Blog and News

Abbie (Nelson) ’19 and Jake ’19 McDermott are new to the Alumni family, graduating from Northwestern just this past December. If graduation wasn’t a busy enough time, the McDermotts planned their wedding for the…

Thursday, January 30, 2020

On January 3, 2020, 11 students, two professors, and one additional chaperone are embarking on Northwestern’s Intercultural Internship. They will travel to Cambodia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Japan, finishing…

Friday, January 3, 2020

UNW Academy of Music has been selected for the 2019 Best of St. Paul Award in the Music School category by the St. Paul Award Program.

Friday, December 20, 2019

UNW Academy of Music has been selected for the 2019 Best of St. Paul Award in the Music School category by the St. Paul Award Program.

Friday, December 20, 2019

The song written for the timeless TV special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, goes on to say, “Happiness and cheer, fun for all that children call their favorite time of year.” I beg to differ. Presuming it is a joyous,…

Monday, December 2, 2019

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

This year Northwestern honored Kristina Siemens as the Women’s Athletic Hall of Fame Award winner. Northwestern recognized Kristina on her athletic achievements and the evidence of a continuing commitment to Christ,…

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

How does understanding who you are impact your ability to live out your calling? Dr. Megan Brown, associate Professor of Christian Ministries, explores how understanding who we truly are and fixing our identity in…

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Original short film “My First Funeral,” produced by UNW students and Professor Ann Sorenson, received a semifinalist screening in the Comedy/New Media program at the 2019 Burbank International Film Festival in September.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Northwestern unveils the newly renovated lobby and performance hall in the Totino Fine Arts Center.

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

For the last five years, University of Northwestern President Dr. Alan S. Cureton has served as a member of the Division III Presidents Council spending the last two as the chair of the Division’s most influential and…

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

“We can’t keep up with the demand for data analysts and scientists in the marketplace,” says Mark Antiel, Assistant Professor of Business Data Analytics at the University of Northwestern. Read more about this…

Monday, July 1, 2019

God is using UNW alumnus Jon Albert in the vast landscape of the Grand Canyon to bring the Gospel to the world.

Monday, June 17, 2019

Living in her dream house, living her ideal life, and loving her role as a wife, Ellie Herringshaw made a discovery that turned her life upside down.

Thursday, June 6, 2019

“I’ve thought many times that it would be so helpful to have training in how to handle the Word of God well.”

Friday, May 10, 2019

What do you do when life throws you an unimaginable curve ball? For Joe Delagrave, he never could have imagined having to rediscover his identity after a boating accident. Life changed on July 10, 2004 while boating…

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Life can change a lot in 101 years. For Doris DeNeui, the world may have changed around her, but her heart for the Lord, missions, and family is foundational to who she is today. Discover what inspired her to publish…

Monday, March 4, 2019

Studying abroad was life altering for me. It changed my perspective on the world. Traveling in nine countries, encountering new people, and learning to navigate in strange places (before GPS was a thing) all helped me…

Friday, March 1, 2019

As businesses expand and become more global, many employees are transitioning to working from remote locations. Some businesses don’t even have a main office because all their workers login from home or a coffee shop….

Friday, February 8, 2019

A Florida vacation, a speaker in chapel, and a Minnesota snowfall created a very unique opportunity.

Monday, January 28, 2019