<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Northwestern College news</title><link>>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news</link><description>Latest news from Northwestern College</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14, Apr 2026 14:28:46 CDT</lastBuildDate><managingEditor>feedback@nwciowa.edu</managingEditor><ttl>30</ttl><dc:rights>Copyright 2026 Northwestern College</dc:rights><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwestern College music department will present a series of concerts in late April and early May, featuring performances by the Symphonic Band, Women’s Choir and Orchestra, and Jazz Band. All concerts will be held in Christ Chapel and are free and open to the public.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 9, Apr 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4987/northwestern-music-presents-band-choir-and-strings-concerts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4987/northwestern-music-presents-band-choir-and-strings-concerts</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwestern College will host a summer theatre camp for high school students Sunday through Thursday, June 28–July 2.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 1, Apr 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4986/northwestern-to-host-theatre-camp-for-high-school-students-june-28–july-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4986/northwestern-to-host-theatre-camp-for-high-school-students-june-28–july-2</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[A festival celebrating the diversity of people and cultures represented on the Northwestern College campus is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, beginning at 5 p.m. The annual Beloved Festival of Culture will be held in the four-court area of the Rowenhorst Student Center.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26, Mar 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4985/northwestern-college-to-host-festival-of-culture</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4985/northwestern-college-to-host-festival-of-culture</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwestern College theatre department will present the musical “1776” April 10–11 and 16–18 in the DeWitt Theatre Arts Center’s England Theatre. Performances will begin at 7:30 each of those evenings; there will also be a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, April 11.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18, Mar 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4984/northwestern-college-to-present-1776-musical</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4984/northwestern-college-to-present-1776-musical</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwestern College Symphonic Band will embark on its spring tour March 26–29, performing in communities across Iowa. For performance times and details, visit nwciowa.edu/2026-band-tour.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16, Mar 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4982/northwestern-college-symphonic-band-to-tour-iowa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4982/northwestern-college-symphonic-band-to-tour-iowa</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwestern College will launch a new Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree in nursing education in August. The fully online program can be completed in two years.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11, Mar 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4981/new-northwestern-college-msn-degree-to-address-national-nurse-educator-shortage</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4981/new-northwestern-college-msn-degree-to-address-national-nurse-educator-shortage</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwestern College’s Drama Ministries Ensemble (DME) will travel internationally during spring break, March 1–7, performing and leading workshops in the Netherlands and Germany.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18, Feb 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4979/northwestern-theatre-ensemble-to-tour-in-two-countries-during-spring-break</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4979/northwestern-theatre-ensemble-to-tour-in-two-countries-during-spring-break</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwestern College A cappella Choir will perform its touring concert Friday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18, Feb 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4980/northwestern-choir-to-present-tour-repertoire-at-march-13-concert</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4980/northwestern-choir-to-present-tour-repertoire-at-march-13-concert</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwestern College will send 12 teams of students on service trips to seven states, Mexico, Spain and England during spring break. More than 160 participants will travel for this year’s Spring Service Partnerships (SSP), scheduled for Feb. 28–March 9.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11, Feb 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4978/northwestern-college-students-to-serve-during-spring-break</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4978/northwestern-college-students-to-serve-during-spring-break</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwestern College congratulates 532 students who earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 9, Feb 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4977/northwestern-announces-deans-list-for-fall-2025-semester</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4977/northwestern-announces-deans-list-for-fall-2025-semester</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwestern College theatre students received top regional recognition at the Region Five American College Theatre Festival (ACTF), held Jan. 18–24 in Rochester, Minnesota.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 2, Feb 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4976/northwestern-theatre-students-earn-top-regional-honors-at-actf</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4976/northwestern-theatre-students-earn-top-regional-honors-at-actf</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwestern College’s theatre department will present “Defying Gravity” Feb. 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, Feb. 14. Performances will take place in the Allen Black Box Theatre.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29, Jan 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4975/northwestern-college-to-present-defying-gravity-on-stage</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4975/northwestern-college-to-present-defying-gravity-on-stage</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwestern College Symphonic Band will present a unique Valentine’s Day concert titled “Eat Your Heart Out, Godzilla!” on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28, Jan 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4974/northwestern-symphonic-band-presents-concert-centered-on-hope-in-christ</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4974/northwestern-symphonic-band-presents-concert-centered-on-hope-in-christ</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwestern College tied for 24th in the online bachelor’s degree program category in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings, released on Jan. 27. This is the highest score among institutions in Iowa and members of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU).]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27, Jan 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4973/northwestern-online-programs-receive-high-rankings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4973/northwestern-online-programs-receive-high-rankings</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwestern College will hold its annual Day of Giving, ALLNDay, on Thursday, Feb. 5. The event encourages alumni, parents and friends of the college to be “all in” with their support for Northwestern.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21, Jan 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4972/northwestern-college-to-hold-annual-day-of-giving-on-feb-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4972/northwestern-college-to-hold-annual-day-of-giving-on-feb-5</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwestern College’s 2025 bachelor’s degree graduates achieved a 100% placement rate within six months of graduation. A survey of class members revealed that 83.2% are employed, 16.4% are in grad school, and 0.4% are intentionally engaged in service opportunities.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14, Jan 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4970/northwesterns-class-of-2025-achieves-100-percent-placement-rate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4970/northwesterns-class-of-2025-achieves-100-percent-placement-rate</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwestern College has been named a best-in-class employer by Gallagher, the college’s benefits consultant, as part of its 2025 U.S. Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey. The designation recognizes organizations that demonstrate excellence in benefits strategy, employee well-being and cost management, based on an in-depth benchmarking analysis of employers nationwide.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14, Jan 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4971/northwestern-college-recognized-as-best-in-class-employer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4971/northwestern-college-recognized-as-best-in-class-employer</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Juyeon Kang, professor of music at Northwestern College, will present a concert titled “Dr. Kang and Friends” on Friday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. in Christ Chapel. The performance will feature Kang alongside the Dakota String Quartet and pianist Janelle Phinney. The concert is free and open to the public.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7, Jan 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4967/northwestern-college-to-present-kang-dakota-string-quartet</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4967/northwestern-college-to-present-kang-dakota-string-quartet</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwestern College theatre department’s production of “An Enemy of the People” has been selected for presentation at the Region Five American College Theater Festival (ACTF) in Rochester, Minnesota, Jan. 18–24.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7, Jan 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4968/northwestern-play-selected-for-regional-festival</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4968/northwestern-play-selected-for-regional-festival</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwestern College will present “Grounded,” a joint art exhibition featuring ceramicist Danielle Whigham and painter Emily McQueen. The show will be on display in Te Paske Gallery Jan. 13 through Feb. 26.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 7, Jan 2026 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4969/northwestern-colleges-te-paske-gallery-features-exhibit-by-iowa-artists</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4969/northwestern-colleges-te-paske-gallery-features-exhibit-by-iowa-artists</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the third year in a row, Northwestern College has been certified as a Best Christian Workplace. The latest recognition is based on data from the 2025 Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI) survey, which measures the health of workplace culture in Christian organizations. The college scored an all-time high of 4.19 on a five-point scale, placing in the 91st percentile for the higher education category.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3, Dec 2025 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4966/northwestern-college-named-best-christian-workplace-for-third-year</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4966/northwestern-college-named-best-christian-workplace-for-third-year</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwestern College music department will present its annual Christmas Vespers concerts on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. in Christ Chapel. The events are free and open to the public.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19, Nov 2025 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4965/northwestern-college-to-present-christmas-vespers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4965/northwestern-college-to-present-christmas-vespers</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwestern College has officially acquired the property of Mulder Auto Tire and Lube, as well as the Subway building, at the corner of Highway 10 and K-64 in Orange City. The buildings are adjacent to the Korver Visual Arts Center and across from DeWitt Theatre Arts Center, providing a highly visible and integrated setting for future campus expansion.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 6, Nov 2025 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4964/northwestern-college-announces-property-acquisition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4964/northwestern-college-announces-property-acquisition</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwestern College’s Te Paske Gallery will host “Personal Mythologies,” a collection of ceramic works created by current Master of Fine Arts students in the University of Iowa’s ceramics program. The exhibit will be on display Nov. 10 through Dec. 12, with a public reception scheduled for Friday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 5, Nov 2025 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4963/northwesterns-te-paske-gallery-features-exhibit-by-university-of-iowa-students</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4963/northwesterns-te-paske-gallery-features-exhibit-by-university-of-iowa-students</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Northwestern College]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwestern College’s 2025 physician assistant graduates have recorded a 100% first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination. All 29 students who graduated on Aug. 9 passed the national boards on their first attempt.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22, Oct 2025 CDT</pubDate><link>http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4960/northwestern-physician-assistant-graduates-record-100-percent-exam-pass-rate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.nwciowa.edu/news/4960/northwestern-physician-assistant-graduates-record-100-percent-exam-pass-rate</guid></item></channel></rss>