Features
- Born in tragedy: How an NAU alumnus helped save the life of one Lucky elk
- The Macy legacy: How one man’s love affair with art will benefit NAU students for years to come
- Global partnership: NAU works with Chinese universities to expand 1+2+1 program
- Hyenas, hippos and lions joined NAU’s inaugural study abroad class in Zambia
- Jacks are back! A look at the facts and stats of the incoming class, and campus move in (PHOTOS/VIDEO)
Research & Academics
New $1.4 million grant supports NAU-Navajo Nation Tribal Epidemiology Center impact study of ‘unhealthy food’ tax
The Healthy Diné Nation Act (HDNA) was signed into law in 2014, mandating a 2 percent tax on all “foods of little-to-no-nutritious value” purchased in Navajo Nation retail stores. The law was designed to promote health and combat high rates of overweight and obesity—along with diseases such as heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. The […]
NAU geneticist awarded $500,000 USDA grant to prevent tick-borne cattle fever
October 16th, 2018NAU professor using boxing to help Parkinson’s patients slow degenerative disease (VIDEO)
October 8th, 2018NAU physiologist publishes findings on the role of the protein titin in muscle contraction
October 5th, 2018NAU psychologists developing app to help military personnel cope with stress
October 5th, 2018
Campus & Community
Homecoming 2018: Jacks looking back
Jacks past, present and future will soon make their way to their Flagstaff home for a week filled with sports, fun and Lumberjack pride—Homecoming 2018 is right around the corner. With festivities beginning Oct. 21, students and alumni will have plenty of entertainment until the Northern Arizona University football team takes the field on Oct. […]
Born in tragedy: How an NAU alumnus helped save the life of one Lucky elk
October 18th, 2018At Campus Forum, President Cheng discusses how NAU is helping to shape the future of Arizona
October 18th, 2018NAU creates first program in state to provide services to children who have lost a parent to intimate partner homicide
October 18th, 2018Solar Suitcases power learning at NAU home base and beyond
October 17th, 2018
Happenings
March into NAU Band Day on Oct. 20 in the Skydome
Watch more than 2,500 high school students from around the Southwest march into the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome for the annual Northern Arizona University Band Day. Each high school band will perform and compete for a spot in the Arizona State Marching Band Championships. The bands will be awarded rankings or ratings from the Arizona […]
Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra string ensemble performs at Ardrey Memorial Auditorium
October 17th, 2018NAU’s Cline Library celebrates 100 years of the Grand Canyon with new exhibit
October 11th, 2018Feeling down or know someone who is? NAU offering mental health screening
October 10th, 2018Disability Heritage Month returns at NAU
October 4th, 2018
Faculty & Staff
Knowing the potential risks of hormonal birth control can help college women make informed choices for their well-being, NAU researcher says
There is a Bermuda triangle of sorts for college women—the convergence of several factors that can be a detriment to their educational careers. And the points on that triangle are alarmingly common. Sean Gregory, an assistant professor of politics and international affairs and director of the new Interdisciplinary Health program at Northern Arizona University, recently […]
NAU joins nationwide drill to test emergency notification system Oct. 18
October 9th, 2018Better keep up: NAU employee personnel training sessions open for enrollment
October 9th, 2018Volunteers needed for NAU’s 2018 Homecoming Carnival
October 3rd, 2018Classified Staff Advisory Council at NAU holds annual warm clothing drive
October 3rd, 2018
Blogs
One NAU expert’s opinion: What you should and should not be eating to be healthier
The new year brings new food trends with promises to help you stay healthy. Northern Arizona University dietitian and health educator Megan Anderson breaks down these new trends to show what you should and should not try this year to help you be healthier. Bulletproof Coffee What it is: A mix of coffee, butter and […]
One NAU professor’s opinion: Making your New Year’s resolutions stick
By Tom Filsinger Psychology Instructor Resolutions have been made. But do they work? The common view is most New Year’s resolutions are broken very quickly. But why strive to better yourself only in January? Shouldn’t this goal be a regular part of our lives? Approximately 40 percent of people make New Year’s resolutions. Of those […]
Examining female terrorists
By Lori Poloni-Staudinger, professor and chair of Politics and International Affairs Academic examinations of women and terrorism examine women as terrorists, the types of activities they undertake and ask why women engage in terrorism. We know that women often participate for many of the same reasons as men, including for revenge, […]
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