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Blog Faculty, Faith, Leadership

Thinking about the 2016 Election

In the past few months, I’ve received many inquiries about how Christians might think about the upcoming election. I’m grateful for the chance to share some thoughts with you.

Monday, October 24, 2016

Blog Academics, Community, The Arts

Going Deeper Into the Woods

Follow a twisty tale through the woods, with a stop at Grandmother’s house, an escape in Cinderella’s slippers, and a climb up to Rapunzel’s tower. Northwestern’s theater production of Into the Woods entreats us to go...

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Blog Alumni, The Arts

Music in Motion

Have you ever listened to music playing behind movie or television scenes and wondered what goes through a composer’s mind as he/she looks at a scene and determines what music should be used to support the story?

Monday, October 3, 2016

Blog Community, Leadership, Students

Opposing Political Leaders on Campus Share Room and Friendship

As political tension is ratcheting up between republicans and democrats, two Northwestern students stand as a shining example of respect and cooperation, despite being on two ends of the political spectrum.

Sunday, September 25, 2016

Blog Community, Students

Freshman Survival Guide

Now that classes are in full swing, here are a few secrets to finding your groove and enjoying life in college. Psst… upperclassmen might be surprised by some of these too. 

Monday, September 12, 2016

News Financial Aid, Students, UNW News

Introducing UNW's First Z-Degree: Zero-Textbook-Cost Degree

Northwestern is offering the first zero-textbook-cost degree or “z-degree” in Minnesota and one of the first bachelor z-degrees in the nation.

Monday, June 6, 2016

Blog Alumni, College Preparation, Students

Graduates Give Advice to Incoming Freshmen

We asked recent graduates of Northwestern to share their best advice for the incoming freshmen class. This is what some of them shared:

Monday, May 23, 2016

Blog College Preparation, Faculty, Parents, Students

Lighten The Burden

A heavy burden for many students today is the ever-increasing cost of textbooks. U.S. News & World Reports noted that the cost of college textbooks has increased by 82% over the past 10 years, growing at three times the...

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Blog Alumni, College Preparation, Faith, Students

Alumni Advice for 2016 Graduates

We recently asked Northwestern alumni to share their best post-graduation advice with the class of 2016. This is what they said. 

Sunday, May 15, 2016

News Academics, College Preparation, Community, Students, UNW News

Northwestern partners with Maranatha Christian Academy for Associate of Arts degree

Earning college credits while in high school just became a lot easier for students at Maranatha Christian Academy in Brooklyn Park, Minn.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Blog Faculty, Ministry & Missions, The Arts

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

Blog Career & Leadership Development, Students

Tips for Choosing a Major, Career, and Calling

As summer approaches, college and high school seniors hear a lot of the same question: “So what are you going to do with the rest of your life?” It is a big, intimidating question and everyone wants to have a great...

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Blog Faculty, Faith

The intersection of creativity and innovation

There's a verb in the Hebrew language—bara', meaning “to create”—that is only used when speaking of God. It punctuates the books of the Old Testament, persistently and unmistakably revealing an essential attribute of...

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Blog Church, Community, Faith, Ministry & Missions

Building an Orphanage on Faith

Chances are good that you’ve had an idea that seems great, if only…something. When Kwasi Twumasi ’16, a University of Northwestern MBA student, got an idea to build an orphanage in his home town of Dormaa, Ghana, he...

Monday, March 28, 2016

Blog Community, Faculty, Faith

Learning from Sand Castles

Spring weather shifts our thinking: from boots to sandals, sweaters to shorts, and from building snowmen to creating sand castles. Even though sand castles don’t last long, they can make an impression on those around us...

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

News The Arts

Makoto Fujimura to visit campus

Northwestern is delighted to welcome world-renowned artist, writer, and speaker Makoto Fujimura to campus.

Sunday, March 6, 2016

Blog Community, Faith, Parents

Learning to Love Through the Mess of Adoption

If you listen to Erin (Black) Sibley ’04 for thirty seconds, you’ll know she’s a mom. It’s her quick, witty candor peppered with bits of kid English, e.g. “icky”.

Thursday, March 3, 2016

News Leadership, Ministry & Missions

Spring Commencement Speaker: Luis Palau

Northwestern is thrilled to announce Luis Palau as this year’s spring commencement speaker.

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Blog Community, Students

How to Make the Most of Your Spring Break

Contrary to popular belief, spring break can be more than the cliché stereotype that travel and liquor companies promote—you know the one with tropical destination, parties, oversized beach-balls and questionable...

Monday, February 29, 2016

Blog Academics, Faculty, Faith, Students

Science & Theology: Revelation in the Natural World - Part 2

What can science teach us about God? In addition to the traditional Wesleyan quadrilateral way to know God through Scripture, Tradition, Reason, and Experience, we may study Nature to see embedded revelation from...

Thursday, February 25, 2016

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