The American Sports Builders Association announced this week that the Northland College Ponzio Stadium has been named as one of the best single field facilities in country. The ASBA recognizes and promotes excellence in sports facility design and construction throughout the United States and will... Read More
Northland College says “We Are Still In” on Paris Climate Agreement
Northland College has joined with other higher education institutions in signing onto the coalition, We Are Still In, to ensure the U.S. remains a global leader in reducing carbon emissions. The organization formed in June after President Trump announced the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris... Read More
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Northland College Divests from Fossil Fuels
The Northland College Board of Trustees voted Friday to fully divest Northland College’s endowment funds from fossil fuels in the next five years. Approximately 2.9 percent of the College’s $28 million endowment—about $823,000—is currently invested in fossil fuels, according to the Carbon Underground 200, an annually... Read More
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2nd Annual CYA Lit Conference Nov. 9-10
The Northland College Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute will host its second annual Children’s and Young Adult Literature Conference November 9-10. The Children’s and Young Adult Literature Conference is a symposium for educators, including public librarians, teachers, child care providers, parents, and college students enrolled in fields... Read More
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Backpacker Magazine ranks Northland College #2 outdoor school
Backpacker Magazine has ranked Northland College second in a list of the nation’s best colleges for hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts. In its October 2016 issue, the magazine noted the school’s proximity to trails, rivers, and other outdoor recreational opportunities, its outdoor clubs and participation,... Read More
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Flying Squirrel photobomb leads to new discovery
A photobombing squirrel helped a Northland College student document the highest recorded observation of the gray tree frog in northern Wisconsin. As part of a larger study of old and large white pine canopies, senior Madison Laughlin of Edmonds, Washington, documented the tree frog almost... Read More
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For Lucas, Elementary Ed Provides Pathway to Greater Good
Harrison Lucas ’17 Major: Elementary Education with a focus on Social Studies A. Well, my dad is a teacher and so, I saw how he influences a lot of kids’ lives back home where I come from and I see how big of an impact he’s... Read More
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