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May 2022

  • May 4, 2022: Applications open for University Leadership Program
  • May 4, 2022: Watch our top 10ish highlights from Spring 2022
  • May 2, 2022: Introducing NAU 2025 – Elevating Excellence

 

April 2022 Accordion Closed

  • April 28, 2022: Announcing NAU’s Access2Excellence Initiative
  • April 22, 2022: NAU’s commitment to sustainability
  • April 22, 2022: NAU support for those affected by the Tunnel Fire
  • April 21, 2022: Announcing the Sustainable Smart Campus Master Plan
  • April 15, 2022: Announcing the Travel Service Team Optimization Taskforce
  • April 6, 2022: Updates on NAU’s financial outlook and compensation adjustments
  • April 4, 2022: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month

March 2022 Accordion Closed

  • March 31, 2022: Recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility at NAU
  • March 25, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
  • March 2022: Sharing Draft #3 of NAU’s Strategic Roadmap
  • March 11, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
  • March 11, 2022: NAU’s 2022-23 Tuition Proposal: Sustaining our mission of equitable access to excellence
  • March 3, 2022: Masks optional based on CDC guidance effective March 7
  • March 1, 2022: Celebrating Women’s History Month

February 2022 Accordion Closed

  • February 25, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
  • February 21, 2022: Announcing the search for a Vice President/Chief Diversity Officer
  • February 18, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
  • February 15, 2022: An update on NAU’s efforts to become Arizona’s leading engine of opportunity
  • February 11, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
  • February 9, 2022: Information regarding university leadership and advisory structures
  • February 4, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
  • February 1, 2022: Celebrating Black History Month

January 2022 Accordion Closed

  • January 28, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
  • January 26, 2022: President’s Achievement and Diversity Awards
  • January 25, 2022: Announcing a transition in leadership
  • January 21, 2022: COVID-19 Community Briefing
  • January 17, 2022: Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • January 14, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
  • January 10, 2022: NAU Operational Update for Spring 2022
  • January 6, 2022: The New NAU Workplace
  • January 3, 2022: Virtual Town Hall to discuss Omicron concerns and spring semester

December 2021 Accordion Closed

  • December 27, 2021: Monitoring Omicron and looking ahead to spring 2022
  • December 20, 2021: Celebrating a very special gift
  • December 2021: Draft #3 of the Strategic Roadmap
  • December 15, 2021: Happy holidays, Lumberjacks!
  • December 14, 2021: Optimizing our Organizational Structure
  • December 9, 2021: Celebrating our graduates
  • December 3, 2021: Helping the community by supporting United Way of Northern Arizona

November 2021 Accordion Closed

  • November 23, 2021: Season of gratitude, learning and giving back
  • November 18, 2021: Help ensure the health of family and friends this holiday season
  • November 16, 2021: Announcing Staff Community Engagement Time Policy
  • November 10, 2021: Honoring our veterans and all they bring to NAU
  • November 1, 2021: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

October 2021 Accordion Closed

  • October 29, 2021: Reflecting on Draft #1 of the Strategic Roadmap
  • October 29, 2021: Choosing Halloween costumes with thoughtfulness
  • October 26, 2021: Announcing NAU’s new University Closure Policy
  • October 15, 2021: Information about NAU’s compliance with federal vaccine regulation
  • October 14, 2021: Help shape NAU’s Strategic Roadmap
  • October 11, 2021: A message from President Cruz Rivera on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
  • October 1, 2021: A message from President Cruz Rivera on Disability Pride and Heritage Month

September 2021 Accordion Closed

  • September 24, 2021: Announcing a transition in leadership
  • September 23, 2021: Facilitating the work of the Strategic roadmap
  • September 15, 2021: A message from President Cruz Rivera for National Hispanic Heritage Month
  • September 10, 2021: A message from President Cruz Rivera on the 20th anniversary of 9/11
  • September 9, 2021: How NAU will structure the Strategic Roadmap process

August 2021 Accordion Closed

  • August 31, 2021: NAU’s strategic roadmap: Advancing equity in and delivering value from higher education
  • August 27, 2021: Reflecting on our first week of classes
  • August 23, 2021: Welcome, Lumberjacks!
  • August 20, 2021: On the eve of a bold and boundless fall semester
  • August 13, 2021: Preparing for our Jacks to be Back
  • August 12, 2021: Updated on face coverings for Fall 2021 semester
  • August 9, 2021: Invitation to join Town Hall at 3 pm Wednesday
  • August 6, 2021: Confronting the Delta variant
  • August 3, 2021: New leadership appointments in the Office of the President

July 2021 Accordion Closed

  • July 30, 2021: Lumberjacks at the Olympics and updated from the week
  • July 26, 2021: Thanks to our team helping with Saturday’s flooding event
  • July 23, 2021: Counting down to Fall 2021 and other highlights of the week
  • July 21, 2021: Celebrating the life of Dr. Eugene Hughes
  • July 16, 2021: Supporting our community and reflecting on the week
  • July 15, 2021: Jacks are Back for Fall 2021
  • July 13, 2021: Congratulating our new student regent
  • July 9, 2021: Highlights of the week at NAU
  • July 2, 2021: Highlights of the week and well wishes for a safe and happy 4th of July

June 2021 Accordion Closed

  • June 25, 2021: Updates to our plans for the Fall 2021 semester
  • June 22, 2021: Toward a rich and vibrant Fall 2021
  • June 21, 2021: Happy Pride Month
  • June 18, 2021: Commemorating Juneteenth National Independence Day
  • June 17, 2021: Looking ahead to the fall semester
  • June 15, 2021: Announcing interim leadership appointments
  • June 2, 2021: Updates on the presidential transition and interim leadership appointments
  • June 1, 2021: Qualifications and Priorities for NAU Interim Leadership Appointments

May 2021 Accordion Closed

  • May 24, 2021: Presidential Transition Update- Process for Interim Leadership Appointments
  • May 6, 2021: President-designate Cruz to visit NAU next week

March 2021 Accordion Closed

March 29, 2021: President-designate Cruz to visit NAU this week

March 22, 2021: Announcing the presidential transition commission

March 11, 2021: Presidential Transition Plans – Dr. José Luis Cruz

February 2021 Accordion Closed

Feb. 24, 2021: Arizona Board of Regents: President search co-chairs’ letter to NAU community

 

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