From local to global, NAU inspires and empowers Indigenous peoples.

NAU’s Native American Cultural Center
Located in the heart of campus, the building serves as a gathering space for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students. It is a place to celebrate culture and build community.

Preparing culturally relevant health professionals
Nikki Cooley, alumna and assistant director of NAU’s Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals, is an Indigenous scientist and educator. She draws strength from her ancestor’s past as she works to address future climate change challenges.
Read full story
Honoring heritage in forest management
Assistant Professor of Forestry, Jonathan Martin (Navajo/Diné), teaches about how tribes are now engaging in cross-boundary forest management treatments. Acknowledging the benefits of the land is key for good forest management, he says.
Creating a home away from home
Land acknowledgement

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.