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Messages from President José Luis Cruz Rivera
September 21, 2022
Kicking off NAU’s Sustainable Smart Campus Master Plan process
As 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.
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Record philanthropic support propels NAU’s Elevated Excellence
NAU achieved the highest annual fundraising milestone in our 122-year history! The collective support we have generated will empower the success of our students and contribute to the impact of our scholarly and service endeavors that broaden knowledge and enrich lives.
Introducing NAU 2025 – Elevating Excellence
The strategic priorities set forth in NAU 2025 – Elevating Excellence represent a robust synthesis of the NAU community’s thoughtful engagement and bold aspirations for the future, coupled with the input of important public, private, and philanthropic partners.
Announcing NAU’s Access2Excellence Initiative
NAU’s Access2Excellence (A2E) makes clear to Arizona students and families that NAU is accessible and affordable. When the initiative launches in Fall 2023, Arizona resident students from households making $65,000 or less per year will attend NAU tuition-free.
An update on NAU’s efforts to become Arizona’s leading engine of opportunity
I’m excited to share that NAU has secured $81 million in new investments and obtained approval for the implementation of new admissions requirements. Together, these developments position us well as we seek to become Arizona’s leading engine of opportunity.
Video messages
The Office of the President strives to engage deeply with all our Lumberjack communities. Explore our video announcements and statements to see where we’ve been and highlight our path forward.
Previous messages
September 2022
- September 20, 2022: Announcing the search for Vice President for Inclusion, Diversity, and Engagement
August 2022
- August 29, 2022: NAU sets records with the most academically accomplished, diverse and largest full-time incoming class
- August 15, 2022: NAU’s approach to COVID-19 for Fall 2022
- August 9, 2022: Announcing NAU’s Early Learning and Development Center
July 2022
June 2022
- June 28, 2022: Travel Optimization Taskforce Report
- June 13, 2022: Celebrating Juneteenth
- June 13, 2022: Information regarding the Pipeline and Haywire Fires
May 2022
- May 25, 2022: Announcing Vice President searches
- May 23, 2022: Launching TrueBlue Summer Fridays
- May 5, 2022: Celebrating our collaboration throughout AY22-23
- 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
- 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
March 2022
- March 31, 2022: Recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility at NAU
- March 25, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
- 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 9, 2022: Sharing Draft #3 of NAU’s Strategic Roadmap
- March 3, 2022: Masks optional based on CDC guidance effective March 7
- March 1, 2022: Celebrating Women’s History Month
February 2022
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
September 2021
- 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