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Northwestern is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Clinton Collister to the faculty of the Classical Christian Honors College (CCHC).
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
UNW is pleased to announce new full-time faculty hires in departments across campus.
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
While feedback on tests, papers, and presentations are important, often input while in the process of learning can be more memorable.
Friday, August 4, 2023
We are in the midst of a time commonly referred to as Holy Week—the days leading up to the celebration of Easter. In contrast to the joy and triumph of Easter, these days are marked by the remembrance of Jesus’…
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Matthew Hyre, Ph.D., associate professor of Engineering, has been awarded two contracts to continue scholarship and engage University of Northwestern engineering students in high-level research. Hyre received…
Monday, December 13, 2021
It’s not often that you find a win-win-win scenario, but internships are that rare gem that can benefit everyone involved.
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Krystal Seeling was an adult medical/surgical nurse, then a pediatric medical/surgery/cardiac nurse at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital and part-time adjunct professor at the U of M before…
Friday, January 15, 2021
Brad Ruiter, a 1990 alumnus of Northwestern, brings a wealth of experience in sports management to UNW, having worked in media relations with the University of Minnesota Gophers, in communications with the Minnesota…
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
During a series of riots in northern Iraq when the Arab Spring movement was breaking out, Jonathan Loopstra, Ph.D., would sit in bed listening to bullets go off at protests in a nearby bazaar. Each night he wondered…
Friday, November 20, 2020
I love a story from the book Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland. A ceramics teacher divided pottery students into two groups—one that had to make as many pots as possible and another that had to make the best…
Friday, January 31, 2020
We live in an unprecedented time; a very exciting time. We can communicate across the world in seconds and this offers a great opportunity for us. It is well documented that all electronic media influences American…
Monday, November 18, 2019
Hip. Great communicator. Follower of Christ. The man with the chicken. These are all ways students have described Dr. Joel Light. As an assistant professor of biology, Dr. Light has had the opportunity to teach a…
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
“Nine Northwestern students and I gathered an hour before a January dawn, an unusual time to convene any class at any college. Our purpose: to arrive in Nazareth Hall Chapel while it was still pitch black and quietly…
Friday, January 12, 2018
The University of Northwestern campus is ranked as one of the most beautiful in the country…what most visitors might miss is the sacred symbolism that architects incorporated around campus.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Curiosity is at the heart of the scientific method, but does faith have a part to play too? Dr. Carrie Francis shares her perspective.
Monday, August 21, 2017
Praying for others is one of the most powerful ways we can come together as the body of Christ. Professor Mark Muska says that as we spend our lives praying for others, we can have full confidence that God will use…
Monday, July 17, 2017
Writer and professor, Judith Hougen talks about the risk and reward of critique.
Monday, June 19, 2017
The birth of Christ to a virgin mother was miraculous. But why wasn’t it talked about more in the gospels? According to professor Mark Muska, the authors of the gospels were very intentional with what they focused on…
Sunday, November 20, 2016
For the past few months, I have had the privilege of being a professional singer with the Schola Cantorum of the Cathedral of Saint Paul here in Minnesota’s beautiful capital city. More than simply a choir, the Schola…
Sunday, May 1, 2016