MARQUETTE, MI-- NMU officials have confirmed the U.S. Army is suspending plans to shut down ROTC programs at 13 universities—including Northern.
The New York Times reported Thursday that officials sent members of Congress a letter indicating the programs—which were slated to be cut in May of 2015—would be placed on probationary status, instead.
In a press release NMU officials say the Army will monitor the enrollment and officer commission rates of the 13 programs for an additional year before any final decision related to closures is made.
Since it opened in 1969, Northern’s ROTC program has graduated nearly 400 students. It now has 65 cadets.
