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![If These Walls Could Talk](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/location-nazareth-hall-1024x768.jpg)
BLOG Community
If These Walls Could Talk
Nazareth Hall, home to many Northwestern chapel services, weddings, classes, and music recitals over decades of years, is a veritable jewel of architecture and a place of dazzling 1920s Romanesque-Byzantine beauty.
Friday, November 17, 2023
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BLOG College Preparation
9 Ways to Equip Your Student Before They Move Out
Your student is venturing out into the big wide world of college and as much as you would love to hop into their suitcase, they can’t take you with them.
Friday, November 10, 2023
![Biotech in the Twin Cities: Local Leaders Developing the Next Generation](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/biology-blog-hero-image-1024x455.png)
BLOG Academics, Career & Leadership Development, Faculty
Biotech in the Twin Cities: Local Leaders Developing the Next Generation
Minnesota has been designated a Regional Tech Hub from the U.S. Department of Commerce, and we are proud to be part of this story by coming alongside the next generation of students learning about and leading change…
Friday, November 3, 2023
![Three Reasons To Visit Campus Before Making A College Decision](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/10.26-668x835.jpg)
BLOG College Preparation
Three Reasons To Visit Campus Before Making A College Decision
Hannah will never forget the day she moved into college, especially because she left two days later and moved to UNW.
Friday, October 27, 2023
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BLOG College Preparation, Financial Aid
Your Checklist To Attending College As An Adult
These three checklist items will provide some insight before you have the confidence to say yes to completing or pursuing a degree.
Monday, October 23, 2023
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BLOG Community, Faculty
Practicing the Art of Adaptability
If you have ever been in a room where Dr. Melissa Mork is speaking, you will remember her. She is a 20-year teaching veteran, published author and contributor, award-winning faculty member, sought after speaker and…
Friday, October 13, 2023
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BLOG Academics
Be the CEO of Your Freshman Year
Starting college, whether as a dual enrollment or traditional undergraduate student, is an exciting time. There are so many opportunities for learning, personal growth, and fun. Besides the obvious “tips” of going to…
Friday, October 6, 2023
![Alumni Spotlight: Joseph Sutton ’16](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Juice-Sutton-Twins.jpeg)
BLOG Alumni, Athletics
Alumni Spotlight: Joseph Sutton ’16
Joseph Sutton, Jr. ’16 is among a rare group in professional sports today as the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Wild in-game host — the only Black host working for both organizations.
Friday, September 29, 2023
![Three Things to Remember Before Making a New Commitment](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/blog-hero-girl-row.png)
BLOG Community, Student Experience
Three Things to Remember Before Making a New Commitment
The college experience is full of opportunities. There are new people, new places, and new activities every day. Here are three simple phrases to remember when considering future commitments, and some advice for those…
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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BLOG Academics, College Preparation, Financial Aid
College Admissions 101
September in college admissions is the start of a new enrollment cycle! While the year-long process can feel complicated or intimidating, here are the basics you need to know.
Friday, September 8, 2023
![3 Things To Look For When Choosing A Nursing School](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nursing-Blog-Hero.jpg)
BLOG Academics
3 Things To Look For When Choosing A Nursing School
The decision to enter the nursing profession is never made lightly. Individuals who pursue this career path spend considerable time weighing many factors when choosing a nursing school. In addition to faculty,…
Friday, August 25, 2023
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NEWS Academics
Bethel University and University of Northwestern – St. Paul Announce Course-Sharing Partnership
The partnership follows a year-long effort by university leaders to explore collaborative opportunities between the two institutions, with a goal of keeping tuition costs down without compromising the student experience.
Friday, August 18, 2023
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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
![Four Reasons Hands-On Learning Is Valuable For Future Engineers](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Engineering-Classroom-4.jpg)
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
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BLOG Faculty
Northwestern Names New Assistant Dean of the School of Nursing
University of Northwestern – St. Paul is pleased to announce that following a national search, Dr. Santhiny Rajamohan has accepted an appointment as Assistant Dean of the School of Nursing and Chief Nurse…
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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BLOG Parents
Common Questions of College Parents
As a parent, you are always warned about the terrible tows and those emotional teenage years. But what you aren’t always enlightened on is sending your kid off to college. There are so many unknowns!
Friday, July 28, 2023
![Student Spotlight: Jacob Bierle ’22 – Fulbright Scholar](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jacob-Bierle-1024x645.jpg)
BLOG Alumni
Student Spotlight: Jacob Bierle ’22 – Fulbright Scholar
Jacob Bierle ’22, a dual major in ESL Education and Elementary Education was named a Fulbright Award winner in Spring 2022. Fulbright honors are awarded yearly by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign…
Friday, July 21, 2023
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BLOG Academics
Three Reasons To Get An Engineering Degree From An ABET-Accredited Program
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) criteria for accreditation include requirements for educational objectives (what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation), student outcomes (what students are expected to know and be able to…
Friday, July 14, 2023
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NEWS Academics, Parents, Students
New PSEO eligibility regulations paused by State of Minnesota
A recent update in Loe vs. Walz case allows Northwestern to continue offering PSEO classes for Minnesota high school students.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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NEWS
Northwestern joins federal lawsuit in pursuit of religious liberty in response to new PSEO eligibility law
University of Northwestern – St. Paul (UNW) has joined a group of Minnesota families and Crown College in a federal lawsuit, Loe v. Walz, filed Wednesday that challenges an amendment to a new Minnesota law that strips…
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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