Yesterday, Northland College officially closed. Today we begin Northland’s next chapter. Professor Emeritus and beloved Northland Chaplain, David Saetre provides the context and the purpose: The academy and college were named for the region, an institution to serve the people, land and waters of Lake Superior. It would provide both classical liberal arts education with … Continue reading The First Day of Northland’s New Chapter
Pulse of the Bay
Here is an update. Lack of information from the NC Trustees and Administration has made it difficult to plan, but conversations are moving forward without them. Thank you to the new community radio station, WVCB, for providing a platform for communication. Watch the interview
Purpose and Values Statement
We clarified our purpose and values. We are continuing conversations about strategy and working to establish/build the relationships that will be needed to move forward in a good way. The Northland Collaborative for Environment, Community, and Justice Purpose Our intention is to ensure that the spirit of Northland lives on in a way that is … Continue reading Purpose and Values Statement
FAQ
We have answers to some Frequently Asked Questions: Who Are you? We started as a core group of current and former faculty of Northland College who mobilized within a few hours of the Trustees’ announcement of closure of the college. We have been consulting with a wide range of concerned people and have been working … Continue reading FAQ
Volunteer
We are early in the process of coming together as a community to respond to the closure of Northland College and to envision how to continue the work of addressing complex environmental and social challenges while meeting needs of our region. We are working to bring people to the conversation. People have asked how to … Continue reading Volunteer
Announcement of Northland College Closure
February 19, 2025 While we are heartbroken that Northland College as we know it will close at the end of this academic year, we remain committed to our mission, which seeks to empower our broader community to act with integrity and courage to create a more sustainable and just future. At this moment in time, … Continue reading Announcement of Northland College Closure