Northland College has revised its academic programs as of Fall 2024. Some pages may refer to previous programs while updates are made to reflect our refocused offerings.
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Gender and Women’s Studies
This is your chance to explore the significance of gender—as well as other categories of identity—in social structures around the world. Gender and women’s studies at Northland is distinguished by its interdisciplinary nature. You will be taking courses in biology, philosophy, history, religion, sociology, sustainable community development, and outdoor education—all…
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Women in Outdoor Leadership
…fierce advocate for women in leadership in the outdoors. Franz raised funds, including her own, among alumni and others who support the idea behind the Women in Leadership internship: having young women gain experience in natural resources management and interpretation, receive professional development, and receive leadership mentoring. And it’s already…
Empowering Women in Developing Countries
Shout Louder, Try Harder, Never Give Up
…twenty years. One day I was pushing rubber down the Potomac River in a complete deluge during the morning—then changed my clothes in the parking lot and headed into Washington DC for a meeting in the afternoon. Two-plus years ago, she signed up for karate with her two children, then…
Summer of Coffee Love
…from a professional while creating work for Big Water,” Schell said. “The freedom I had to create new media for the company and skills I learned through it will stay with me.” Big Water Coffee Roasters is a locally owned business that has grown a successful storefront as well as…
Conserving Big Cats
…learned about big cats? A. They are decreasing in numbers at an unprecedented rate! A healthy, intact habitat is critical for the survival of big cats, their prey, and all species they share habitat with— including humans. Climate change is likely impacting critical habitat for big cats through land degradation,…
Sigurd Olson Speeches
Northland adds women's Division III hockey
Northland College announced today that it will add women’s hockey to its NCAA Division III hockey program, effective for the 2016-2017 season. The College has already begun a search for a coach. “The driving force behind the decision is the continued growth of hockey and Northland’s location, central in a…
Orientation
The first few days of your first year can prove to be some of the most important of your college experience. This is why we strive to make these first days as exciting, informative, and unique as possible. The Northland College first-year orientation program has three components: Arrival Day with…
The SixTripleEight: No Mail, Low Morale—Documentary Screening and Discussion with Director James Theres
February 20, 6:30 pm–8:00 pm
…open to the public. About the Film In February 1945, the US Army sent 855 Black women from the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) to England and France to clear the backlog of mail in the European Theater of Operations. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the SixTripleEight, was…