Faculty & Staff

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