Middle Eastern studies expert Benny Morris will present "A New Look at the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and the Creation of the Palestinian Refugee Problem” at Northern Michigan University. His presentation begins at 7 p.m. Monday, April 8, at Reynolds Recital Hall. NMU's Jewish Student Union is sponsoring the event. Admission is $2 for community members and free for NMU students with a valid ID.

The Northern Michigan University Archives presents its second “Evening at the Archives” event of the semester, titled The Digital Apocalypse. University Archivist Marcus Robyns and Beaumier Heritage Center Director Daniel Truckey will go head to head in a debate moderated by Dean Leslie Warren on the preservation of cultural heritage in the digital age.

Percussion Group Cincinnati will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 29, in Reynolds Recital Hall as part of Northern Michigan University's Siril Concert Series. The event is free and open to the public.

Fiction writer Carmen Maria Machado will visit Northern Michigan University to read from her works and give a presentation at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in 1322 Jamrich Hall. 

Superiorland Pet Partners won the 2019 Wildcat Wellness Health Fair Robin Rahoi Award for the Best Display. The final installment of the award, named for the late NMU registered dietician, was given to the display judged to be most interactive and attractive, with a good health promotion message. The display also was the attendee favorite at the health fair.