The first AI Panel Event in NECC was held on April 16, and it gathered staff, students and faculty in the Lecture Hall, all of them curious to ask questions about AI, artificial intelligence. Five panelists from different industries, using AI at their workplace, shared their experience and insights about AI. The public had the … Continue reading AI experts meet students
Student journalists from the NECC Observer recently won awards from The New England Newspaper and Press Association in the college division of the Better Newspaper competition. Shaun Hood of Groveland and Observer correspondents received a first place award for best arts and entertainment section and former Observer Editor-in-Chief/Opinion Editor Kim Zappala of Haverhill won a … Continue reading Observer staff win NENPA awards
NECC immigrant students – with or without legal residency – keep on studying with uncertainty about their future immigration status. Staff and faculty are helping in creating awareness about their rights and encouraging them to be fearless but cautious. “I’m coming to Boston and I’m bringing hell with me,” said Tom Homan, director of Immigration … Continue reading Immigration conversations
Observer Editor-in-Chief Daniela Valdivia-Terres was awarded honorable mention for Reporter of the Year for two year colleges from Associated Collegiate Press. The Observer also recently learned that two staff members will be honored with awards from the New England Newspaper and Press Association at their spring conference on March 29. Arts and Entertainment Editor Shaun … Continue reading Observer staff win awards
Shops and malls playing Christmas carols from open to close remind us of the list of presents we may try to purchase. Also, it’s the season to go out and chat in real time, face-to-face, having a special meal with those special ones. Whether you want to pamper yourself for being good during the year, … Continue reading Diner beware
With a full lineup of events, the Music Department is showcasing the talents of its students and their efforts in and out of classrooms, rehearsing for the end of the semester. Students, faculty, staff and the public are welcome to participate and encouraged to support the art performances. Christmas is the special frame of their … Continue reading Music thrives Christmas
Being a first-generation student is not an easy path. “It’s very nerve wracking. [It] makes you nervous because you don’t know if you’re going to be able to succeed because you don’t really have much of a role model… Even though your parents try their best and they might not have had the opportunities that … Continue reading Striving for success: First-gen students share insights
From noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, Northern Essex Community College’s Human Services Program partnered with Emmon’s Heart to present a discussion and training in harm reduction and the administration of Narcan in the case of a suspected overdose. Participants gained knowledge about opioid overdose risks, recognition, and response steps. According to their website, … Continue reading NECC hosts forum on opioids and Narcan use
Massachusetts voters face a crucial decision that could reshape the state’s education landscape as they consider eliminating a long-standing standardized testing requirement for high school graduation. According to the Education Commission of the States, Massachusetts joins 33 other states in requiring standardized testing for graduation, a policy dating back to 1993 through the Massachusetts Comprehensive … Continue reading Voters to decide if MCAS requirement stays
Regardless if you are pro-Trump or pro-Harris or against both, bear in mind that for voters in New England, the ballot is not only about the presidential election. It also includes different important positions such as candidates for the Senate or for state representatives or treasurer but for most of those states it includes questions … Continue reading Know your vote
