Blog and News

It’s a common question during senior year — and not always an easy one to answer. If your student feels unsure, they’re not alone. Uncertainty at this stage is normal, and choosing a major is less final than it may…

Friday, March 6, 2026

Higher education represents a sizable investment of energy, time, and money. As students (and often their parents!) contemplate these costly expenditures, the question of the return on that investment can loom large. If I put the time and effort and tuition dollars into the educational…

Friday, February 27, 2026

The lights dim in the theatre.  The smell of popcorn fills the air.  Before the movie begins, the previews roll—the coming attractions that give you a glimpse of what’s ahead. 

Friday, February 20, 2026

Henry has been faithfully serving Christ through pastoral ministry for 36 years: he served as an associate pastor for eight years in Wichita, Kansas before he accepted the lead pastor role at Five Oaks Church in…

Friday, February 13, 2026

Karyn Tomlison, chef and restaurant owner, is using her God-given creativity and gift of hospitality to communicate God’s nature through the story she tells with food.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

God’s unwavering grace is always actively working in our lives but is most evident in times of extreme difficulty. Perhaps it’s because we are desperate for Him to perform a miracle, right a wrong, remove a thorn from…

Monday, February 9, 2026

Our online Master of Arts in Theological Studies program is designed to be attainable with coursework that can be completed in under 2 years.

Friday, February 6, 2026

As part of a planned gift to University of Northwestern – St. Paul (UNW), the largest single philanthropic commitment in the institution’s 124-year history, UNW will name its business school in recognition of alumni…

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

The School of Science & Engineering is expanding its offerings to include a minor in Biomedical Technology.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Receiving college acceptance letters is exciting. Receiving multiple financial aid award letters can feel … overwhelming.

Friday, January 23, 2026

Four University of Northwestern – St. Paul Engineering students and alumni placed third out of 16 nationwide competitors at the KEEN Undergraduate Bridge Competition.

Thursday, January 22, 2026

In every academic discipline, God’s Word is the primary text and the lens through which we pursue every academic endeavor of learning, teaching, service, and research.  We affirm the primacy and supremacy of Scripture…

Friday, January 16, 2026

Northwestern’s PSEO on Purpose is an event designed to help students create their future with intention. Every student during their last few years of high school start asking big questions about what comes next. Where…

Friday, January 9, 2026

I’ve always loved Christmas lights. All of them—the dazzling, decorated-to-perfection homes and businesses with crisp white lights and coordinated ornaments, bows, garlands, and trees AND the colorful, playful,…

Friday, December 19, 2025

For the fourth year in a row, 98.5 KTIS is supporting families in the Twin Cities community through Christmas Blessing, providing tangible help for those struggling with family tragedies, financial difficulties, or…

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Switching your study environment can improve memory retention and strengthen your ability to focus.

Friday, December 12, 2025

Visiting with prospective students who are discerning their next steps in college is a highlight of my job as an English professor. It gets even more fun when they decide to join us at UNW, particularly in the English…

Friday, December 5, 2025

Paul reminds a group of first century believers to, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Really, Paul? In all circumstances? Even these?

Friday, November 21, 2025

UNW Theatre’s recent production of The Prince of Egypt broke records with the most tickets sold for a Northwestern theatre production.

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Pascal gives us three reasons why we divert ourselves: a sense of wretchedness, the belief that diversion will make us happy, and boredom. The first is our sense of sinfulness, our inadequacy, our falling short of the…

Wednesday, November 19, 2025