August 2026

With the largest cast to date, the Wildcat Theatre Follies return to the Panowski Blackbox Theatre September 3 through 5 to kick off the 2026-2027 NMU Theatre & Dance season.

A national study led by researchers at Northern Michigan University (NMU) and Slippery Rock University (SRU) finds that visitors to America's national parks and wildlife refuges are more concerned about climate change than the general public, eager to learn more about it during their visit, and largely not getting the chance.

With NMU Board of Trustee approval today (Tuesday, Aug. 25), Northern Michigan University entered an agreement to sell its Educational Access Network (EAN) broadband service and infrastructure to Michigan Broadband Services (MBS). The transaction will be final pending approval by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Students at Northern Michigan University will have an opportunity to hone their financial literacy skills, learn about long-term financial decision making and access banking service on campus, thanks to a new partnership between NMU, Collegiate and AlumniFi, celebrated Monday, August 24 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly open branch inside the Northern Center.

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

In his first fall convocation, Northern Michigan University President Chris Olsen outlined his vision for the future of NMU, with a focus on being different, better, and distinctive, while promoting positive change across the university.

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.

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.