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All-Campus Tutoring

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All-Campus Tutoring provides NMU students free academic support. Tutor-facilitated study groups are available for students enrolled in philosophy courses. A tutor, who has completed the course with the same instructor, helps students with course material, study skills and strategies, and motivation for academic success.

Kerry Kennedy Visited NMU
Kerry Kennedy, human rights advocate and daughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy, spoke at NMU in March. She shared insights from more than 20 years spent investigating and publicizing human rights abuses worldwide. Kennedy is the author of Speak Truth to Power, the chair of the Amnesty International Leadership Council and a judge for the Reebok Human Rights Award.

Hilden has Prize in Sight
Philosophy major David Hilden submitted an essay to be considered for the Weisel Prize in Ethics. His essay is one of only 75 in the nation to move on to the second round of review. Hilden expects to receive news about the status of his essay moving on to the third and final round of the competition in about a month. Professor and faculty sponsor Sarah Jones said, “He is extremely bright and talented…I think this is a huge accomplishment.”

Hilden has Prize in Sight

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Philosophy major David Hilden submitted an essay to be considered for the Weisel Prize in Ethics. His essay is one of only 75 in the nation to move on to the second round of review. Hilden expects to receive news about the status of his essay moving on to the third and final round of the competition in about a month. Professor and faculty sponsor Sarah Jones said, “He is extremely bright and talented…I think this is a huge accomplishment.”