Aug. 23, 2019
As campus comes alive with the start of the new semester, more than 12,000 Northern Arizona University students on the Flagstaff campus will ride the bus every day, relying on the university bus system to get them where they need to go in a timely manner.
To meet these needs, University Transit Services runs a number of buses on two routes that circle the campus in opposite directions. Each route had seven buses during peak hours, 7… Read more
June 10, 2019
This weekend, Northern Arizona University opened the doors of its Rolle Activity Center to host a two-day event providing free dental care to hundreds of northern Arizona community members. Working 12-hour days on June 7 and 8, volunteers treated patients with dental issues small and large. The university partnered with the Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy (AZ MOM) and a number of local sponsors to create an event that brought the community together, helped neighbors in need… Read more
May 30, 2019
Summer is a special time of year—a time of reflection, exploration, adventure and enjoying the little things.
Whether you’re taking in the quiet of campus, working on a new project, checking off a bucket list item or exploring our great state and beyond—we want to see it!
Tag us in your social content or send your #NAUSummer pictures to social@nau.edu and we’ll share them each week here.
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May 22, 2019
The exterior of Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) combined Science Annex, Physical Sciences, and Biological Sciences buildings are a part of the landscape of Northern Arizona University, with the same historical significance and aesthetic appeal as many of the buildings on the 120-year-old campus. However, the building’s interior spaces and laboratories needed significant improvement to meet 21st-century research demands for its students.
Responding to the need was the Del E. Webb Foundation, donating $1.5 million to the project. Designed… Read more
May 16, 2019
As part of an effort to combat the ongoing opioid crisis affecting Arizona, the Civic Service Institute at Northern Arizona University has been awarded almost $303,000 through the Corporation for National and Community Service to begin the Alternatives to Managing Pain (AMP) AmeriCorps program, designed to put professionals into communities who can help people struggling with opioid addiction.
The AMP AmeriCorps program is located in Coconino, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo and Yavapai counties. It focuses on assisting proprietary health and… Read more
May 16, 2019
The end of the spring semester means the start of the annual abandoned bike roundup where Capital Planning and Campus Operations will collect all abandoned bikes on campus.
Those who plan to keep a bike on campus after commencement must place a green tag on it to indicate that it does not belong in the roundup. Bikes with green tags will not be collected. Green tags are available from the front desk at the University Union, DuBois Center, Facility Services and Contracts, Purchasing and… Read more
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
Aug. 23, 2019 With 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)
Aug. 23, 2019 Get 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
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 students Do 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, 2019 President 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
May 6, 2019 Northern 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, 2019 Some 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
