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39% of undergrads are first-generation college students
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At Northern Arizona University, you’ll find more than a campus, you’ll find community, purpose, and opportunity. With career-driven programs, real-world experience, and a stunning Flagstaff location, NAU offers a college journey that’s as affordable as it is unforgettable. Here, every student matters, and every path is possible.
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With new NAU research project, everyone’s an Antarctic scientist
Mark Salvatore, an associate professor in NAU’s Department of Astronomy and Planetary Sciences, won a grant from the National Science Foundation to kick off an Antarctic citizen science project. Working with Lumberjack Ph.D. student Gavin Moriarty, Salvatore will work with ecological researchers in the McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDV) of Antarctica and the crowdsourcing platform Zooniverse…
The fungus among us
In ecosystems around the world, fungi play crucial roles in supporting plant life. Their ability to form connections between plant roots can enhance water and nutrient uptake and promote plant growth. While fungal symbioses have been extensively explored in the past, some researchers believe these underground networks may be far more complex than they seem.…
Meet the Flinn Scholars joining NAU’s Class of 2029
Two of Arizona’s best and brightest are headed to Flagstaff this fall to become Lumberjacks—Cianna Brooks and Grace Smithson. The two top achievers are part of the 20-person class of 2025 Flinn Scholars, a coveted merit-based award that covers eight semesters of tuition, fees, housing and meals and even provides funds for study abroad and…
Buzzing toward a greener future
In a world increasingly aware of its environmental footprint, beekeeping is about more than just making honey—it’s a powerful way to support biodiversity, strengthen local ecosystems and reconnect with nature. Patrick Pynes, an assistant teaching professor with NAU’s Department of Applied Indigenous Studies, has been a beekeeper since 1991. Every year, he hosts an Introductory…
Calling all Comet Catchers: NAU astronomers promote interstellar discoveries with citizen science project
The answers to our solar system’s greatest mysteries could be locked away in distant comets and asteroids, each one preserving primordial materials that point to how the planets formed and which processes delivered water to early Earth. These cosmic snowballs may be millions of miles away on average, but through a new citizen science project…
President Cruz Rivera elected to American Council on Education Board of Directors amid national focus on the value of higher ed
President José Luis Cruz Rivera has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Council on Education (ACE)— the only major higher education association to represent all types of U.S. accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities. His three-year term will begin in September. Cruz Rivera’s election reflects a national track record of visionary, equity-focused…
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