A higher education advocate, a nonprofit leader, a trailblazer in genetics research and an exceptional educator will be honored during NAU's spring commencement ceremonies. Continue reading
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Science foundation leader, naval officer to receive honorary degrees
November 29, 2012
A scientist turned leader and a naval aviator will be honored during NAU's Dec. 14 commencement ceremonies. Continue reading
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NAU ranks No. 1 in nation for social media engagement For the second year in a row, Northern Arizona University was ranked No. 1 in the nation for social media engagement by Rival IQ and Up&Up.
Tracking bacterial movement between humans, animals key to understanding antibiotic resistance, NAU ecologist finds Benjamin Koch and his co-authors use genomic "tags" to track bacteria similarly to using physical tags to track animal movement through an ecosystem.
Live from NAU, it’s The Flagstaff Experience! Dutch students wrap up three-week video production course with live TV show Every year students from a university in the Netherlands come to NAU for hands-on experience of planning, shooting and putting together a live TV show.
Investment firm cofounder donating $1M to NAU for student teacher scholarships The scholarships are intended to help students from traditionally underrepresented groups during student-teaching, when balancing another job is difficult.
NAU partners with ACUE to improve student success through instructional excellence The university is partnering with the Association of College and University Educators to provide another way to help faculty help students succeed.
Nature writer participating in summer reading event at NAU Bookstore Author Nancy Rivest Green, who draws inspiration from time spent living and teaching in Grand Canyon National Park, will sign books on June 27.
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NAU’s unique study abroad program wins international award NAU was honored for its Interdisciplinary Global Program, which allows students to study and work in another country for a full year, helping them to prepare for work in the global economy.
NAU researcher discovers key to fighting autism may lie not in the mind, but in the gut Greg Caporaso and team performed fecal microbial transplants, which showed promising results that could lead to a new treatment option.
Lumberjack love: NAU student-athletes work with area elementary school children Members of several NAU sports teams worked with local elementary school students to encourage academic responsibility, good character and fitness through the Lumberjacks C.A.R.E. program