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NECC Prepares Woman for Ivy League School
Iat Azur credits her first grade teacher with teaching her to embrace learning. She credits Northern Essex with encouraging it. Home schooled, Iat never earned her GED until she was 20 and the mother…
Iat Azur credits her first grade teacher with teaching her to embrace learning. She credits Northern Essex with encouraging it. Home schooled, Iat never earned her GED until she was 20 and the mother…
NECC Provides Bridge to Bachelor Degree
Northern Essex Community College may be a long way from New York City, but it was Alex Then’s first step toward a career in the music industry. His next step is UMass Lowell before…
Successful NECC Alum Shares Secrets to Success
What can you do with an associate degree in business from Northern…
What can you do with an associate degree in business from Northern…
Support Services Make College Possible
Georgetown resident Lisa Sanborn has struggled with school for as long as she can remember. And, for as long as she can remember, she wanted a college degree. Today, Northern Essex and its support…
Georgetown resident Lisa Sanborn has struggled with school for as long as she can remember. And, for as long as she can remember, she wanted a college degree. Today, Northern Essex and its support…
Mom Trades in Financial Career for Health Care
Northern Essex’s phlebotomy program gave Christina “Tina” Nicolo a new career and a new direction. Though she spent nearly her entire career as a successful financial advisor for a large financial institution, the 38-year-old…
Northern Essex’s phlebotomy program gave Christina “Tina” Nicolo a new career and a new direction. Though she spent nearly her entire career as a successful financial advisor for a large financial institution, the 38-year-old…
NECC ESL Students Collect Books for Family Shelter
Children living at Haverhill’s Emmaus House, a family shelter, will have new books, thanks to a children’s book drive organized by a Northern Essex Community College English as a Second Language (ESL) class. NECC’s ESL Advanced Integrated Reading students participated…
Children living at Haverhill’s Emmaus House, a family shelter, will have new books, thanks to a children’s book drive organized by a Northern Essex Community College English as a Second Language (ESL) class. NECC’s ESL Advanced Integrated Reading students participated…
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 Student Wins Music Competition in Boston
Northern Essex Community College student Amanda McCarthy of Londonderry, NH won “Most Confident/Enthusiastic Performer” at “Music On & Up- 19 and Under Showcase” competition at the Hard Rock Café in Boston earlier this month.…
Northern Essex Community College student Amanda McCarthy of Londonderry, NH won “Most Confident/Enthusiastic Performer” at “Music On & Up- 19 and Under Showcase” competition at the Hard Rock Café in Boston earlier this month.…
NECC Helps Soldier Work Toward New Career
Before Specialist Jillian Hoiseth was deployed to Afghanistan with her Army Reserve unit, the 24-year-old Newburyport native was pretty sure she wanted to become a teacher. By the…
Before Specialist Jillian Hoiseth was deployed to Afghanistan with her Army Reserve unit, the 24-year-old Newburyport native was pretty sure she wanted to become a teacher. By the…
Communication Arts Graduates Share their Stories
Four successful NECC alumni proved that you can…
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Knights Win First-Ever National Championship
Herkimer, NY (March 14, 2026) — The Northern Essex Community College men's basketball team has made history: they are the first college athletic team to win a national title. The Knights defeated Dallas Richland College (Dallas, TX) 68-62 Saturday night… Faculty & Staff »
Dan Blair Named Athletic Director of the Year
Haverhill, MA (March 16, 2026) – The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics has named Northern Essex Community College Athletics Director Dan Blair as one of its 2026 Athletic Director of the Year (ADOY) Award recipients. NACDA announced the… Campus & Community »
Northern Essex Hosts Legislative Breakfast
Haverhill, MA (March 13, 2026) — State legislators from across the Merrimack Valley convened at the Haverhill campus of Northern Essex Community College (NECC) recently to discuss the impact of state and federal policy and funding on higher education in… 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
- Knights Win First-Ever National Championship
- Dan Blair Named Athletic Director of the Year
- Student Earns Selective Scholarship
- Eagle-Tribune: Northern Essex men roll into NJCAA Final Four
- The Boston Globe: Massachusetts community colleges to launch apprenticeship degree programs
- Eagle-Tribune: Northern Essex basketball wins national title!
