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Registration open for NAU’s 10th annual American Indian/Indigenous Teacher Education Conference

June 11, 2019 by Heidi Toth Leave a Comment

June 11, 2019

The College of Education at Northern Arizona University is hosting the 10^th Annual American Indian/Indigenous Teacher Education Conference (AIITEC) June 21-22. The conference invites community members and educators of all levels to participate in activities designed to better the lives and education of Indigenous children by creating a deeper understanding of how teachers can connect with students and their families and cultures.

A reception for the AIITEC Conference will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on June 20 at the Native… Read more

NAU Art Museum summer display showcases ACLU-AZ activism, unity

June 10, 2019 by Cheyenne Jarrette Leave a Comment

June 10, 2019

The Northern Arizona University Art Museum will be the summer home of the traveling exhibit “In This Together: Sixty Years of Daring to Create a More Perfect Arizona.” The display is making its way around the state as part of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arizona’s 60^th anniversary celebration. The collection will be at the NAU Art Museum from June 11-July 19.

“In This Together” features works of art conceived in honor of 60 years of activism on the part of the Read more

NAU’s School of Music announces its 2019 Horizons Summer Concert Series

May 16, 2019 by Maya Hall Leave a Comment

May 16, 2019

Northern Arizona University’s School of Music has announced its 2019 Horizons Summer Concert Series lineup. This marks the first time the concert offerings have extended into the summer. The five Sunday afternoon performances will be held in Kitt Recital Hall, offering guests an acoustically vibrant, intimate setting.

May 19, 5:30 p.m.

“Awakening the Fire”

R. Carlos Nakai & Will… Read more

IHD announces third annual Evidence for Success Disability Conference in July
May 14, 2019 by Heidi Toth Leave a Comment

May 14, 2019

More than 600 attendees, representing all aspects of the disability community in Arizona and beyond, are expected to attend this year’s Evidence for Success Disability Conference. The conference, one of Arizona’s key disability-related events, is organized by NAU’s Institute of Human Development (IHD) and will be taking place July 14-16 at Fort McDowell Nation’s we-Ko-Pa Resort& Conference Center in Scottsdale/Fountain Hills.

The conference format integrates three of IHD’s project areas into one educational event, including:

Assistive technology, which this… Read more

Everything you need to know about spring 2019 commencement
May 6, 2019 by Tallie Valverde Leave a Comment

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 graduate.

Commencement ceremonies will open 90 minutes prior to their start time in the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome. As with all events in the Skydome, NAU has a clear bag policy. Parking is available at multiple locations across campus, with shuttle services to and from parking lots. Other information is available at NAU’s commencement website.

Commencement ceremonies will recognize candidates for bachelor’s, masters… Read more

NAU presents free Shrine of the Ages Choir concert
May 1, 2019 by Tallie Valverde Leave a Comment

April 30, 2019

The Northern Arizona University Shrine of the Ages Choir is celebrating its 86th year and will have a concert at 7:30 p.m. May 3 at the Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church.

Under the direction of Edith A. Copley, regents’ professor of music and director of choral studies, Shrine will perform historic and contemporary choral works by Thomas Weelkes, William Billings, Benjamin Britten and Shawn Kirchner. The featured work will be a baroque oratorio by Giocomo Carissimi entitled “Historia di Jephte”featuring student soloists and NAU voice faculty soprano… Read more