Paul Quinn Helford at the Sedona International Film Festival

A reel partnership

A promotional flyer for Campus Health Services with the words, "We're here for you," displayed on a gold background.

Campus & Community

Start your new year right with Campus Health Services

January is the perfect month to schedule your annual physical and make sure your insurance information is up to date. Accomplish both using the Campus Health Services virtual portal and establish accessible, personalized care with the click of a mouse.

Gayle Gratop standing on her farm with sunflowers behind her

Research & Academics

Women in agriculture on the road to mental wellness

Hidden underneath the tough exterior of women in agriculture lies a growing mental health crisis shaped by isolation, financial pressure and relentless farm stress. A doctoral student at NAU, who is a farmer herself, is working on finding ways to offer support where existing systems fall short.

Inside of the Museo della Shoah in Milan

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: How to prepare ourselves for the future

The Holocaust is not merely a historical subject, argues Martin-Springer Institute director Björn Krondorfer. Teaching it today comes with moral and ethical expectations.

Research & Academics

Gayle Gratop standing on her farm with sunflowers behind her

Women in agriculture on the road to mental wellness

Hidden underneath the tough exterior of women in agriculture lies a growing mental health crisis shaped by isolation, financial pressure and relentless farm stress. A doctoral student at NAU, who is a farmer herself, is working on finding ways to offer support where existing systems fall short.

Snow-covered forest of coniferous evergreen trees and yellow birches and aspens

When deciduous forests burn, they release less carbon than coniferous forests

When wildfires roar through spruce forests in Alaska and northwestern Canada, those forests become dominated by deciduous trees. A new study led by NAU researchers found that after the shift occurs, those newly deciduous forests release far less carbon when they burn. That’s potentially promising news in the battle against climate change.

Christine Regalla, center, looking at a table of sediment with nitrile gloves on surrounded by two other researchers

New seafloor study reveals one reason why Japan’s 2011 earthquake turned deadly

An NAU faculty member took part in a seafloor study that revealed one reason why the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami were so devastating. The study could help scientists understand and respond to other intense earthquakes and tsunamis.

Campus & Community

New partnership helps ensure no Lumberjack goes hungry

After a successful pilot program last semester, the Flagstaff Family Food Center is taking over management of Louie’s Cupboard. The partnership will expand food offerings and offer improved access for students both now and in the long term.

A promotional flyer for Campus Health Services with the words, "We're here for you," displayed on a gold background.

Start your new year right with Campus Health Services

January is the perfect month to schedule your annual physical and make sure your insurance information is up to date. Accomplish both using the Campus Health Services virtual portal and establish accessible, personalized care with the click of a mouse.

Paul Quinn Helford at the Sedona International Film Festival

A reel partnership

What happens when classic cinema meets education? A new partnership between NAU and the Sedona International Film Festival will bring iconic films to the community while creating opportunities for learning, creativity and connection.

Lumberjack Features

Inside of the Museo della Shoah in Milan

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: How to prepare ourselves for the future

The Holocaust is not merely a historical subject, argues Martin-Springer Institute director Björn Krondorfer. Teaching it today comes with moral and ethical expectations.

Whitney McKay and her dog by a lake

Humans of NAU: Whitney McKay

What do you do every day when your job is emergencies? Whitney McKay, NAU's new emergency manager, talks about her day to day, how the Coast Guard led her down this path and the sweet way she likes to spend her downtime.

Students by the Great Wall of China during NAU lead winter program

Credit where it’s due… abroad!

Step into a classroom without walls, where ancient streets, new skills and global perspectives shape every lesson. NAU’s faculty-led programs abroad transform hands-on learning into unforgettable experiences, earning academic credits while discovering the world in ways no traditional course can match.