Higher education in Arizona is important for our residents and for the overall quality of life and economic vitality of our communities and our state. Seventy percent of NAU’s recent graduates are from Arizona, so I believe the outlook for our school and state is strong. I see the promise that education holds for the future and I am driven to ensure more Arizonans benefit from those possibilities.
As such, I believe that investment in our universities is part of… Read more
Cheng: Northern Arizona University sees hope in the budget proposed by Governor Ducey today. As the Arizona economy begins to improve, modest reinvestment in Arizona’s universities is a step forward.
Following the announcement of a $99 million budget reduction to the state’s universities by the Arizona Legislature, President Rita Cheng, supported by top administrators and university partners, delivered a confident yet measured operational and financial review to the Arizona Board of Regents during their meeting in Flagstaff.
As the most recent budget proposal comes to light, President Rita Cheng shares her view on reductions of this magnitude.
President Rita Cheng traveled to Phoenix this week to attend the Arizona House and Senate Appropriations Committee meetings.
As discussions of the state budget continue, President Rita Cheng engaged in one-on-one discussion time with the new governor and other lawmakers.