- Total Graduates: 1067
- Top 3 Majors: ME-EM 23%, Civil Engineering 7%, Electrical Engineering 21%
- 1987 The Library installs two personal computers for student use.
- 1990 the City of Houghton installed its first two traffic signal lights. No longer could students say that they were 88 miles from the nearest traffic light in Ishpeming.
- 1990 The Memorial Union Building reopens after extensive renovations and expansion, paid in large part by a fee surcharge approved by students. The Alumni Association also provided funds for this project and the “Alumni Lounge” was created.