Northern Michigan University

This article contains content that is written like an advertisement. Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view. (March 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Northern Michigan University

Former names	Northern State Normal (1899–1927) Northern State Teachers College (1927–1942) Northern Michigan College of Education (1942–1955) Northern Michigan College (1955–1963)
Type	Public university
Established	1899; 125 years ago (1899)
Endowment	$65.9 million (2023)[1]
President	Brock Tessman
Academic staff	457
Students	7,197
Undergraduates	6,584 (Fall 2023)
Postgraduates	613 (Fall 2023)
Location	Marquette , Michigan , United States 46°33′32″N 87°24′19″W / 46.55901°N 87.40525°W / 46.55901; -87.40525
Campus	Small city, 350 acres (1.4 km2)
Colors	Green and Gold
Nickname	Wildcats
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division II (primary) NCAA Division I, men's hockey
Mascot	Wildcat Willy
Website	www.nmu.edu

Northern Michigan University (Northern Michigan, Northern or NMU) is a public university in Marquette, Michigan. It was established in 1899 by the Michigan Legislature as Northern State Normal School. In 1963, the state designated Northern a university and gave the school its current name of Northern Michigan University.

The university comprises five academic divisions, offering some 180 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.^[2] Accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Health Sciences and Professional Studies.

NMU's athletic teams are nicknamed the Wildcats and compete primarily in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The hockey team competes in NCAA Division I Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The Nordic ski team competes in the NCAA Central Collegiate Ski Association.