People sitting outdoors at the NOAZBF listening to an author

Northern Arizona Book Festival offers culture and fun for all

Bear standing on top of the US-Mexico border wall
Research & Academics

Here’s why border fences are bad for wildlife

A literature review led by NAU scientists found that physical international borders are harming animals all over the world by cutting them off from vital hunting and foraging, preventing them from commingling and leaving them vulnerable to lax hunting laws. Why are borders causing those problems, and how can we fix them?
Faculty & Staff
Lumberjacks Abroad

Making the dream of studying abroad a reality

If you dream about an experience abroad but think you can’t afford it, think again! The Global Citizens Project Scholars might be your ticket to experiencing a new culture, learning new skills, helping a community and making lifelong friends. Get ready to pack your bags, because this NAU Education Abroad program can take you to Vietnam, Italy or Ecuador for less than you think!
Hearty Chorizo Breakfast Burrito with Eggs, Cheese, and Hashbrowns
Lumberjack Lifestyles

Best burritos in Flagstaff (according to us)

Someone once said, “A burrito is happiness wrapped in a tortilla,” and the NAU Communications team couldn’t agree more. For National Burrito Day on April 3, the team put together a list of their favorite burritos in Flagstaff.
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Research & Academics

Bear standing on top of the US-Mexico border wall

Here’s why border fences are bad for wildlife

A literature review led by NAU scientists found that physical international borders are harming animals all over the world by cutting them off from vital hunting and foraging, preventing them from commingling and leaving them vulnerable to lax hunting laws. Why are borders causing those problems, and how can we fix them?
Students looking at articles that are on a shelve at the Enchantment spa

New class offers students a look into Indigenous tourism and hospitality

Flagstaff boasts a world-class School of Hotel and Restaurant Management and surroundings rich in Indigenous culture and history, so it’s no wonder that an idea for a class about Indigenous hospitality has come to life. Starting next fall, HRM will have a new course for students at NAU that explores Indigenous culture, cuisine, gaming, marketing and tourism.

Fit it in a Minute with Feifei Zhang

Feifei Zhang, Research Associate at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), shares the findings of a recent study in Arizona wine tourism.

Campus & Community

Regents' Cup at NAU

Come and support our team! The Regents' Cup is scheduled for April 12 at NAU. Witness a team of students compete in Oxford debates and Storytelling categories.
People sitting outdoors at the NOAZBF listening to an author

Northern Arizona Book Festival offers culture and fun for all

If you want to meet renowned authors, participate in book discussions, engage in writing workshops, generate zines or just read a book and listen to some music, look no further than the Northern Arizona Book Festival! From April 10-13 there are events scheduled all over Flagstaff that promise a whole lot of fun and culture for everyone.
CAL 2025 Arts and Culture Showcase. March 27 to April 27. Performances, lectures, entertainment and more.

College of Arts and Letters hosts first ever culture showcase

Performances, exhibitions, lectures and more: the CAL Art and Culture Showcase is here to take you on an artistic and cultural journey. Discover your inner artist, listen to renowned authors and enjoy a concert from Grammy winner Dom Flemons, all right here at NAU!

Lumberjack Features

Hearty Chorizo Breakfast Burrito with Eggs, Cheese, and Hashbrowns

Best burritos in Flagstaff (according to us)

Someone once said, “A burrito is happiness wrapped in a tortilla,” and the NAU Communications team couldn’t agree more. For National Burrito Day on April 3, the team put together a list of their favorite burritos in Flagstaff.

Making the dream of studying abroad a reality

If you dream about an experience abroad but think you can’t afford it, think again! The Global Citizens Project Scholars might be your ticket to experiencing a new culture, learning new skills, helping a community and making lifelong friends. Get ready to pack your bags, because this NAU Education Abroad program can take you to Vietnam, Italy or Ecuador for less than you think!
Senior Corinna Haines poses in front of a body of water in Latin America.

Lumberjacks Abroad: Ecuador and Guatemala Edition!

During her year abroad exploring Latin America, senior Corinna Haines gathered priceless experience in both of her fields of study: marketing and Spanish. Immersing herself in Latin American media, hiking picture-perfect landscapes and organizing advertising campaigns for local nonprofits, Haines' travels to Ecuador and Guatemala gave her a newfound appreciation for beauty, adventure and connection.

FEATURED SPOTLIGHT

In the Spotlight: March 31-April 4, 2025

Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs.  Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form.
  • Two professors from the School of Communication—Rich Rogers and Rodrigo de Toledo—were elected to tenure-track positions on the Faculty Status Committee, which regularly evaluates faculty members applying for promotions or tenure. Rogers will serve a three-year term, and de Toledo will serve a two-year term.  
  • Astronomy and planetary science graduate student Amelia Ascione earned the Lunar and Planetary Institute’s Career Development Award at the 2025 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Award recipients, who must submit a research abstract in which they are the first author, are selected through a competitive review process completed by a panel of planetary scientists.  
  • Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science alumni Lonnie Dausend and Audrey Martin joined professor Joshua Emery to write the paper “Measuring the Effects of Regolith Porosity on Mid-IR Spectra of the Allende Meteorite,” published in The Planetary Science Journal. The research uses Allende meteorite samples of varying particle sizes and mid-infrared spectroscopy to potentially improve the likelihood of accurately linking meteorite samples to their parent asteroids.  
  • NAU was one of eight Arizona colleges and universities to be recognized by the Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA as a “Voter Friendly Campus” in 2025. To earn this designation, campuses must submit a plan for promoting democracy and engaging students ahead of the general election and a report detailing the results of this plan’s implementation.