Harden Hall
A renovation to Harden Hall was completed in January 2026, which refreshed Lydia M. Olson Library’s blend of study space, services, technology, and resources with an emphasis on student learning and belonging. Housing together the Honors Program, SISU Institute, SHINE, Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center, NMU Archives, along with the new Learning Commons, made up of the university’s tutoring services, enhanced students’ learning and research opportunities while creating opportunities for new partnerships. A fourth floor was constructed for the departments of Economics, History, Philosophy, and Political Science.