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Northern Michigan University blends strong academic programs with a vibrant sense of belonging and a welcome community, set in the heart of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Explore our website and see all that NMU has to offer.

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Office Address: 3268 Jamrich Hall
Office Phone: 9062271465
Email: rthorbur@nmu.edu
Last Semester Taught: Spring - 2026

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Northern Michigan University is located on the ancestral homelands of the Anishinaabe Three Fires Confederacy. Gichi-namebini Ziibing is the traditional name of Marquette.