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BLOG Community, Faculty
Northwestern Professors Join the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center as Affiliated Scholars
The Faith and Liberty Discovery Center invites visitors of all backgrounds to discover the relationship and role of faith and liberty in fostering core American values and to discover what these values mean for…
Friday, July 27, 2018
BLOG
Trade, Tariffs, and The Garden
We are called to be good stewards of what God has entrusted to us. Unfortunately being good stewards can get complicated when determining policy on the global scale.
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
BLOG Academics, Financial Aid
UNW Creates Pathways to Teaching Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Yvonne RB-Banks
Northwestern created the Pathways to Teaching scholarship award for education majors to create a diverse community of educators.
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
BLOG Alumni, Community
Faith Under Fire: The Story of Richard Weekley
Like most children, many of Richard Weekley’s early memories were of his mother. Yet, these memories will seem foreign to many who have not encountered a situation like that of Dick Weekley. He remembers his mother as worn and weary from work about the house, washing his clothes with…
Friday, June 29, 2018
BLOG Faculty
Conquering Anxiety: A Professor’s Journey
Fears, whether about real dangers or imagined, often hinder us from living the life that God desires for us. We can either let fear continue to inhibit our faith or we can let our faith conquer our fears. These are some…
Friday, June 29, 2018
BLOG Parents
Life Choices—Served with Pie
Students face many important decisions in their first few years out of the home—especially related to college. The right “coaching” can make all the difference in helping them navigate this exciting time.
Thursday, June 28, 2018
BLOG Community
UNW Students Embark on Immersive Civil Rights Pilgrimage Spanning 12 States
Students from the School of Education learned about the struggles during the civil rights movement firsthand.
Thursday, June 14, 2018
BLOG Alumni, College Preparation
UNW Grad Lands Job at Medtronic
Management Information Systems graduate Zack Swore used the social and technical skills he learned at UNW to get a job at Medtronic.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
BLOG Faculty
The Poet Knows What the Copywriter Doesn’t. And Vice Versa.
In explaining his writing process, a poet once told my writing students, “I never think about the audience.” I think about audience constantly but that poet taught me something important.
Thursday, May 31, 2018
BLOG College Preparation, Parents
Big Lessons from Small Mistakes
Parents hope their young adults have already learned major lessons in academic integrity, managing temptation, and setting priorities in the right order. The fact is they are no less human than when they were in…
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
BLOG Alumni
In Their Heart Language: An Interview with Steve Sheldon ‘61
Northwest Alumnus, Steve Sheldon tells of his fifty years of mission field experience translating the Bible in Brazil for Wycliffe Bible Translators USA.
Thursday, May 24, 2018
BLOG Faculty
Having Healthy Gender Identity Conversations
A lot of Christians have difficulty discussing issues of gender identity and sexuality but with some intentionality, we can enter the conversation in truth and love.
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
BLOG Alumni
Hard Work and Epiphanies: John Deedrick ‘84
John Deedrick ’84 has over 30 years of experience as a Christian businessman and leader. His story is a testament to how God uses, time, challenges, work, and the Holy Spirit to guide your journey.
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
BLOG Alumni
Encouraging Students to Stay Salty: An Interview with Jodi Richert ‘92
Jodi Richert ’92 is currently a Lead Program Manager at Target, a member of the UNW Alumni Council and President’s Advisory Council, and an actively engaged alumna.
Friday, April 27, 2018
BLOG Alumni, Faculty
Making Scripture Relatable: An Interview with Anna Rask ‘12
Anna Rask ’12 is an alumna and an adjunct professor of biblical studies at University of Northwestern. Here’s what Anna had to say about academics, teaching, and the application of Scripture.
Friday, April 27, 2018
BLOG Parents
Modeling Being Human
The good news—and the bad news—is that we are the primary examples for our children. Instinctively though, we know that “monkey see, monkey do” applies to more than just the sweet moments of life. Our children also…
Thursday, April 26, 2018
BLOG Faculty
The Spiritual Act of Naming: Truth Telling in Writing
My desire to write comes from an experience of reading. I read a transforming word. As I am transformed, I wish to influence transformation in a confusing and unjust world. Ethicist Oliver O’Donovan writes…
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
BLOG Community
Seeking Faithful Creativity
Is there a difference between being a Christian artist and a Christian who creates art? We look to Jesus’s example as we explore faith’s impact on creativity.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
BLOG Academics
Dance Minor Opens New Opportunities at UNW and Beyond
The Department of Music and Theater has added a dance minor to its academic program.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
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
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