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NECC receives funds for high school dual enrollment
An article about NECC receiving funding for Dual Enrollment ran in the Daily News of Newburyport.
Volunteering helps beat the winter blues
Paul Jermain, who teaches the noncredit entrepreneurial training program wrote a column about beating the winter blues.
Increases in Enrollment of Veterans and NECC’s Riverwalk
NECC Riverwalk was the subject of a feature as were the increase in the number of veterans enrolled at NECC.
NECC among region’s finest assets
In a recent editorial, The Haverhill Gazette says NECC is one of the region’s finest assets.
Graphics professor designs Ansel Adams iPad application
NECC Professor Lance Hidy designed an iPod app featuring the live and work of Photographer Ansel Adams.
Students learn sign language with new elective
Thanks to Northern Essex, North Andover High School is now offering American Sign Language as a foreign language elective.
The NECC men’s and women’s basketball teams will be playing on a new floor
The college has a new gym floor.
Two-year colleges offer challenging honors programs
The Boston Globe spotlights the college’s honors program
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Student Earns Selective Scholarship
Northern Essex Community College student Dorothy Reynolds started the spring semester off with a double dose of good news: she was elected president of the Student Government Association, and she learned she received a $1500 scholarship from Granite Edvance. The… Faculty & Staff »
Instructor Kevin Keleher Wants to Build the Future of HR
When students enter Kevin Keleher’s Human Resources certificate program, they’re not just learning about policies and procedures—they’re learning how people shape the success of every organization. Keleher’s path to Human Resources didn’t begin in HR at all. In fact, his… Campus & Community »
Women of the NECC-MPTC Academy Discover Their Calling and Community Together
This Women’s History Month, we’re proud to spotlight the women of this year’s Northern Essex Community College Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) cohort. These future officers who are not only preparing to serve communities across the Merrimack Valley and Commonwealth… Programs »
NECC Among Colleges Launching New Apprenticeship Degree Programs
Boston, MA (March 10, 2026) — Six Massachusetts community colleges are partnering with employers across the state to launch new apprenticeship degree programs that combine paid, on-the-job training with academic coursework—connecting students to high-growth careers while helping employers close critical… Events »
NECC to Hold Fourth Annual Impact Awards
Northern Essex Community College is proud to recognize those who have made lasting contributions to the college and its students with the fourth annual Impact Awards. The following outstanding community members will be honored at a breakfast ceremony on Wednesday,… Most Viewed Stories
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