April 11, 2019
Northern Arizona University is inviting faculty and staff to participate in a leadership development program that brings together partners from all over campus to help prepare the next generation of higher education leaders.
NAU President Rita Cheng is inviting faculty and staff at every level to apply or nominate a coworker for the University Leadership Program.
The next cohort, which will be the eighth, begins in the fall, and those selected… Read more
April 9, 2019
At President Rita Cheng’s recommendation, the Arizona Board of Regents has approved three professors to be promoted to the rank of Regents’ Professor, the highest rank a faculty member can achieve.
Nominees must be full professors, have outstanding achievements and be distinguished nationally and internationally in their fields. No more than 3 percent of faculty have achieved this rank. Of those joining this elite group, one is a leading expert on participatory public health research among Native American communities, another… Read more
April 5, 2019
President Rita Cheng welcomed university leaders and guests to the cabinet meeting Wednesday before jumping into the agenda, which included presentations about several initiatives NAU is undertaking to achieve the university’s goals and strategic plan.
Vice President of Capital Planning and Campus Operations Dan Okoli introduced Matthew Muchna, the new manager of the Office of Sustainability, and project manager Andrew Iacona, highlighting that NAU has shifted from a university with some sustainability programs to a leader that… Read more
Eight Northern Arizona University employees were recognized for their dedication to both their professional roles and the overall mission, goals and values of NAU as recipients of the President’s Achievement Award.
Considered the highest staff recognition by the university, the President’s Achievement Award recognizes those in the NAU community who help promote a positive workplace and exceed in their positions. Recipients were nominated by either peers or supervisors and awarded with $1,000 and recognition from President… Read more
April 4, 2019
The Service Professional Advisory Council is accepting nominations for outstanding service professionals who have contributed to the Northern Arizona University community for its Annual Leadership Award.
Nominees for the award must have made a contribution in at least two of the following:
March 28, 2019
The Environmental Caucus at Northern Arizona University works to promote conservation education, innovative research and sustainable operations in relation to their commitment to a green campus. Each year, individuals who have made tremendous efforts toward their own green initiatives are recognized through the Sustainable Leadership Awards—and someone you know could be the next recipient!
The deadline for nominations for the Sustainable Leadership Awards is April 3. Categories include NAU Graduate Student, NAU… Read more
Aug. 23, 2019With school starting Monday, the new class of Lumberjacks moved in this week, with some help from a few familiar faces. Student leaders, our Welcome Back Jacks and … Read more about Welcome back, Jacks! (Photos and video)
Get your fruits and vegetables here!Faculty and staff at Northern Arizona University can soon be “prescribed” a healthier diet and fill their prescription with bags of free … Read more about Fruits/Veggies Rx: NAU faculty, staff eligible for bags of free produce
Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs.Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community?Email your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online … Read more about In the Spotlight: Aug. 23, 2019
Kudos to these studentsDo you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community?Email your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form. … Read more about In the Student Spotlight: Aug. 23, 2019
Aug. 22, 2019President Rita Cheng and other administrators will don aprons and serve lunch at a free picnic for students, faculty and staff as part of Welcome … Read more about Help students kick off the new year with free BBQ
Aug. 22, 2019NAU's Department of Theatre unveiled its 2019-20 season schedule seeking to tell familiar stories with a new spin. The season’s theme, Retold, Relived and … Read more about Department of Theatre announces reimagined 2019-20 season
May 6, 2019Northern Arizona University will honor the graduating class of spring 2019 with ceremonies May 10-11. This semester, about 5,900 students applied to … Read more about Everything you need to know about spring 2019 commencement
April 10, 2019Some couples claim it was love at first sight.Emily and Jon Bannon are not one of those couples.While attending Northern Arizona University, Emily worked … Read more about Mighty Max: The love story of two NAU alumni and the roller-coaster ride of having a sick son
It all started with a teddy bear.Then raising and keeping pets, going hunting with his dad and realizing he was the only ‘90s kid whose bedroom walls were covered in posters of … Read more about Born in tragedy: How an NAU alumnus helped save the life of one Lucky elk
