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Northland College to Close
On February 19, 2025, the Northland College Board of Trustees announced that the College will close at the end of the 2024–25 academic year.

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    Northland College Board of Trustees Votes to Close the College at End of Academic Year

    The Northland College Board of Trustees today voted unanimously to close the College at the end of the 2024–25 academic year. Founded in Wisconsin in 1892, Northland was the first US college to fully integrate an environmental focus with its liberal arts curriculum. Located on the south shore of Lake Superior, surrounded by northern forests…

    Northland College Board of Trustees Votes to Close the College at End of Academic Year
  • All of the SONWA book selections stacked to show titles.

    2024 Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Awards Announced

    The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute at Northland College is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Awards (SONWA), which honor the best in nature writing for adult and youth audiences. These awards recognize contemporary writers whose work echoes the…

    2024 Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Awards Announced
  • Wheeler Bridge

    Statement from Interim President Barb Lundberg on the Planned Closure of Northland College

    Although I was appointed interim president of the College just this morning, my first obligation to our community is to share further details related to the crushing news that Northland College will permanently close at the end of this academic year. I understand that time…

    Statement from Interim President Barb Lundberg on the Planned Closure of Northland College
  • Statement by Northland College Board of Trustees Chair Ted Bristol on Planned Closure of the College and Change of Leadership

    I write to inform the Northland College community that today the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to close the College at the end of the academic year. Despite the collaborative efforts of the entire Northland family—students, faculty, staff, administrators, board members, alumni, partners, donors, friends…

    Statement by Northland College Board of Trustees Chair Ted Bristol on Planned Closure of the College and Change of Leadership
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    Northland College Launches “Northland Sweeties” Campaign to Celebrate Campus Connections

    Love comes in many forms, and at Northland College, meaningful connections are at the heart of our community. To celebrate these bonds, the College has launched the Northland Sweeties campaign—a joyful initiative inviting alumni, staff, and faculty to share their stories of connection, friendship, and…

    Northland College Launches “Northland Sweeties” Campaign to Celebrate Campus Connections
  • John Hermus with a bunch of fish at the edge of a stream

    The Ear Bone’s Connected to… Climate Change?

    John Hermus ’19 has a degree in natural resources with an emphasis on fish and wildlife ecology and minors in biology and chemistry from Northland College. He is currently at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, finishing his graduate studies regarding otoliths—the inner ear bones—of young…

    The Ear Bone’s Connected to… Climate Change?
  • Biology Field Lab

    Exploring Innovation and Discovery in Northland College’s Biology Program

    Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin’s north woods, Northland College’s biology program provides students with extraordinary opportunities to engage in hands-on research and explore cutting-edge science. Under the guidance of dedicated educators like Professors Alissa Hulstrand and Geoffrey Vincent, students gain practical experience that extends…

    Exploring Innovation and Discovery in Northland College’s Biology Program
  • Career Connections Expo

    Northland College and Northwood Technical College Host Third Annual Career Connections Expo

    Northland College and Northwood Technical College are excited to announce the third annual Career Connections Expo, scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Northland College Chapple Family Gymnasium, Kendrigan Center. This event has become a cornerstone of career…

    Northland College and Northwood Technical College Host Third Annual Career Connections Expo
  • Coastal geology course gathers at Friendly Valley Beach

    6 Things Your Advisor Wants You to Know

    The Northland College Office of Admissions collaborated with Sharon Anthony, associate dean of academic affairs, to compile a list of “must-knows” for first-year students as we head into advising season. 1. Don’t be scared. Academic advisors are friendly and kind. They won’t judge you—they want…

    6 Things Your Advisor Wants You to Know

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    Northland has changed the lives of many people and has had a profound impact on all of us over the years—whether it be current students…

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    Biology Connections Podcast

    Biology Connections Podcast Highlighting an interdisciplinary approach. Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube

    Biology Connections Podcast

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