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Malcolm McLean

A Force for Good

Northland’s second longest serving president Malcolm McLean, Northland’s second longest serving president, loved entertaining, evening cocktails, the PBS NewsHour, and Lake Superior fish for dinner. He remembered names and details about students and colleagues and made everyone feel included. He was a great conversationalist and a competitive tennis player. Malcolm…

Lake Superior storm

2025 Marvin Pertzik World Water Day Program: Lake Superior Film Screenings

March 24, 7:00 pm8:00 pm

Please join the Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation for our 2025 Marvin Pertzik World Water Day Program. We will be screening special excerpts from two Lake Superior documentaries exploring the legacy of Lake Superior and its estuaries in a time of significant change, including never before seen footage…

Outdoor Orientation gear

10 Things You Need to Know for Outdoor Orientation

…in on Arrival Day OO leaders, ResLife staff, and Northland faculty and staff will be ready and waiting to whisk your stuff into your room. Arrival Day is designed to help you navigate various college departments to pay your bill, get a student ID, and meet with other support services,…

Northland College senior at powwow

Powwow to Spotlight Proclamation, New Dances

Northland College will officially proclaim the second Monday in October (Columbus Day), as Indigenous People’s Day Saturday at its annual Spring Powwow held on campus in the Chapple Gymnasium. President Michael A. Miller will read the proclamation at the start of the 1 p.m. grand entry, joining a dozen other…

Sailing on Lake Superior

Sailing in the Apostle Islands

September 21, 2024, 11:00 am4:30 pm

Join Outdoor Pursuits and All Hands Sailing for a day of sailing in the Apostle Islands! Take the helm, help handle lines, or just relax aboard one of All Hands Sailing’s thirty-five-foot sailboats. Rain or shine, this outing will demonstrate why the Apostle Islands are one of the most popular…

Mountain biking on the trails

Mountain Biking at Mt. Ashwabay

October 26, 2024, 10:00 am4:30 pm

Escape the ordinary and dive into a thrilling day of mountain biking! Mountain biking is perfect for anyone looking to experience the great outdoors in a fun and exhilarating way. Enjoy a day of riding on unique trails that showcase the beauty of nature, get an incredible workout in, and…

In-person Visit Day

January 25, 1:00 pm5:30 pm

Check out Northland’s beautiful campus, meet current students, learn more about academics, and get your questions answered at our Visit Day! If you’re interested in Northland, you’ll want to be here. Register now….

Northland College Campus and Chequamegon Bay

In-person Visit Day

October 18, 2024, 1:00 pm5:30 pm

Check out Northland’s beautiful campus, meet current students, learn more about academics, and get your questions answered at our Visit Day! If you’re interested in Northland, you’ll want to be here. Register now….

Adult Mental Health First Aid Training

April 8, 9:00 am12:30 pm

This is a two day course, happening on Tuesday, April 8, and Thursday, April 10, from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. each day. Registration below is for both sessions. Are you ready to make a difference in someone’s life? Join us for an Adult Mental Health First Aid Training! Mental…

Four Northland College students sit in a boat with survey equipment

The Life Aquatic of the Penokee Hills

Students Survey Fish Populations

…and improving the health of the lakes into the future. Mader approaches her first fykenet—a bag-shaped net, held open by hoops, used in aquatic research— of the day. Her three-person crew of Burke Center student researchers is pointing and looking at a bald eagle perched atop a white pine, its…