Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)
President Dr. Jose Luis Cruz Rivera speaks at a podium at the CIE grad celebration with a variety of countries' flags in the background.

Announcements

Presidential Installation Events

Dear Lumberjacks,It is my distinct honor to welcome you to our official Installation Week at NAU! Beginning today and culminating on Friday afternoon, we will be celebrating a year of our 17th presidency, a year of incredible accomplishments together, and a look ahead to the bold and boundless future before us. I want to highlight the key events taking place and give a preview of what to expect. I hope to see you on campus—or welcome you via livestream—throughout the week ahead… Read more

Reserve your free tickets for the President’s Speaker Series

Dear Lumberjacks,On Tuesday, we will launch the President’s Speaker Series with a lecture from Dr. Arturo Massol-Deyá, and I hope to see you there. Since he agreed to speak at NAU, I have been excited about his lecture on “Building Energy Democracy,” not only because of his track record on issues of sustainability, but also because of his effective advocacy and activism on behalf of a more just society built on principles of environmental justice… Read more

Kicking off NAU’s Sustainable Smart Campus Master Plan process

Dear Lumberjacks,As I announced in the spring, NAU is embarking on a yearlong Sustainable Smart Campus Master Plan process. This comprehensive effort will set forth the guiding principles for future land use and development of facilities and infrastructure on our campus in the next 10 years. It will be guided by a representative steering committee and our consulting partners from DLR Group, who bring a wealth of experience in master planning to support this universitywide endeavor… Read more

NAU’s approach to COVID-19 for Fall 2022

Dear Lumberjacks,As the summer season comes to a close and we prepare to welcome our university community back for an enriching Fall 2022, I want to share NAU’s approach to COVID-19 for the semester ahead. In the 2. 5 years since the onset of the pandemic, we have learned much and now have access to proven and effective means of mitigating and managing the virus and its impacts… Read more

Save the date for the inaugural University Convocation for AY22-23

Dear Lumberjacks,I hope that all of you—our faculty and staff—have had an opportunity this summer to rest, reflect, and refresh in preparation for what I know will be a great academic year ahead. In my own reflections, I want you to know that I am honored and humbled to have such a dedicated team, committed to equitable postsecondary value… Read more