NMU Board Elects New Chair, Vice Chair

Gavin Leach (center, with Wildcat statue) was honored for his leadership of NMU the past six months by Trustees (from left): Steve Young, Lisa Fittante, Missie Holmquist, Steve Lindberg, Greg Toutant, Greg Seppanen and Venus Joy Brown.

Dec. 12, 2025

The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees elected NMU alumnae Missie Holmquist of Marquette as chair and Brigitte LaPointe-Dunham of Baraga as vice chair, effective Jan. 1.

'Marsha' is Common Reader Program Selection

Dec. 11, 2025

The book selection for Northern Michigan University's annual Common Reader Program (CRP) is Tourmaline's “Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson,” which was published this past May.

WNMU-TV Receives Stabilization Grant

Dec. 9, 2025

WNMU-TV 13 at Northern Michigan University has been awarded a $576,532 grant from the Public Media Bridge Fund to stabilize operations for the coming year, as the station transitions toward a more sustainable operating model.