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The start of a new academic year is a reminder of the power of education. Our students start the semester full of dreams and ambitions, and through education, we prepare them to pursue those goals.  Whether Lumberjacks join us in Flagstaff, Prescott Valley, Yuma, at a community campus around the state or online, we know each academic year is our chance to shape the future of Arizona.  An education at NAU is especially powerful because of our connection to students.  We provide a strong and … [Read more...] about Shaping Arizona’s Future 

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 

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 

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 

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 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

It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of another year. I am grateful for the chance to reflect on all that we have done together this year – as a campus and as a community. In this column early this year, I wrote of our hopes for a renewed state investment in higher education. I outlined goals for increased student success and retention, and celebrated the partnerships that enhanced the NAU impact around the state. I expressed ambitious plans, and I am happy to say that though we … [Read more...] about Together We Can Do So Much