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Robin Wall Kimmerer

The Gifts You Bring the World

…feather. I am humbled by your generosity. And Gchi Megwech to the Northland community for honoring me with this degree, I have spent much of my life trying to braid together two strands of knowledge, scientific ways of knowing the earth and the wisdom of indigenous knowledge in how we…

Northland College softball player hits ball.

The Last Softball Game

May 10, 3:00 pm6:00 pm

Northland’s final softball game is happening thanks to the efforts of many dedicated individuals. Players and fans alike are invited to gather at the LumberJill Field at 2 p.m. to pick teams, with the game set to begin at 3 p.m. The plan is to play fast pitch, with two…

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Center for Rural Communities Releases First Opinion Poll: CAFO

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…

Immerse Yourselves

…from your homes by exasperated siblings, you have, in fact, begun a rite of passage over the past weeks that is integral to our culture. You have left family and friends; you have journeyed to Northland; you have experienced some initial challenges on your orientation trips, and this afternoon you…

Three Northland College chemistry students standing in front of chalkboard.

Chem Students Recognized for Research

…Each year the event showcases exciting innovations – from software to lasers – and brings together the brightest minds from across the state. More than forty students competed for cash prizes in the WiSys poster challenge including Northland College students Tyler Klein, Dylan Hudson and Louis Corcoran who took third…

Northland College alumnus Tiffany Kirsten stands with fellow activists along the border of Texas and Mexico

Birds and the Border Wall

…I heard there was a college five hours away that was entirely environmentally focused, I knew I had to go. Northland ended up being the only school I toured and the only school I applied to. I was so in love! My most memorable experience from my time at Northland

Portrait of Northland College student Travis Sherlin

Travis Sherlin: Healthy Addiction for Exploration

Majoring in sustainable community development Grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee Keeps busy with school, bartending, rock climbing, and making big plans for the future Travis Sherlin entered Northland College as a freshman with a healthy addiction for exploration and a strong vision for his own educational journey. He spent several…

Indigenous Peoples' Day Proclamation

Northland, Community to Observe & Discuss Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Northland College will host a panel discussion and observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 9 at 7 p.m. In 2016, the College declared the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, to focus on a more historically accurate perspective, regarding the beginnings of European and American interaction, respecting…

Couple in front of a Christmas tree

Property Gift to Provide Scholarships

Alumni Carol and Don Buckman donate property for scholarship

…conservation easement on their Gull Lake property. In 2012, the Buckmans, now in their eighties, knew that they could no longer maintain two homes. They contacted Northland College and asked if the College would be interested in the Gull Lake property. “Northland was important to us,” Don and Carol said….

Northland College student Abby Keller and National Park Service mentor Caroline Twombly stand outside the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Women in Outdoor Leadership

Nancy Franz ’81 was tired of being the only woman at the table so she did something about it. She created the Women in Leadership internship, a partnership between Northland College and the National Park Service to support women pursuing outdoor careers. Franz graduated from Northland with a degree in…