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Eighteen of Northwestern College’s academic programs are listed in the 2012 edition of Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges, a national guidebook that recommends specific college departments to prospective students.

Three Northwestern faculty members were selected to attend the 2011 Free Market Forum.

Five 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.

Northwestern College students will travel to the Czech Republic, Germany, Israel, Japan and Turkey this summer through three-week study abroad programs offered by NWC faculty.

The Sioux City Journal recently profiled student Travis Netten, who owns a College Pro Painters franchise.

Eighteen of Northwestern’s academic programs are listed in the 2011 edition of "Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges."