I’m grateful for the opportunity to provide an NAU update. Our students, faculty and staff – as well as NAU’s surrounding communities – have embraced the current reality and used their strong leadership, creativity and fortitude to make their way through the coronavirus pandemic and the challenges and opportunities it has brought. Many of our students are now navigating online summer classes, recognizing the importance of the long-term picture of pursuing a college education. Making … [Read more...] about Research, Classes, Community Engagement Going Strong
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Welcoming Maher to NAU
Northern Arizona University recently welcomed Joshua Maher as the new associate vice president for community relations. An experienced public servant with a strong background in higher education and municipal government, Maher is a great resource for Northern Arizona University and communities across all NAU campuses. Maher joined NAU from the California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, where he was assistant director of government and external affairs. In a former position, he worked … [Read more...] about Welcoming Maher to NAU
NAU: Proud of its History, Grateful for Community Connections
We are thankful that this community supports our students and our university, and we are dedicated to enhancing collaborations and strengthening our ties. Northern Arizona University’s economic impact is growing. We create jobs, intellectual property, technology transfer and business incubation, and we educate and develop the sophisticated, high-level workforce that meets the demands of today’s industry. We also strive to do more in our community. Last academic year, our students contributed … [Read more...] about NAU: Proud of its History, Grateful for Community Connections
NAU’s Teachers Academy is Bringing Skilled Instructors to Arizona Classrooms
The start of a new academic year is always exciting, but this year the Northern Arizona University Teachers Academy brings even more to celebrate. We are offering a new pathway to bring teachers into Arizona classrooms, and providing a way for those teachers to follow their dreams tuition-free or with low cost options. Under the NAU Teachers Academy that Governor Ducey launched last year, we have established “Grow Your Own” partnerships that allow local school districts to host future … [Read more...] about NAU’s Teachers Academy is Bringing Skilled Instructors to Arizona Classrooms
NAU Strengthens Arizona by Serving Students and Communities
We have reached the end of another great academic year at Northern Arizona University, and we have much to celebrate, including the more than 5,700 graduates who joined our spring commencement ceremonies. We know those NAU alums will use their degrees to positively impact Arizona, since 70 percent of the graduating class already calls our state home. This year, we continued our work to train the medical professionals that will treat and cure disease, the astronomers who will find answers … [Read more...] about NAU Strengthens Arizona by Serving Students and Communities
Tuition Plan Protects Access, Enhances Investments in Student Success
Every day, Northern Arizona University values our opportunities to connect students with the countless possibilities that higher education provides. We do this in many ways – from high-quality degree programs that prepare our Lumberjacks for the jobs of tomorrow to the many locations we offer degrees online and around the state. Our tuition-setting process is another way we carefully provide access to an increasing number of students. It is not an easy process – indeed, it is one of the most … [Read more...] about Tuition Plan Protects Access, Enhances Investments in Student Success
Reaccreditation Validates NAU’s Student-Centered Education
Many areas of Arizona’s economy are seeing incredible growth. According to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity, 10 major sectors added jobs last year – with the largest gains in education and health services (14,800 jobs) and construction (12,100 jobs). This success demands a bigger workforce – a workforce that is highly trained for the sustainable economy our state needs. At Northern Arizona University, we are prepared to meet that challenge. The recent results of our accreditation … [Read more...] about Reaccreditation Validates NAU’s Student-Centered Education
NAU: An Investment That Pays the Best Interest
Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” The success of NAU’s alumni proves this to be true. Their accomplishments are a living, enduring testament to the benefit of an investment in the NAU experience. Robin Braun credits her time at NAU with the skills that led her to serve as a pilot for the Navy SEALs, as a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy and in leadership roles at Naval Operations in Washington, D.C. Martin Casado believes his years of … [Read more...] about NAU: An Investment That Pays the Best Interest
NAU Keeping Pace with a Changing Arizona
For many, February means the romance of Valentine’s Day or the shadow of a groundhog that foretells future weather. For Arizonans, though, this month holds another notable celebration: the birthday of our state. Arizona celebrates statehood on Feb. 14, marking the anniversary of a unique addition to the United States. Many years have gone by since the start of our 48th state, but much remains the same. We still have an independent spirit, and a loyalty to the people and places around us. We … [Read more...] about NAU Keeping Pace with a Changing Arizona
Marking a New Beginning Today
NAU had many reasons to celebrate in 2017. Our outstanding faculty and staff and our strong degree programs placed us in the top 2.9 percent of degree-granting higher education institutions in the world, according to rankings from the Center for World University Rankings. Our team’s dedication earned our university a higher education civic engagement award from the Washington Center, and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities named NAU as a leader in excellence and … [Read more...] about Marking a New Beginning Today