Northern Michigan University will hold its 14th annual Uniting Neighbors in the Experience of Diversity (UNITED) Conference Sept. 23-24 in Ballroom I and II of the Northern Center. UNITED is a yearly conference composed of a broad range of presentations focusing on diversity and inclusion.

Northern Michigan University will host informational events in Escanaba and Iron Mountain, where non-traditional students can learn about career-advancing business programs offered completely or partially online. Programs include a new bachelor of applied science in management degree, a graduate certificate in health informatics and a master of business administration (MBA).

The next Science on Tap event will be titled “From Volcanoes to Glaciers: The Amazing Geologic Story of the U.P.” NMU Biology Professor Robert Regis will deliver the presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Ore Dock Brewing Company. All Science on Tap events are free and open to all ages.

Identifying and overcoming imposter syndrome, the inability to internalize and accept one's success, will be the topic of the next Psychological Science Colloquium at Northern Michigan University. The presentation will begin at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, in room 2904 of the West Science Building.

Northern Michigan University's School of Clinical Sciences will present its inaugural Medical Laboratory Sciences and Molecular Genetics Symposium Sept. 26-28. The registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 20. 

The importance of openly discussing mental illness and overcoming its associated stigma will be the focus of a presentation at Northern Michigan University on Thursday, Sept. 26. English Professor Kia Jane Richmond, author of Mental Illness in Young Adult Literature: Exploring Real Struggles Through Fictional Characters, will lead the discussion at 7 p.m. in Jamrich 1100. The event is free and open to the public.

Northern Michigan University's Regional Police Academy will host an information meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 in room 132 of NMU's Jacobetti Complex. To sign up for the meeting, call 227-1408. The meeting is specifically for those interested in attending the Regional Police Academy beginning in May 2020. 

Northern Michigan University elevated its position in four categories in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings for 2020. 

Northern Michigan University's online Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree program ranks 26th in the nation, according to a top-30 listing compiled by OnlineCollegePlan.