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Graduate Eduardo Moreno: How NAU-Yuma prepared him to make health care available to all

Patricia Allenbaugh | December 22, 2021

When Eduardo Moreno started nursing school, the hits just kept coming. … Read more

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NAU Awarded $3 Million Federal Grant to Fund Two Yuma-Based Degree Programs in Special Education

Patricia Allenbaugh | November 15, 2021

Northern Arizona University has been awarded a five-year $3 million grant to prepare teachers in Yuma for certification in special education at the undergraduate and graduate levels including an ESL endorsement. … Read more

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Need Help submitting your FAFSA?

Patricia Allenbaugh | October 18, 2021

To be considered for all available financial aid, the FAFSA must be submitted each year. The FAFSA becomes available on October 1 and we encourage you to apply early. We are hosting FAFSA workshops at the NAU Yuma campus on October 23, 2021. Sessions available in both English and Spanish. Seats are limited. Reserve your spot today… Read more

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NAU–Yuma 2021 Teachers of the Year

Patricia Allenbaugh | August 26, 2021

NAU–Yuma 2021 Teachers of the Year… Read more

NAU–Yuma student to present at American Psychological Association conference

Patricia Allenbaugh | August 9, 2021

Melinda McCullin graduated NAU-Yuma this spring with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and will begin pursuing a master’s degree in Clinical Counseling with an emphasis in Trauma at Prescott College this fall. Meanwhile, the married mother of four will be presenting a poster on her NAU-Yuma research findings at the American Psychological Association (APA) Virtual Convention from August 12 to 14, 2021… Read more

NAU–Yuma BBA wins at ACBSP Conference 2021

Patricia Allenbaugh | July 9, 2021

NAU News, Dr. Alex Steenstra (Chair, Department of Business & Administration, NAU-Yuma) and Dr. Paige Leister (Clinical Professor, Department of Business & Administration, NAU-Yuma) presented in the Dr. Brenda Johnson Poster Session at the ACBSP Conference 2021 in June. Our poster presentation was chosen as one of two winning teams (10 total)… Read more

Graduate Yasmine Castro Felix: Real-life experiences to prepare for her future

Patricia Allenbaugh | May 3, 2021

It was March 2013 when senior Yasmine Castro Felix found her calling. For most of her life, like most kids, Castro Felix wanted to be a few different things. In her case, that meant a professional singer and a doctor. But one day in March, her aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer, setting Castro Felix down a new path to becoming an oncology nurse to support patients like her aunt… Read more

Learn more about the presidential transition with a message from Dr. Cruz

Patricia Allenbaugh | March 12, 2021

On Wednesday, the Arizona Board of Regents approved the contract of José Luis Cruz to be the 17th president of Northern Arizona University, effective June 14… Read more

Update on Dr. Peter Mangan

Patricia Allenbaugh | December 17, 2020

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Dr. Peter Mangan on December 9, 2020. As the lead faculty member of the NAU Yuma Psychology Program, Dr. Mangan was a valued member of the NAU Yuma Branch Campus since 2001… Read more