Northland College (Wisconsin)
liberal arts college in Wisconsin
Northland College was a private college in Ashland, Wisconsin, United States. As of its closure, it enrolled over 200 full-time undergraduates and employed 60 faculty members and 99 staff members. Northland College was accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
In February 2025, the college announced that it would close after the 2024–25 school year.
History
Northland College was the successor to the North Wisconsin Academy, which initially opened on July 14, 1892. Sponsored by the Congregational Churches, it was a co-educational high school intended to serve the isolated, northern parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
The academy expanded its program to include college coursework in 1906, thus becoming Northland College. Wheeler Hall, built in 1892, was the North Wisconsin Academy's sole building, providing classroom space, board and cafeteria services. The building was renovated in 1993 and 1994 and remains the centerpiece of campus, housing classrooms and faculty offices for the social sciences and humanities. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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