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Championing accessible marketing

Charlese Bedford is helping our University Marketing department ensure that web, digital, and print publications all meet the needs of our students and community members—no matter the format.
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Enroll now for summer term

Summer 2023 is just around the corner—enroll now to catch up, get ahead, or learn something new! Whatever your interests and goals, summer term at NAU offers the flexibility and rigor you need to keep moving forward.
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Helping startups thrive

NAU alumna Diana White leans on her business experience to guide entrepreneurs in their new ventures.
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Eradicating H. pylori in the Navajo Nation

NAU Professor Priscilla Sanderson mentors students as they work together to eradicate Helicobacter pylori on the Navajo Nation.
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Undergraduate research symposium around the corner

The annual Undergraduate Expo and Symposium is coming up on April 28. Hosted at the High Country Conference Center, this event features presentations and research projects from students across all our colleges and schools.
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Researcher tackles regional disease

Teacher and scholar Bridget Barker explores the environmental sources of fungal pathogens to prevent exposure and infection.

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Commitment to Native Americans

Northern Arizona University sits at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, on homelands sacred to Native Americans throughout the region. We honor their past, present, and future generations, who have lived here for millennia and will forever call this place home.

NAU is committed to the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff and follows the CDC’s recommended guidelines on COVID-19. Not every photo on nau.edu will precisely represent these guidelines, as we aim to accurately present the NAU experience for you and balance that need with imagery that reflects the COVID-19 policies we have in place. Visit Jacks are Back for our current campus health safety guidelines.

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Enroll now for summer term

Summer 2023 is just around the corner—enroll now to catch up, get ahead, or learn something new! Whatever your interests and goals, summer term at NAU offers the flexibility and rigor you need to keep moving forward.
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Helping startups thrive

NAU alumna Diana White leans on her business experience to guide entrepreneurs in their new ventures.
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Supporting your mental health

Our free Jacks Care 24/7 services connect you with mental health professionals offering the resources and support you need today.

Land acknowledgement

A field of yellow flowers with pine trees and the San Fransisco Peaks in the background

Commitment to Native Americans

Northern Arizona University sits at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, on homelands sacred to Native Americans throughout the region. We honor their past, present, and future generations, who have lived here for millennia and will forever call this place home.

NAU is committed to the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff and follows the CDC’s recommended guidelines on COVID-19. Not every photo on nau.edu will precisely represent these guidelines, as we aim to accurately present the NAU experience for you and balance that need with imagery that reflects the COVID-19 policies we have in place. Visit Jacks are Back for our current campus health safety guidelines.

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Championing accessible marketing

Charlese Bedford is helping our University Marketing department ensure that web, digital, and print publications all meet the needs of our students and community members—no matter the format.
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Eradicating H. pylori in the Navajo Nation

NAU Professor Priscilla Sanderson mentors students as they work together to eradicate Helicobacter pylori on the Navajo Nation.
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Transforming musical possibilities at NAU

Building up the foundations to advance generations of student musicians at NAU, Michael and Karen Kitt’s deep passion for music and education has shaped their journey together to northern Arizona.
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Planning ahead: sustainability at NAU

Abraham (Avi) Henn, NAU alum and Manager of Sustainability is committed to the future.

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Join an NAU alumni chapter today by completing the Chapter Interest Form and you will receive the latest updates about Lumberjack activities and engagement opportunities in your area. Joining a chapter is free!
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NAU Advancement | Foundation is committed to celebrating NAU alumni and Lumberjack pride while building security for future students and the university. We work to keep our network—alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, friends, and others—connected.

Land acknowledgement

A field of yellow flowers with pine trees and the San Fransisco Peaks in the background

Commitment to Native Americans

Northern Arizona University sits at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, on homelands sacred to Native Americans throughout the region. We honor their past, present, and future generations, who have lived here for millennia and will forever call this place home.

NAU is committed to the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff and follows the CDC’s recommended guidelines on COVID-19. Not every photo on nau.edu will precisely represent these guidelines, as we aim to accurately present the NAU experience for you and balance that need with imagery that reflects the COVID-19 policies we have in place. Visit Jacks are Back for our current campus health safety guidelines.

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The New NAU Workplace

Explore new ways to live, work, and find balance as individuals—and as an institution.
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Treasuring sustainability

NAU alumna and Painting Services employee Sara LaRosa makes a difference when she talks trash.
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Faculty hiring campaign

We’re expanding the NAU faculty to shape our bold and boundless future.

NAU is committed to the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff and follows the CDC’s recommended guidelines on COVID-19. Not every photo on nau.edu will precisely represent these guidelines, as we aim to accurately present the NAU experience for you and balance that need with imagery that reflects the COVID-19 policies we have in place. Visit Jacks are Back for our current campus health safety guidelines.

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The NAU workplace

Together, we strive to live, work, and find balance—offering a hybrid-first model, adaptive schedules, and core business hours on top of traditional benefits.
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Employee benefits and advantages

From medical and health services to paid time off, education assistance, and more, our benefits program allows you to select the plans and levels of coverage that are right for you and your family.
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Expanding our team of esteemed faculty

At Northern Arizona University, we’re committed to equitable education—and we’re ready for you to be part of our new hiring campaign.

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Our faculty members lead our community, promote cultural awareness, advance our core goals, and make a difference in the world while cultivating driven young leaders and thinkers.

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Volunteerism and community engagement

We empower our faculty and staff members to harness their individual passions and ambitions while creating a more resilient society, a brighter future, and a stronger university. Channeling our resolve to overcome hardship, expand equity, and constantly shape our vision for good, we join together to inspire and revitalize our community through collective action.

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