Last month, Northern Arizona University hosted the Arizona Board of Regents for in-depth discussions about Arizona’s educational attainment and NAU’s important role in shaping our state’s workforce. I want to share a recent column that ABOR Chairman Ron Shoopman published during his time in Flagstaff. His message reflects NAU’s conviction that higher education transforms our […]
The start of a new academic year is a reminder of the power of education. Our students start the semester full of dreams and ambitions, and through education, we prepare them to pursue those goals. Whether Lumberjacks join us in Flagstaff, Prescott Valley, Yuma, at a community campus around the state or online, we know […]
The start of a new academic year is always exciting, but this year the Northern Arizona University Teachers Academy brings even more to celebrate. We are offering a new pathway to bring teachers into Arizona classrooms, and providing a way for those teachers to follow their dreams tuition-free or with low cost options. Under the […]
Every day is an exciting day to be involved in higher education at Northern Arizona University. Our work benefits our communities, inspires our students and advances the pursuit of knowledge. Some days, however, are especially memorable – and the Arizona Board of Regents’ recent approval of a new NAU College of Engineering, Informatics and Applied […]
We have reached the end of another great academic year at Northern Arizona University, and we have much to celebrate, including the more than 5,700 graduates who joined our spring commencement ceremonies. We know those NAU alums will use their degrees to positively impact Arizona, since 70 percent of the graduating class already calls our […]
Some lucky Northern Arizona University transfer student will soon be toasting benefactors, thanks to a combined social and philanthropic wine tasting tour organized by the NAU Alumni Prescott chapter. Two dozen NAU alums and supporters visited the Southwest Wine Center (SWC) located on the Yavapai College Clarkdale campus last month. They took an educational tour […]
Every day, Northern Arizona University values our opportunities to connect students with the countless possibilities that higher education provides. We do this in many ways – from high-quality degree programs that prepare our Lumberjacks for the jobs of tomorrow to the many locations we offer degrees online and around the state. Our tuition-setting process is […]
Many areas of Arizona’s economy are seeing incredible growth. According to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity, 10 major sectors added jobs last year – with the largest gains in education and health services (14,800 jobs) and construction (12,100 jobs). This success demands a bigger workforce – a workforce that is highly trained for the […]
