The North Wind

Editorial — NMU Tuition Advantage: What’s the catch?

North Wind Editorial Board • March 28, 2023

At the beginning of March, Northern Michigan University unveiled NMU Tuition Advantage, a financial aid program that allows eligible students to attend the university with no tuition costs. Considered...

NMU enrollment numbers continue to fall

Ryley Wilcox and Jackie Phillips • March 20, 2023

Enrollment data for Fall 2022 semester shows overall student enrollment is still dropping for first time freshman enrolling in the university following the COVID-19 pandemic. In contrast, however the number...

Winter enrollment numbers see significant decrease in students

Ashley Beronja & Justin Van't Hof • March 12, 2021

Recently, NMU released its 10-day enrollment numbers and the numbers show a pretty significant drop in attendance from the fall 2020 semester.

University forum meeting held, COVID-19 updates, enrollment results

Ashley Beronja • February 4, 2021

NMU President Fritz Erickson held a forum meeting to discuss COVID-19 updates, enrollment and retention results and plans for the future on Feb. 3.

First-time freshmen enrollment increases

Tim Eggert • September 13, 2018

According to NMU’s 10th day enrollment report, the incoming first-time freshman class has increased whereas first-time graduate numbers have decreased for the second consecutive year. Specifically,...

Admission applicants up for fall semester

Winter Keefer • April 26, 2018

First-time freshman and transfer applicants for next fall semester are up by 24 percent and 41 percent respectively from this time last year. First-time freshman orientation registration is also up...

President Haynes: increasing enrollment, keeping tuition low

Lee McClelland • April 4, 2013

On Monday, May 14, 2012, David Haynes was appointed as president of NMU for an interim period after former president Les Wong departed from NMU. Since Haynes’ appointment, many students have expressed...