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I am pleased to welcome you to the website of the Northern Michigan University Academic Affairs and Student Success Division. As Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success at NMU, I am responsible for providing strategic vision, leadership, and management for the university's Academic Affairs Division. I also work closely with other Divisions, including the President’s Division, Finance & Administration, Northern Student Experience, People, Culture, and Wellbeing, as well as the Foundation, to ensure tight alignment across these Divisions with academic programs, faculty, and students.

Founded in the Northern history, people, and values, NMU is committed to offering world-class education to all students who join our academic community. The Academic Affairs and Student Success division supports NMU’s mission by encouraging excellence and innovation in teaching, research/ scholarship, student development, and community engagement. NMU’s faculty and staff include outstanding teachers, scientists, writers, artists, musicians, and experts in a variety of disciplines and technical fields, all of whom are enthusiastically committed to providing NMU’s undergraduate and graduate students with a top-quality education. 

Please take the time to browse the Academic Affairs and Student Success website and other NMU webpages. You’ll find not only a broad array of interesting and engaging academic programs, services, and opportunities, but also a sense of community and a commitment to learning that permeates our entire university.

For a complete listing of units in the Division, please see the Academic Affairs and Student Success organizational chart. Please see the strategic priorities we are working on as a Division for 2025-2026 in three areas: Expand participation in high-impact practice experiences; Advance student success outcomes; and Plan for the future. 

Thank you for your interest in Northern Michigan University. I hope that you will not only browse our website, but also come for a visit soon. We’d love to show you around!

Anne Dahlman
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success 

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