NMU Receives Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

Carnegie Foundation Elective Classification for Community Engagement logo

Jan. 12, 2026

Northern Michigan University is one of only 237 institutions nationwide selected to receive the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement from the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Colleges and universities were invited to apply by submitting documentation describing the nature and extent of their engagement.

Newly Renovated Olson Library Offers Tours

Jan. 12, 2026

The newly renovated Olson Library in Harden Hall opened today, and guided tours are being offered all week to introduce the campus community to the new space and services. The facility has a brighter aesthetic and appears more roomy, with plenty of soft seating and study areas.

CO/LAB Concert Pays Tribute to Johnny Cash

Jan. 12, 2026

Northern Michigan University's CO/LAB Dance Company will present a concert anchored by the premiere of “Love is a Burning Thing: A choreography tribute to Johnny Cash.” CO/LAB artistic director and assistant professor Karina Johnson choreographed the contemporary ballet piece, which uses several familiar Cash songs to showcase how people experience relationships in their lives.

"Love is a Burning Thing" graphic with dancers

NMU Receives Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

Newly Renovated Olson Library Offers Tours

CO/LAB Concert Pays Tribute to Johnny Cash

Newly Renovated Olson Library Offers Tours

Accomplished Alumna to Speak at MLK Day Luncheon

Rodkey's Commencement Speech Inspired by Lake Superior