Northland College is a private, non-profit liberal arts college with a progressive focus on the environment and sustainability, located in Ashland, Wisconsin. Per the U.S. Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and other federal regulations, Northland College discloses information about the College ranging from athletic, academic, financial aid, security, graduation rates,…
Mary L. Trettin of Ashland has been elected co-chair of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Presidential Spouses and Partners Task Force. Trettin is married to Northland College President Michael A. Miller. Trettin will serve a one-year term from January 2017 to January 2018. CIC is the only national higher…
Almost two-thirds—63.3 percent—of Ashland and Bayfield county residents said they are opposed to the proposed Badgerwood LLC Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) in Bayfield County, according to the Northland College Public Opinion Poll released today. The Northland College Center for Rural Communities (CRC) conducted telephone interviews with a random sample…
…awe.” — Sigurd F. Olson (1899-1982) On a bright, promising summer morning in Ashland, Wis., the Black Cat Café is buzzing. It’s clear that the excitement expressed by Northland College students Marissa Neitzke of New Richmond, Wis., John McCormack of Phillips, Wis., and Sara Szymaniak of Grand Rapids, Minn. is…
…long stretches of white, sandy beaches. Pack your bathing suit and a picnic and spend sunrise, sunset, or anytime in between at one of the dozen beaches within an hour of campus. 4. Hike Take a sunrise or sunset walk along the lakeshore in Ashland or take one of the…
…in May, interviewing 640 randomly selected households in Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron counties. Residents connected to public utilities or private wells were included. Over 90 percent of resp ondents agree that the public sector should notify the public of any changes in water quality or treatment methods, ensure water…
…American issues and peace studies.” Smith was sold and enrolled at Northland College the following year, diving head first into political activism and creative writing. “Northland certainly provided an atmosphere of really progressive thought and action,” Smith said. During her senior year, Smith spent a month in the Ashland County…
…region renowned for highly competitive play,” said Head Men’s Hockey Coach Seamus Gregory. “We know that there are young women who want to play — and we’d like to make it available.” In Northland College region alone, 25-30 girls under the age of eight play hockey for Ashland Youth Hockey,…
ASHLAND, Wis. — Policy experts say a federal program that has pumped $2.2 billion into cleaning up the Great Lakes needs some improvements but has served a valuable purpose and should continue. Government officials, advocates and scientists called for extending federal funding of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative during a…
…our boundless future. Ori-Anne will be honored at the Orange and Blue Alumni Dinner Party, Saturday, September 23, 6-9 p.m. Register now. Andrea Robertson ’00, Northern Lights Music & Arts Award Andrea is an Ashland native who received her degree in history before getting her PhD and taking an assistant…
