Announcements

NAU support for those affected by the Tunnel Fire

lkf63 | April 22, 2022

Dear Lumberjacks,In the past several days, most of us have followed the relentless burning of the Tunnel Fire with great interest and much concern, standing by ready to help and jumping in to do so when called upon… Read more

Announcing the Travel Service Team Optimization Taskforce

lkf63 | April 15, 2022

Dear Lumberjacks,I wanted to take this opportune moment to share a note of sincere thanks to our NAU community for a memorable and record-breaking Giving Day on Wednesday. This year represented the fourth edition of Giving Day at NAU, and it was a record for both funds raised and individuals participating… Read more

Updates on NAU’s financial outlook and compensation adjustments

lkf63 | April 6, 2022

Dear Lumberjacks,We have reached that time of the academic year when our values, aspirations, and priorities must be reflected in our institutional budget for the next fiscal year. Today, as we work through the planning and budgeting processes for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), which begins July 1, I want to update you on how we plan to approach the imperative of improving compensation for our faculty, staff, and student employees… Read more

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month

lkf63 | April 4, 2022

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NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing

lkf63 | March 25, 2022

Dear Lumberjacks,At the beginning of the spring semester, as we entered the unknown with the Omicron variant on the rise, NAU reintroduced and refined a number of COVID-19 management strategies… Read more

NAU’s 2022-23 Tuition Proposal: Sustaining our mission of equitable access to excellence

lkf63 | March 11, 2022

Dear Lumberjacks,Throughout my first year as president, I have focused on refining, articulating, and advancing NAU’s distinctive mission. Guiding this work has been our university community’s shared vision of being a national leader in supporting and delivering equitable postsecondary value to our students and the communities they represent… Read more

NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing

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Dear Lumberjacks,Following last week’s update to NAU masking protocols, I am pleased to share that we continue to see a decline in COVID-19 cases throughout our statewide communities. Our university is well-positioned to deliver a rich and engaging experience through the remainder of the semester, and our Lumberjacks are making individual choices and supporting one another in realizing their aspirations for a bright Spring 2022… Read more

Sharing Draft #3 of NAU’s Strategic Roadmap

lkf63 | March 9, 2022

Dear Lumberjacks,I am pleased to share Draft #3 of NAU’s Strategic Roadmap. With its release, I will contextualize our work through three key points: 1) our vision for equitable postsecondary value and why we are pursuing this work; 2) our progress and how to review and engage on Draft #3; and 3) the path for what lies ahead… Read more

Celebrating Women’s History Month

lkf63 | March 1, 2022

Dear Lumberjacks,The first day of March brings thoughts of spring and the possibility that the pandemic will become endemic. But today, I want to turn our collective focus to another milestone that March brings: the start of Women’s History Month, which is an annual opportunity to learn about, reflect upon, and revisit our conceptions and appreciations for the role women play in the world of today, and the one we all hope to build for tomorrow… Read more

NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing

lkf63 | February 25, 2022

Dear Lumberjacks,Today, I am pleased to report that COVID-19 cases are low and continue to trend downward and that the CDC has issued new guidelines that will help inform our plans. As a result of these developments, our operating status for the week of February 28 will remain largely unchanged, but we will devote time during the week to review the possibility of phasing out mask requirements on or before March 28, as CDC guidance and conditions allow… Read more