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Campus News & Happenings

The Old Main building.

Cardinals experiencing housing and basic needs insecurity find assistance

Students having a discussion at a table.

Excel Program offers quicker pathway to a college degree for English Language Learners

The Old Main building.

North Central College jumps five places in latest U.S. News & World Report 'Best Colleges' rankings

North Central College faculty, students and alumni at a mental health presentation.

Faculty and students help address teen mental health in Naperville

A woman named Kristin Geraty

Dr. Kristin Geraty named Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at North Central College

A group of female North Central College professors.

North Central College receives $1.45 Million National Science Foundation grant

Dr. Mary Groll, new dean of the School of Education and Health Sciences.

Dr. Mary Groll appointed dean of North Central College's School of Education and Health Sciences

North Central students at the IBS awards in New York City.

WONC honored at Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards in New York

North Central College students celebrating opening week.

North Central College receives IBHE grant to address student housing and basic needs insecurity

A North Central College student reading a textbook.

Library launches Cardinal Textbooks program

The North Central football team runs onto the field at the Stagg Bowl.

North Central football ends historic season by coming up just short in 50th Stagg Bowl

David Green, dean of the North Central College School of Business and Entrepreneurship

North Central College announces Dr. David Green as new dean of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship

Students at the North Central College Career & Internship Fair.

Career Fair: 55 employers and countless connections for Cardinals

North Central College students walking the Old Main quad.

North Central College ranks among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges for 29th year in a row

The Muon g-2 experiment, worked on by North Central College students, at Fermilab.

Fermilab’s Muon g-2 Experiment explores uncharted territory with help from North Central physics faculty and students

The North Cenral College football team on the White House's South Lawn.

Members of North Central College football team visit the White House

Wentz Center for Health Science and Engineering

North Central College announces new Master of Nursing program

North Central College graduates at Commencement.

North Central’s Commencement ceremony featured in Naperville Sun and Positively Naperville

Stories from the Cardinal Community

Andrea Peguero Gonzalez displays two of her paintings.

Andrea Peguero Gonzalez ’25 embraces her creativity

Justin Simbol wearing his cap and gown.

Justin Simbol's '20 / M '24 passion brews into a career

Jocelyn Trotter running onto the basketball court.

Jocelyn Trotter ’27 hits the ground running with marketing internship

Ian LaPat

Ian LaPat ’24 has had field experiences in four different countries

Joshua Dorr

At North Central, Joshua Dorr ’25 has been able to balance sports, science and service

Ben Rabe

Ben Rabe ’17 is bringing out the power in the NFL’s L.A. Chargers

North Central College student-athlete Dakota Drew.

Dakota Drew '25 is a leader both on and off the mat 

North Central College student Lukas Gallo.

Psychology major Lukas Gallo ’24 came from Norway for new experiences

North Central College student Corey Gustafik.

Student-veteran Corey Gustafik ’24 aims to help others as a dietitian

North Central College student Erica Johnson.

Erica Johnson ’24 honored with two prestigious awards

North Central College graduate student Marcedes Jackson.

Marcedes Jackson ’22 M ’24 has found athletic and academic success at North Central

North Central College student Nathaniel Fukutake.

In the lab, Nathaniel Fukutake ’24 discovers much about his subject — and himself

North Central student Emmanuel Boadi Agyekum.

After just a year at North Central, Emmanuel Boadi Agyekum ’26 did groundbreaking research for Fermilab

North Central student-athletes Abbi and Maddi Barickman.

Mechanical engineering majors Abbi and Maddi Barickman ’25 balance being student-athletes

North Central student-athlete Kyle Mudler.

Cross country runner Kyle Mudler ’25 sets the pace on understanding genetic disorders

North Central College student Olivia Rosenberg.

Since transferring to North Central, Olivia Rosenberg ‘25 has found belonging and opportunity

North Central College alumnus Diego Mateo.

Diego Mateo '23 is teaching students to find their voices

North Central College student Manny Noye.

Manny Noye '25 hopes to lead the next generation of physical therapists

North Central College alumna Olivia Hurt at Soldier Field.

Soccer alum Olivia Hurt ’23 combines her passions as a graphic designer for U.S. Soccer

North Central College alumna Amanda Zahorak.

Amanda Zahorak ’17 is a champion for affordable housing

North Central College theatre major Riley Wodka rehearsing.

Backstage pass with theatre major Riley Wodka '24

North Central College alumnus Peter Sipla.

Alumni Q&A with Peter Sipla '07

Adrian Brown, North Central College's Lincoln Laureate.

Adrian Brown ’23 recognized as 2022 Lincoln Laureate

North Central alum Nanci Sarmiento receives her Rising Star award.

Sarmiento ’23 credits welcoming environment at North Central for making her into a “Rising Star”

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North Central College cross country runners during a meet.

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