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NEWS Academics, Faculty
University of Northwestern – St. Paul Welcomes New Faculty for the Classical Christian Honors College
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
BLOG Academics, Faculty
Northwestern Welcomes Seven New Full-Time Faculty for Fall 2023
UNW is pleased to announce new full-time faculty hires in departments across campus.
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
BLOG Academics
Four Reasons Hands-On Learning Is Valuable For Future Engineers
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
BLOG Community, Faculty
Good Grief: Why Holy Week is Important
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
BLOG Faculty
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Matthew Hyre
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
BLOG Career & Leadership Development
Who Wins with an Internship? (Answer: Everyone!)
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
BLOG Faculty
Q&A: Krystal Seeling – School of Nursing
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
BLOG Alumni, Faculty
Q&A: Brad Ruiter – Chair of Kinesiology, Sports Management, & Physical Education
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
BLOG Academics, Faculty
At Home in Ancient History
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
BLOG Academics, Faculty
The Art of Beginning: 5 Ways to Invigorate Your Writing
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
BLOG Academics, Faculty
Pursue Christ. Pursue Craft.
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
BLOG Faculty
Q&A: Olivia Holloway – Student Services
The sights, sounds, and emotions of new-student Orientation Week remain vivid in the memory of most Northwestern students and alumni. UNW Student Services staff member Olivia Holloway ’14 shares what makes Orientation…
Friday, August 2, 2019
BLOG Academics, Faculty
Dr. Joel Light Brightens the UNW Biology Department
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
BLOG Community, Faculty
Designing the Dream of Nazareth Hall
“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
BLOG Alumni, Parents
Northwestern’s sacred symbolism in architecture
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
BLOG Academics, Faculty
How faith ignites scientific curiosity
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
BLOG Community, Faculty
The Power of Prayer
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
BLOG Career & Leadership Development, College Preparation
The Risk of Excellence: Embracing Writing Critique
Writer and professor, Judith Hougen talks about the risk and reward of critique.
Monday, June 19, 2017
BLOG Faculty
Ask the Professor: The Birth of Jesus
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
BLOG Faculty
View from the Choir Loft: What Liturgy Taught Me about Worship
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
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