NHCC Blog

this is a photo of the Eastman Nature Center exterior taken during winter with snow on the ground. Photo credit from Minneapolis Northwest Tourism.

Coming Soon! Our Third Annual Winter Storytelling Event with Hope Flanagan and Jothsna Harris

Feb 23, 2026

You’re invited to join us for the Third Annual Winter Storytelling Event this Saturday, February 28, from 9.30-2.30 p.m. at Eastman Nature Center. This event brings students from four campuses...

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At North Hennepin Community College, we lift each other up

Feb 20, 2026

As we celebrate Black History Month, I am reminded of the words of Booker T. Washington, founder of Tuskegee Institute, “There are two ways of exerting one’s strength: one is pushing down, the other...

this is a photo of former NHCC student, Casey Hjelmstad, standing near the top of the staircase in NHCC's BHCC building, smiling at the camera.

Casey’s Transfer Story: How Getting Involved Made All the Difference

Feb 19, 2026

Many students start at a community college, unsure of what they want to study or what they want to do next. But what truly matters is using your time purposefully, gaining experience, getting involved...

this is a wedding photo of Theo and Maddi, two NHCC alumni posing together outside, smiling on their special day.

An NHCC Love Story with Maddi and Theo

Feb 13, 2026

There’s something extra special about college love. Not only because it creates a lifelong connection, but because it’s rooted in shared memories, the spirit of your school, and the place that brought...

this is a photo of NHCC biology student, Danista Kannah, smiling in the hallway of the BHCC building on the 2nd floor.

Finding Her Why: A Future Pediatrician’s Journey Through Biology at NHCC

Feb 11, 2026

International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated across the globe each year on February 11! Today, (and every day) NHCC is proud to recognize the women who are blazing the trail and...