Northern Michigan University News Archives

If there's a Michigan map in your mind, it probably looks like a mitten. The Upper Peninsula - separated from the rest of the state by Lake Superior - often gets left off the map entirely.

Lieutenant Kip Taylor was killed in the line of duty during the 9/11 attacks. Taylor was a Northern Michigan University alumnus, and received many service awards including, the Legion of Merit and the Purple Heart.

Danforth Road in Escanaba, at the bottom of Danforth Hill,A will be closed for most of Friday.

The following is a press release from the AAUP of NMU: The membership of the Northern Michigan University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors voted to reject a proposed contract.

MARQUETTE - Professors at Northern Michigan University have rejected a tentative contract with the Marquette school.

David Lloyd Callow, 57, a life long resident of Menominee, died Thursday, Sept. 17 at his home surrounded by family and friends.

AA case of the swine flu has been confirmed by officials at Northern Michigan University.

Derek Walker carries two plates at the cafeteria at Glenville State College, where trays are no more.

Northern Michigan University will soon offer majors of study in Insurance, Risk Management and Actuarial Science.

Bruce Brda, senior vice president and general manager of Wireless Networks, announced the milestone during his keynote speech at 4G World today in Chicago.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 10:59 p.m. MARQUETTE -- The insurance industry has been described by some as indestructible, recession-proof, even.A And as soon as next fall, Northern Michigan University willA offer "Insurance" as a major.A "AA lot of students aren't familiar with the industry.A The job opportunities are tremendous, and we're very ...

A bargain hatched by two school administrators over lunch will give a private Michigan university space to grow and local students a significant perk if they attend their hometown college.

Katherine Reutter has skated to an easy victory in the 1,000 meters at the U.S. short track speedskating national championships.

It's not unusual for members of one family to follow in the same profession, but the family of Jerry Hill, RN, CRNA,; Brenda McComb Hill, MSN, RN; Kristi Hill Burdick, DNP, FNP-BC, RN; and Jamie Hill, BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN, CTRN, have taken the familial bonds farther than most.

Mary Tolliver will be the guest speaker for the Southwest Michigan Watercolor Society at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

A deal hatched by two administrators over lunch will give Finlandia University, a private school in the Upper Peninsula, space to grow while more local youths get an opportunity for higher education.

PHOTO RELEASE LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY ************************** Lake Superior State University Professor Emeritus Russell Bruce congratulates Heather Hemming for receiving his namesake scholarship that recognizes and rewards exceptional athletic training, exercise science, parks and recreation, and sport and recreation management majors in ...

APPLETON - CAP Services has hired Betsy Rozelle as CAP's project development coordinator.

Posted on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 at 8:16 p.m. Lunch and Learn series kicks off with talk of new dining plan Portage Health offers lunch and learn series called "A Side of Portage" to discuss various issues in the health and wellness fields.

More than 700 people from across the U.P. showed up at Northern Michigan University Tuesday night for a town hall meeting on healthcare reform.

U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak announced he will hold two televised call-in town hall meetings across the vast First District focusing on health care and the economy.

Two Michigan federal lawmakers will hold Upper Peninsula town hall meetings on health care this week.