We Are America’s Free Enterprise University. At NU, We’re Proud to Fly Red, White, and Blue.

We are proud to offer a national program that provides American-made flags by a veteran-owned business.

Northwood University is a private, not-for-profit university located in Midland, Michigan, where the American Dream is very much alive. We develop free enterprise leaders who drive global economic and social progress. We inspire human potential through immersive learning to advance economic freedom, for everyone, everywhere.

We affirm the natural yearning in every human heart to be free. Our academic community welcomes individuals, their distinctive talents, and their potential to make a difference through a life well spent.

We believe in:

The advantages of an entrepreneurial, free society
Individual freedom and personal responsibility
Leading from a foundation of ethics and integrity
Embracing the global and multicultural nature of enterprise
Celebrating individual uniqueness and diversity of perspectives in an inclusive community

Code of Ethics

The community of students, faculty, and staff of Northwood University affirms this code of ethics as the behaviors that advance our mission, vision, and values.

Freedom

Exercise personal freedom and accountability that uplifts and respects individual freedom for all.

Respect

Treat all others with consideration for their circumstances and with thoughtful regard for their value as human beings.

Empathy

Show compassion for the feelings, thoughts, and conditions of others.

Spirituality

Seek the spiritual development necessary to create our happiness, inspiration, reverence, meaning, and purpose.

Honesty

Embrace truthfulness, fairness, and probity, and demand the absence of fraud or deceit in ourselves and others with whom we act.

Achievement

Demonstrate persistence, determination, and effort in order to achieve our goals and applaud the high achievement of others.

Integrity

Be guided by a code of behavior which reflects our values, unimpeded by circumstance, personal gain, public pressure, or private temptation.

Responsibility

Be accountable for the care and welfare of others and responsible for the intended and unintended consequences of our actions.

Order an American Flag

The Flags, Freedom, and Free Enterprise Program provides flags to individuals and small businesses who support The Northwood Idea, wish to honor the United States of America, and show gratitude for our veterans, service members, and their military families.

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Donate to Our Program

Northwood University’s educational mission is possible only with private support. If you would like to help expand this program with a donation, please use the button below.

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Free online course

Philosophy of Free Enterprise

The online course, Philosophy of Free Enterprise, includes a series of complimentary lessons for anyone interested in free-market economics and The Northwood Idea, which is Northwood University’s guiding philosophy.

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The Northwood Idea

Prices, Knowledge, & Incentives

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Economic Freedom

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The Northwood Idea

Vocation of Business

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The Northwood Idea

Innovation

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The Northwood Idea

Brief History of Progress

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The Northwood Idea

The Constitution, Rules, & Games

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Entrepreneurship

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Flag Display Guidelines

• The flag shouldn’t be flown in inclement weather unless it’s an all-weather flag. (Your 3×5 flag is an all-weather flag.)
• Flags displayed at night should be properly illuminated.
• The flag should not touch anything below it or rest on the ground.

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Additional Guidelines

• From your porch, place the union (blue section) at the peak of the staff.
• Against a wall or on a window, place the union (blue section) at the top left comer.

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