NMU Earns HEED Award from Insight Into Academia Magazine

The Northern Center is pictured. NMU is the recipient of Insight Into Academia's 2026 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction Award.

Sep. 10, 2026

Northern Michigan University received the 2026 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award from Insight Into Academia magazine, the oldest and largest publication focused on best practices in higher education.

NMU Alumna Featured in ArtPrize

Sep. 15, 2026

NMU alumna Kelly Lynne Figueiredo is featured in this year's Art Prize with "The Matriach," a five-piece installation of acrylic paintings.

"Unannounced Authority" is one of five acrylic paintings featured in NMU alumna Kelly Lynne Figueiredo's ArtPrize installation.

NMU Alumnus Killed on 9/11 Remembered During Ceremony

Sep. 11, 2026

NMU alumnus Lt. Col. Kip Taylor was paid special tribute during a ceremony honoring those killed during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Taylor died after terrorists hijacked American Airlines Flgiht 77 and flew it into the Pentagon.

NMU alumnus Lt. Col. Kip Taylor was killed on 9/11, aftet terrorist hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 and flew it into the Pentagon, where Taylor worked.

Homecoming to Feature Variety of Activities

Sep. 9, 2026

Northern Michigan University will celebrate Homecoming with a variety of events for students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 17-19.

NMU's marching band performs during 2025's Homecoming Tailgate party.

NMU alumni recognized for educational leadership, expertise

Sep. 2, 2026

Two members of the NMU community have recently been recognized for their educational leadership and expertise.

Joe Lubig and Sarah Juday have been recognized as outstanding educators.

NMU Foundation Board Welcomes Three New Members

Sep. 1, 2026

The Northern Michigan University Foundation Board of Directors has welcomed three new members: Elizabeth L. Beck '03 BS of Columbia City, Ind.; John G. Gauthier '03 AB, ‘07 BS of Wixon, Mich.; and William (Bill) H. Hawker '95 BS of Green Bay, Wis. The three new board members bring expertise in corporate leadership, technology, cybersecurity, business development, professional sports and community engagement, along with strong connections to Northern Michigan University.

Hamel receives Peace Corps placement

Aug. 27, 2026

NMU alumna Arwen Hamel traveled the world as a student, and will continue that trend after graduation, with a two-year placement in the Peace Corps in Fiji.

Hamel seated in front of the Ouzoud Waterfalls in Morocco.

New Solar Array Installed Atop NMU’s WellBeing Center

Aug. 20, 2026

Rooftop solar installation is expected to offset 44 percent of the building's electricity use and advance NMU's carbon neutrality goals

A new 81-kilowatt solar array installed on the NMU Wellbeing Center roof is pictured.

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 Announces 2026 Alumni Award Recipients

Jul. 7, 2026

Marquette, Mich. - (July 7, 2026) – Northern Michigan University Alumni Relations has announced four recipients of the 2026 Alumni Awards: Dr. Gary R. Bertoline ('74 BS) of West Lafayette, Ind., Distinguished Alumni; Jenna Zdunek ('04 BS) of Marquette, Mich., Alumni Achievement; Maureen McFadden ('16 BS) of Marquette, Mich., Outstanding Young Alumni; and John M. Madigan ('82 BS) of Munising, Mich., Alumni Service (Community).

(L-R) Bertoline, Zdunek, Madigan, McFadden