Since the run up to the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Flagstaff’s elevation has put it on the global map as a place where top-performing athletes can improve their performance. In April, Northern Arizona University added a significant facility to further enhance the city’s reputation as a world-class venue for high altitude athlete training with the grand opening of its new High Performance Center. Entering the new state-of-the art facility’s Grand Hall across a walking bridge, student athletes … [Read more...] about Athletes on an All-Time High
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NAU Working on Mutually Beneficial Community Engagement
NAU is also on a bold mission to expand access to higher education and close achievement gaps throughout our state.In this, my inaugural column, I want to tell you what a privilege it is to serve as president of NAU and live every day in this beautiful community. Since my arrival nearly a year ago, I have learned that NAU has a strong foundation, a community that embraces the value of higher education, an incredible alumni network, and dedicated faculty and staff. I am thrilled by the … [Read more...] about NAU Working on Mutually Beneficial Community Engagement
Eugene M. Hughes Leaves Lasting Legacy
The death of former Northern Arizona University President Eugene M. Hughes does not diminish the legacy he leaves behind in the state. Hughes, 86, died March 10, 2021, in Flagstaff. The Nebraska native was born April 3, 1934, in Scottsbluff. Hughes first arrived in Flagstaff in 1970 as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He rapidly advanced and was promoted to Provost of Arts and Sciences. In 1877, he became academic vice president. The Arizona Board of Regents selected Hughes as … [Read more...] about Eugene M. Hughes Leaves Lasting Legacy
NAU Partners with Mexican University to Offer Students Cross-Cultural Entrepreneurial Experience
A grant from 100,000 Strong in the Americas will give a dozen Northern Arizona University students the opportunity for a unique cross-cultural learning experience with peers at both NAU and a university in Sonora, Mexico. NAU is partnering with Universidad de Sonora (UNISON) in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico to put on The Big IDEA (La Gran IDEA), which will allow 12 students from each university to collaborate on finding solutions to challenges of food security and financial security in the … [Read more...] about NAU Partners with Mexican University to Offer Students Cross-Cultural Entrepreneurial Experience
A Gift of Peace
The four white baskets on a table inside the Northern Arizona Healthcare Foundation in Flagstaff carried special gifts: 12 tablets preloaded with relaxation and meditation videos. The tablets with educational videos were donated by the non-profit Sufi Psychology Association (SPA) in appreciation of healthcare workers and their tireless devotion to caring for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recipient facilities were all four of the Northern Arizona Healthcare hospitals, including Flagstaff … [Read more...] about A Gift of Peace
Environmental Stewardship Planning Grant Awarded to Civic Service Institute at NAU
The Civic Service Institute (CSI) at NAU, which has coordinated National Service programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps for over 30 years, recently received additional funds to explore new service opportunities in Coconino County. The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Family awarded CSI $48,000 for a planning grant launching on September 1st, 2020. This grant is designed to build a network of partner organizations and … [Read more...] about Environmental Stewardship Planning Grant Awarded to Civic Service Institute at NAU
Community Partnerships Key to Successful Academic Year
The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound effects on commerce, business, health, and access to goods and services. It has had a strong impact on business communities that are closely tied to Northern Arizona University. It is more important than ever for NAU to continue providing students, faculty and staff the opportunity to study, innovate, do research and use its collective creativity to imagine a new way of living. At NAU, we are devoted to our mission of providing a high-quality … [Read more...] about Community Partnerships Key to Successful Academic Year
NAU Supporting Businesses, Communities During COVID-19
Outside of the critical work of preparing Northern Arizona University for the return to campus, researchers, faculty and staff have been working hard to find vaccines, improve testing and support stressed communities and local businesses as they live through the various effects of the pandemic. One recent effort to enhance consumer confidence is an NAU partnership with Coconino County Health and Human Services to provide a COVID Aware Enhanced Food Handler’s Certification. The curriculum … [Read more...] about NAU Supporting Businesses, Communities During COVID-19
NAU’s Top Priority: Reopening Safely
With the start of fall semester fast approaching, I am reminded every day of the importance of remaining committed to our mission and our role in the lives of our students, communities and local economies. I am sure I am not alone in having missed our students, our in-person traditions and celebrations, the rhythm of campus life, and the businesses in Northern Arizona that count on the patronage and the support of students, faculty and staff. Opening our campuses is a priority for us. It’s … [Read more...] about NAU’s Top Priority: Reopening Safely
Research, Classes, Community Engagement Going Strong
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
