Blog and News

University of Northwestern – St. Paul is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Loe as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the promotion of Greg Johnson, Ph.D., to Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

More than 30 years after graduating from the University of Northwestern – St. Paul, Eithne (Daire) Shimasaki (Class of 1994) continues to find new ways to invest in the place that helped shape her life.

Friday, September 4, 2026

Greetings, current and prospective members of the UNW community, My name is Bill Owen, and I serve as the Director of Public Safety for the University of Northwestern. Over the past two years, our team has re-envisioned…

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Northwestern is pleased to announce the addition of eleven full-time faculty for the fall 2026 term.

Friday, August 28, 2026

Applying is the easy part. Becoming the kind of student colleges want to admit? That starts long before senior year.

Friday, August 21, 2026

Northwestern met their Amplify the Gospel comprehensive campaign goal of $23.55 million a year ahead of schedule.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

For working, adult learners, going back to school may seem unattainable, especially when it comes to affording tuition. Did you know that your employer could potentially help with your tuition expenses? If you are…

Friday, August 14, 2026

We may not know what chapter we’ll step into when we say yes. But we might be surprised by what God does, not only through our hands, but in our hearts.

Friday, August 7, 2026

Northwestern Center for Innovation & Research (NCIR) started almost two years ago in response to the need to expand into innovation and research as a wider institution. The Center brings real industrial problems into…

Friday, July 31, 2026

Picture this: You’re a junior in high school, and you think you want to go to college. You start to search online for a college. And you quickly realize something – there are almost 4,000 colleges in the United…

Friday, July 24, 2026

“What are you going to do next? Where are you going to college? What are you going to major in? What do you want to do for your career/vocation/job?”

Friday, July 17, 2026

Wilda Nybeck never planned to attend college. Growing up on a farm near Brainerd, Minnesota, she was content with the life she knew. Quiet and shy by nature, she couldn’t imagine herself leaving home, much less…

Friday, July 10, 2026

However, for followers of Jesus, this process isn’t just about picking a school from a myriad of options and hoping that we got it right. In a world where YouTube and AI are at our fingertips, it isn’t even about…

Friday, July 3, 2026

Joshua Petry just completed his junior year at Northwestern and is on track to graduate next spring with a degree in mechanical engineering. He came to Northwestern as a PSEO student and decided to continue as a…

Friday, June 26, 2026

At University of Northwestern, we strive to provide our students with a quality education that is unique from other universities. UNWavering means we are committed to give students an education with a strong Biblical…

Friday, June 12, 2026

The opportunities are there. The learning is happening. The experiences are available.

Friday, June 5, 2026

Between the excitement, nerves, and the fact that many of you have never done this before, you might not even know where to begin (other than maybe scrolling Pinterest for dorm decor inspiration). This is a big and…

Friday, May 29, 2026

Northwestern is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark R. Shannon, Ph.D., as the inaugural dean of the Stoltz School of Business

Thursday, May 28, 2026

In a world that celebrates speed, efficiency, and productivity, we’re making the case that the slow struggle with ideas, concepts, and equations is necessary for learning.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

In a world that is constantly changing, this kind of formation matters. Technical skills may open a first door, but character, wisdom, and the ability to work with people sustain a lifetime of meaningful work.

Friday, May 22, 2026