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USDA awards CRC funding to study regional food system   

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded the Northland College Center for Rural Communities (CRC) nearly $310,000 for a four-year research project focused on how to strengthen the community food system in Ashland and Bayfield counties. “The goal of this study is to…

Northland College student Andy Kasun stands with his winning academic poster

Burke Center Student Researchers Take Top Prizes

Kasun and Ulman Showcase Freshwater Research at AGU

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) awarded Northland College senior Andy Kasun first place and senior Marisa Ulman honorable mention in the undergraduate category at the Spring 2018 Virtual Poster Showcase. The event featured sixty-seven presenters from countries around the world showcasing their research and contributions to the fields of earth…

Student on Kiyi boat holding fish

Climate Change Impacts on Wildlife

…says he chose Northland for its small class sizes, access to professors, and its proximity to Lake Superior. He got all three. In his three years at Northland—he transferred from UW-Eau Claire after completing time with U.S. Air Force—he has participated in significant research, presented his finding, worked as a…

Native American dancers

Northland Celebrates Indigenous Cultures Awareness Month

In celebration of Indigenous Cultures Awareness Month, Northland College will be hosting a series of events to promote understanding of Native American and indigenous culture. Events are free and open to the public. Click on the links for more information. March 3 Ojibwa Winter Games 1-6 p.m. Campus Mall March…

Pine marten

Carnivore Project Reveals Return of the Marten on Apostle Islands

An Apostle Islands collaborative carnivore diversity and abundance project between the National Park Service, Northland College, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison led to an unexpected surprise: the discovery of American marten on Stockton Island. The American marten is on Wisconsin’s endangered species list and not been sighted in the islands…

Northland College student

EcoLeague: Semester Immersion

Majoring in sustainable community development Grew up in Grand Marais, Minnesota Keeps busy making wildflower bouquets, painting portraits of friends, and drinking tea at the Black Cat. Northland College junior Sophie Holz has great memories from her EcoLeague semester at Green Mountain College—one of six EcoLeague schools, including Northland College….

Design board of Northland College graphic design student Victoria Schell

Summer of Coffee Love

…a wholesale network reaching across the upper Midwest. They supply roasts to other small town coffee shops, provide regular deliveries to local food pantries, and created a special blend for Northland College, named Fenenga Fuel, for the College’s first president. M.J. Fenenga. Schell worked directly with Kelley Linehan, who is…

Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race

Racing Dogs for Internship

…position was added and freshman Alex Fischer, also a pre-vet student, started in January. The internship learning goals are designed to provide opportunities in both outdoor education and pre-vet. “In the past, Northland College offered a dogsledding class and we had students participate as teaching assistants,” Craig said. “This is…