Northwood University

Northwood University
Former names
Northwood Institute
(1959–1993)
TypePrivate university
Established1959 (1959)
FounderArthur Turner, Gary Stauffer
AccreditationHLC
Endowment$142.7 million (2025)
ChairJennifer T. Panning
PresidentKent MacDonald
Undergraduates2,116 (fall 2021)
Postgraduates306 (fall 2021)
Location,
U.S.
CampusSuburban, 90 acres (36 ha)
Publications
  • When Free to Choose (Newspaper)
  • When We Are Free ISBN 978-0873590969
ColorsNU Dark Blue & NU Light Blue
   
NicknameTimberwolves
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIG-MAC
Mascot"Woody" Timberwolf
Websitenorthwood.edu
Northwood University Campus Map

Northwood University (NU) is a private university in Midland, Michigan, United States, and online. Founded in 1959, the university specializes in business and management education, offering undergraduate and graduate programs across disciplines such as business administration, finance, accounting, marketing, entrepreneurship, hospitality and automotive-related business fields. As a business school, it offers bachelor's (BBA), master's (MBA & M.S.) and PhD degrees. More than 57,000 students have graduated from the institution.