC Dance Program in the Sport and Fitness Center on the Haverhill campus, 100…
NECC Chorus Performs Eclectic Program for the Holidays
Pop music, contemporary works, a spiritual, an African gathering song, and music from the Middle Ages will all be featured during the Northern Essex Community College Winter Chorus…
Pop music, contemporary works, a spiritual, an African gathering song, and music from the Middle Ages will all be featured during the Northern Essex Community College Winter Chorus…
NECC Student Literary Magazine is Top in the Nation
[caption id="attachment_2284" align="alignright" width="325" caption="Left to right in Photo: Hannah Larrabee, NECC faculty, Groveland; Chantal McGovern, student, Haverhill; Mary Ellen D’Angelo-Lombari, student, Methuen; Patrick Lochelt, NECC English Professor and faculty advisor to Parnassus, Haverhill; Tony Rossetti, student, Haverhill; Susan Stehfest,…
[caption id="attachment_2284" align="alignright" width="325" caption="Left to right in Photo: Hannah Larrabee, NECC faculty, Groveland; Chantal McGovern, student, Haverhill; Mary Ellen D’Angelo-Lombari, student, Methuen; Patrick Lochelt, NECC English Professor and faculty advisor to Parnassus, Haverhill; Tony Rossetti, student, Haverhill; Susan Stehfest,…
NECC Student Wins Seventeen Magazine Contest
Northern Essex Community College student Jorge Martinez of Lawrence is featured in the November issue of Seventeen Magazine as the winner of their “Best Boyfriend” competition. Martinez, a 2010…
Northern Essex Community College student Jorge Martinez of Lawrence is featured in the November issue of Seventeen Magazine as the winner of their “Best Boyfriend” competition. Martinez, a 2010…
NECC Opens New iHealth Building
Area health care leaders were the first to get an inside look at Northern Essex…
Area health care leaders were the first to get an inside look at Northern Essex…
NECC Unveils 50th Anniversary Poster
Two Northern Essex Community College students and one NECC professor will now go down in history as the faces representing the college’s first 50 years. Ivan Perez, a…
Two Northern Essex Community College students and one NECC professor will now go down in history as the faces representing the college’s first 50 years. Ivan Perez, a…
NECC Unveils Mural in Honor of 50th
Artist Michaela Dutra-Lowell of Amesbury usually works on projects the size of a notebook and she claims she doesn’t much like to paint. But this summer she broke out…
Artist Michaela Dutra-Lowell of Amesbury usually works on projects the size of a notebook and she claims she doesn’t much like to paint. But this summer she broke out…
NECC Receives $2.7M to Help Better Serve Hispanic Students
Northern Essex Community College will be prepared to better serve Hispanic students and low-income individuals, thanks to a $2,737,662 grant from the United States Department of Education under the Title V Developing Hispanic-Serving…
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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… 
