IAF launches Giles Press Freedom Lecture with NPR’s Deborah Amos
TRAVERSE CITY — The International Affairs Forum (IAF) at Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) announces the launch of the Giles Press Freedom Lecture, a new annual program championing integrity in journalism and the essential role of a free press in democratic...
Alumni Night at the Pit Spitters
Join fellow students, employees and alumni on Friday, June 5 for Alumni Night at the Traverse City Pit Spitters. Your registration secures TWO tickets (you + a guest) in our exclusive, designated alumni area. The Finale: Stick around after the final out for...
NMC names 2025-26 Excellence award winners
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College has recognized several employees for excellence in the 2025-26 academic year: Faculty excellence award winners are chosen by a student selection committee. Criteria includes teaching excellence, rapport with...
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...
TC Summer Spark Intern Event
Every summer, Traverse City hosts talented college students who intern at local businesses, take seasonal jobs and begin imagining what their future could look like in northern Michigan. To help students and young professionals connect with the community, the Traverse...
NMC Canvas data still believed secure
Yesterday, May 7, Instructure, owner of the Canvas Learning Management System utilized by NMC, experienced additional unauthorized activity relating to the same security breach reported earlier this week in Intercom. At this time, there remains no indication that NMC...
Success story: Community College Guarantee, Reconnect showing results
May 6, 2026 NMC’s class of 2026 increased by 10% and the number of degrees and certificates those graduates earned rose nearly 12% over 2025, a rise most likely due to two state scholarship programs. An NMC graduate receives her diploma during the 2026...
NMC data believed secure after Instructure breach
Instructure, the company that creates Canvas, NMC's Learning Management System, experienced a security breach April 30. The organization claiming the attack released a list of 8,800 K-12 schools, community colleges and universities whose potentially Personally...
International Affairs Forum Hosts Palestinian documentary and filmmaker Q&A
TRAVERSE CITY — The International Affairs Forum (IAF) at Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) is proud to partner with On The Ground Global for a screening of the documentary Land of Canaan with filmmaker Q&A on May 14 at Milliken...
New books for May 2026
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog. New Non-Fiction Near and Far Waters by Colin Flint Seapower has been a constant in world politics, a tool through which powerful countries have policed the seas for commercial advantage....
Parking around May 4 and May 12 track meets
On Monday, May 4 from noon to 8 p.m., and Tuesday, May 12 from 4 to 8 p.m., Central High School will host track meets. Campus Safety Coordinator Garrett Croon has given verbal permission for the organizers (Traverse City Area Public Schools) and attendees to park on...