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NMU Foundation Reaches Over $10.3 Million in Philanthropic Support for First Time

Aug. 18, 2026

The Northern Michigan University Foundation has closed the fiscal year with over $10.3 million committed in philanthropic support, marking the first time in NMU's history that the NMU Foundation has surpassed $10 million in a single fiscal year.

NMU’s Dr. Lucy Miller joins Comedian Charlie Berens to Educate on Data Centers

Aug. 11, 2026

On Monday, August 10, Northern Michigan University's Dr. Lucy Miller joined comedian and journalist Charlie Berens at Ore Dock Brewing Co. to help Upper Peninsula residents better understand data centers and their potential impact on the region.

Dr. Lucy Miller presented on data center literacy August 10 at Ore Dock Brewing Co.

Northern Michigan University Receives Insight Into Academia Magazine’s 2026 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award

Aug. 6, 2026

The Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award recognizes an institution's programs and initiatives that significantly advance core values of student and employee mental health and well-being through campus priorities deserving of national recognition.

Dr. Angela Stebbins, Psy.D., Assistant Vice President – Holistic Wellbeing