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Northwood University

Northwood University(NU) is aprivate universityfocused on business education with its main campus inMidland, Michigan,United States. Opened in 1959, more than 33,000 people have graduated from the institution.[4]

Northwood University
Northwood Logo, fiftieth anniversary
Former names
Northwood Institute
(1959–1993)
TypePrivate university
Established1959;65 years ago(1959)
FounderArthur Turner, Gary Stauffer
AccreditationHLC
Endowment$90.0 million (2020) As of June 30, 2020[1]
ChairmanJennifer Panning
PresidentKent MacDonald[2]
Undergraduates2,116 (Fall 2021)[3]
Postgraduates306 (Fall 2021)
Location
Midland, Michigan
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U.S.
CampusSuburban, 90 acres (36 ha)
ColorsNU Dark Blue & NU Light Blue
NicknameTimberwolves
Sporting affiliations
NCAADivision II–G-MAC
Mascot"Woody" Timberwolf
Websitewww.northwood.edu

History

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Northwood University opened as Northwood Institute in 1959 by Arthur E. Turner and R. Gary Stauffer. One hundred students enrolled at the new school, which was initially located in a 19th-century mansion inAlma, Michigan.Northwood Institute moved to Midland, Michigan, in 1961.[5]

TheJesuitsoperated aseminaryknown asWest Baden Collegeat the formerWest Baden Springs Hotel,inOrange County, Indiana,from 1934 until June 1964, when declining enrollment forced the closure of the facility. They sold the property to a Michigan couple, who in turn donated it to Northwood Institute, which operated asatellite campusof their business management school,Northwood University-West Baden,under the dome on the property from 1966 until 1983, when it was closed.[6]During the same time frame during which the Indiana campus was opened, a Northwood facility was also established in Texas.

Midland's Church Family Administration building

In 1982,David E. Frybecame president of the school. The Florida residential campus was added and the academic curricula was expanded. The school was accredited by theHigher Learning Commission.[7]

In 1993, the name was changed fromNorthwood Instituteto Northwood University and The DeVos Graduate School of Management was created. A joint program with theHotel Institute Montreuxwas established in 2001 to combine Swiss hospitality traditions with American management practices. The school, located inMontreux, Switzerlandwas Northwood University's first international venture. University College program centers were expanded for a total of 40 locations in eight states and program centers were begun in Bahrain, China, Sri Lanka, and Switzerland.

In October 2007,Keith A. Prettywas named Northwood's third President and CEO.Kent MacDonaldbecame president in 2019.[2]

In 2014, Northwood announced that it would close its residential operations at its Texas location, while continuing to expand its adult degree program and graduate program there.[8]A year later in 2015, the university sold its Florida location toKeiser University.[9]

Academics

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Northwood focuses on business education. Its most popular undergraduate majors, based on 2021 graduates (including by distance learning), were:[10]

Business Administration and Management (343)
Accounting (108)
Marketing/Marketing Management (79)
Vehicle & Vehicle Parts & Accessories Marketing Operations (47)
Finance (39)
Management Science (24)
Sport & Fitness Administration/Management (22)

Athletics

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Current campuses

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Michigan Timberwolves

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Main article:Northwood Timberwolves
Hantz Stadium in Midland

The athletic teams of Northwood University's Michigan (main) campus are called the Timberwolves. The campus is a member of theNCAA Division IIranks, primarily competing in theGreat Midwest Athletic Conference(G-MAC) since the 2022–23 academic year. The Timberwolves previously competed in theGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference(GLIAC) from 1972–73 to 1986–87, and again from 1992–93 to 2021–22.

Northwood competes in 16 varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Club sports include men's ice hockey.

On April 29, 2021, Northwood announced that it will leave the GLIAC to join the G-MAC in July 2022.[11]

Former campuses

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Texas Knights

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The athletic teams of Northwood University's Texas campus were called the Knights. The campus was located inCedar Hill, Texas,and was a member of theNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics(NAIA); primarily competing in theSooner Athletic Conference(SAC) for the 2013–14 academic year. They also competed in theRed River Athletic Conference(RRAC) from 1998–99 to 2012–13.

Northwood University–Texas competed in 13 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports included football, baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and track & field; while women's sports included basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, and track & field.

Florida Seahawks

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The athletic teams of Northwood University's Florida campus were called the Seahawks. The campus was located inWest Palm Beach, Florida,and was a member of theNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics(NAIA); primarily competing in theSun Conference(formerly known as the Florida Sun Conference (FSC) until after the 2007–08 school year) from 1994–95 to 2014–15.

Northwood University–Florida competed in 12 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports included baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, and tennis; while women's sports included basketball, cheerleading, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.

Notable alumni

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Candice Miller
Lisa McClain
Dick DeVos

References

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  1. ^U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20(Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers andTIAA.February 19, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 20,2021.
  2. ^abBeacom, Ron; News, for the Daily (August 24, 2019)."Meet Northwood University's new president".Midland Daily News.{{cite web}}:|last2=has generic name (help)
  3. ^http://www.northwood.edu/about/fast-facts.aspx%7Caccess-date[permanent dead link‍]= August 12, 2015
  4. ^Northwood University: About Us-History
  5. ^Peterson's Four-Year Coilleges by Thomson Peterson, page 2101-2104, Northwood University
  6. ^French Lick Resort website: History-West Baden Springs Hotel
  7. ^Higher Learning Commission
  8. ^Wirtz, Ralph (March 5, 2014)."Northwood closing residential operations in Texas".Midland Daily News.RetrievedMarch 29,2014.
  9. ^Keiser University to take over Northwood University's West Palm Beach campus
  10. ^"Northwood University".nces.ed.gov.U.S. Dept of Education.RetrievedJanuary 21,2023.
  11. ^"Northwood University Athletics Changing Conference Affiliation".Richland Source. April 29, 2021.RetrievedApril 29,2021.
  12. ^"Driver Robb Brent Career Statistics - Racing-Reference.info".Racing Reference.RetrievedAugust 27,2018.
  13. ^"ARCA Racing Series Driver - Robb Brent 36 - Driver Information".Robbbrent Racing.com.RetrievedAugust 27,2018.
  14. ^"Mound Visit with Rob Childress".InsidePitching.com.RetrievedMay 15,2016.
  15. ^"Outstanding Business Leaders Archives".Northwood University.RetrievedFebruary 18,2015.
  16. ^"Dan DeVos".Northwood.edu.
  17. ^"Full Biography".Congresswoman Candice Miller.Archived fromthe originalon May 7, 2016.RetrievedMay 15,2016.
  18. ^"Jerry Pettway Stats | Basketball-Reference.com".Basketball-Reference.com.RetrievedAugust 27,2018.
  19. ^"Deborah Renshaw".Women In Racing.RetrievedApril 10,2022.
  20. ^"Chris Wilson".NFL.com.RetrievedAugust 27,2018.
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