Northern Michigan University

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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	$159 million (2023)[1]
President	Brock Tessman
Academic staff	457
Students	7,409 (fall 2024)
Undergraduates	6,684 (fall 2024)
Postgraduates	725 (fall 2024)
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 (140 ha)
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, United States. It was established in 1899 by the Michigan Legislature as Northern State Normal School. In 1963, the state designated the school a university and gave it the current name. 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; the hockey team competes in NCAA Division I Central Collegiate Hockey Association and the Nordic ski team competes in the Central Collegiate Ski Association.