| AUG29 |  | Washington Monthly ranks NWC third in nationNorthwestern College has been ranked as the nation’s third-best baccalaureate college by Washington Monthly. |
| AUG26 |  | Award-winning author to speak in chapelMargot Starbuck, an award-winning author, will speak in Northwestern’s chapel service on Tuesday, Sept. 6. |
| AUG24 |  | Homecoming to include 4K and 8K racesNorthwestern College will hold its 18th annual Red Raider Road Race on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 8:30 a.m. as part of Homecoming. |
| AUG24 |  | Hubbard to present autobiographical showRobert Hubbard, NWC theatre professor, will present his new solo show, "How Helicopters Figure in My Dreams," on Sept. 3, at 7:30 p.m. |
| AUG24 |  | Northwestern to host nursing mini-campsNorthwestern will host two upcoming nursing mini-camps for high school juniors and seniors interested in careers in nursing. |
| AUG22 | Graduates post high pass rates on board exams | Graduates post high pass rates on board examsRecent graduates of Northwestern’s athletic training and nursing programs have posted board exam pass rates that exceed national averages. |
| AUG19 |  | Campus improvements include new residence hallCompletion of a new residence hall and the renovation of the DeWitt Physical Fitness Center top the list of improvements made to Northwestern’s campus this summer. |
| AUG19 | Five join faculty | Five join facultyFive new hires have joined the ranks of Northwestern’s full-time faculty this fall, bringing with them advanced degrees from such institutions as Cal-Berkeley and Notre Dame. |
| AUG18 |  | Athletic training program receives reaccreditationNorthwestern’s athletic training education program has received continuing accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. |
| AUG15 |  | Josselyn-Cranson hymn wins second prizeDr. Heather Josselyn-Cranson, associate professor of music and director of music ministries, has won second prize in the a hymn-writing contest. |
| AUG15 |  | Edman selected to research cognitive science of religionDr. Laird Edman, professor of psychology, was one of 15 scholars invited to participate in a Calvin Summer Seminar on the cognitive science of religion and Christianity. |
| AUG15 |  | Rogers article published in athletic training journalAn article co-written by Jennifer Rogers, athletic training program director, has been published. |
| AUG12 |  | Brandt named president of AD associationNorthwestern's Barry Brandt has begun a one-year term as president of the NAIA’s Athletic Directors Association. |
| AUG12 | Students conduct summer research | Students conduct summer researchFour senior science majors spent much of the summer participating in research programs. |
| AUG10 |  | New art professor to display workNorthwestern’s newest art professor, Emily Stokes, will display her work in the Te Paske Gallery Aug. 23 through Sept. 16. |
| AUG9 |  | Northwestern launches mobile siteNorthwestern College has launched a mobile site, enabling constituents to access a variety of information about the college via smartphones. |
| AUG6 |  | Benefactor Marv DeWitt dies at age 92Marv DeWitt of Zeeland, Mich., the greatest benefactor in Northwestern College’s history, died Aug. 5 at the age of 92. |
| AUG4 |  | Northwestern included in Forbes rankingNorthwestern College is listed among the top 15 percent of the nation’s colleges and universities in the fourth annual America’s Top Colleges ranking by Forbes.com. |
| AUG3 |  | NWC named among Midwest's best by Princeton ReviewNorthwestern College is again named among the "Best in the Midwest” by the Princeton Review. |
