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Boardman/Ottaway River cleanup: Post-storm community day

Join FishPass and friends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on  Friday, May 22 for a post-storm cleanup of the lower Boardman/Ottaway River, from FishPass to the mouth at West Grand Traverse Bay. Our community river was deeply affected by the historic flood last month — let's...

Anchor and Edge: Summary of Strategy 2

At the April 23 meeting of the Board of Trustees, Jason Slade presented a summary of Strategy 2: Enrollment and Student Success: Advance enrollment and student success by removing barriers and ensuring every learner experiences the coordinated support needed to...

Bayshore Marathon to impact NMC campus access and parking May 22-23

The Bayshore Marathon will be held on Saturday, May 23, from approximately 5:45 a.m. until 4 p.m. This event begins and ends at Central High School and impacts NMC's Campus including College Drive and multiple parking lots. The main entrance to NMC at College Drive...

Board of Trustees Executive Committee meeting

The NMC Board of Trustees Executive Committee will meet Thursday, May 14 at 2 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Room 104/105. The agenda is available here. For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.

Audio Technology Open House!

May 15, 2026, from 6–8 p.m. Founders Hall, Front Street Campus (#8 on the Front Street Campus Map) Curious about a future in Audio Technology? 🎧 Stop by Founders Hall anytime from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 15 to see where creativity meets cutting-edge sound....

Boardman/Ottaway River cleanup: Post-storm community day

Join FishPass and friends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on  Friday, May 22 for a post-storm cleanup of the lower Boardman/Ottaway River, from FishPass to the mouth at West Grand Traverse Bay. Our community river was deeply affected by the historic flood last month — let's...

Bayshore Marathon to impact NMC campus access and parking May 22-23

The Bayshore Marathon will be held on Saturday, May 23, from approximately 5:45 a.m. until 4 p.m. This event begins and ends at Central High School and impacts NMC's Campus including College Drive and multiple parking lots. The main entrance to NMC at College Drive...

Audio Technology Open House!

May 15, 2026, from 6–8 p.m. Founders Hall, Front Street Campus (#8 on the Front Street Campus Map) Curious about a future in Audio Technology? 🎧 Stop by Founders Hall anytime from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 15 to see where creativity meets cutting-edge sound....

Global Cinema Series: Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine

Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine will screen at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17 in the Dutmers Theater as part of NMC's Global Cinema Series.  Admission is FREE and is open to students, staff and the community, although seating is limited. Doors open and 5:30 p.m. and...

External Funding Opportunity: Michigan Virtual EdTech Pitch Contest

The Michigan Virtual EdTech Pitch Contest and Innovation Bootcamp is built for Michigan educators, school leaders, parents, recent grads, education professionals and anyone connected to our education ecosystem who has an idea for a technology-driven solution and wants...

Good news about funding for NMC

Good afternoon NMC community, I have some good news to share about funding for the college, and it’s the result of a lot of careful work behind the scenes over the past couple of years. Over that time, we took a close look at whether Northwestern Michigan College...

11th Annual NMC Hero Race

Dear NMC faculty, staff, and students, Put on your best superhero costume and come support an amazing cause. BUS 231 Professional Communications class has been hard at work this semester rebranding our NMC Hero Race (formally known as the Big Little Hero Race).  This...

Remembering Jack Segal

Dear colleagues, I am writing today to share the news of the passing of Jack Segal, a deeply respected member of the NMC community whose influence extended well beyond our campus and into the life of our region. Jack was a retired senior U.S. diplomat who served his...

Remembering Nancy Gray

Dear NMC community, It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that our colleague and friend Nancy Gray passed away unexpectedly. Nancy was a teacher through and through. For more than 15 years at NMC, she brought extraordinary care and determination to her work,...

Remembering Nancy Gray

Dear NMC students, It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that our colleague and instructor Nancy Gray passed away unexpectedly. Nancy was a teacher through and through. For more than 15 years at NMC, she devoted herself to students who often found school...

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