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Connect NAU to Flagstaff: Volunteers needed for Second Annual Community Welcome

At Northern Arizona University, Aug. 26 not only brings the start of classes for the Fall 2019 semester, but also the Second Annual Community Welcome—an event to foster a sense of … Read more about Connect NAU to Flagstaff: Volunteers needed for Second Annual Community Welcome

Welcome back, Jacks! (Photos and video)

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)

Fruits/Veggies Rx: NAU faculty, staff eligible for bags of free produce

Aug. 23, 2019Get your fruits and vegetables here!Faculty and staff at Northern Arizona University can soon be “prescribed” a healthier diet and fill their prescription … Read more about Fruits/Veggies Rx: NAU faculty, staff eligible for bags of free produce

In the Spotlight: Aug. 23, 2019

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

In the Student 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

Help students kick off the new year with free BBQ

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

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Everything you need to know about spring 2019 commencement

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

Mighty Max: The love story of two NAU alumni and the roller-coaster ride of having a sick son

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

Born in tragedy: How an NAU alumnus helped save the life of one Lucky elk

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

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Sciences and the arts contribute to sense of place

March 15, 2013 by Inside NAU 1 Comment

by Laura Huenneke, Provost

One of the university’s prime assets is its location in Flagstaff—a community with great quality of life, set in a region of wonderful natural and cultural richness. Faculty, staff and students often report attachment to the place as being an important element in their commitment to NAU. Recently, I’ve seen some inspiring examples of the ways we are all embedded in the “one community” ethos.

As part of a large group crowded… Read more