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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.

Northern Michigan University's College of Technology and Occupational Sciences is expanding hands-on learning opportunities for students through a donation of advanced heat pump technology from Mitsubishi Electric. 

Northern Michigan University student Meghan Maas is helping advance sustainability efforts on campus after earning $5,000 to support an expansion of post-consumer compost collection at NMU.

As part of Michigan's 2027 fiscal year budget that was approved by the Legislature Friday, July 3rd, Northern Michigan University received Construction Authorization for the Northern Enterprise Center, which will house the NMU College of Business. The total cost of the project is estimated to be $22.98m.

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).

The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees today approved 2026-2027 tuition and fee rates that maintain NMU's competitive rank as second-most affordable among the state's public universities, allow for investments that align with the university's strategic plan, and preserve long-term financial stability.