The North Wind

Our hopes for the future

Editorial Board • November 7, 2025

Last month Northern Michigan University's presidential search committee announced Northern’s 19th president, Chris Olsen. Olsen currently serves as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs...

Why NMU’s presidential search should matter to you

Megan Voorhees • October 3, 2025

Since June, Northern Michigan University has been presidentless. Right now the university is under the temporary authority of Gavin Leech. A week ago the Presidential Search Advisory Committee...

Editorial—Important considerations in the presidential search

North Wind Staff • February 4, 2022

As NMU continues its search for a president to replace Fritz Erickson, we at the North Wind have given some thought to the type of individual we believe would be an ideal candidate. As students we appreciate the administration’s efforts to take student and community voices into account through listening sessions during this process. We hope NMU will listen to the voices who speak up during these forums.

Lopota, Roche win ASNMU election

Amanda Monthei • April 4, 2013

With 1,199 total votes tallied — the highest number since 2010 — former ASNMU Vice President Amber Lopota secured nearly half the vote to become the new ASNMU president on Wednesday, April 3. Her unofficial...

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...

Branding discussed at forum

Amanda Monthei • March 21, 2013

In a University Forum held on Tuesday, March 19 in Jamrich 103, interim President David Haynes discussed, among other things, the university’s continued focus on NMU’s brand perception and identity,...

Outreach expands: Haynes visits South Korea

Katie Buda • December 6, 2012

President David Haynes, along with a group of faculty members, embarked on a trip to Seoul, South Korea on Oct. 26 as the first of many endeavors to extend the university’s global outreach and foreign...

Briefs 11/29/12

NW Staff • November 29, 2012

State News The DNR has announced three cougar sightings in the U.P. this week, one of which was found in northern Marquette County and the other two near the Wisconsin border of Menominee County....

ASNMU needs new leadership

NW Staff • October 11, 2012

ASNMU president Ben Stanley’s removal from office is now in process. According to the articles of impeachment, over the span of seven months, Stanley has been accused of violating ASNMU policy and...

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