North Central Association to visit NAU this spring
NAU jazz director reflects on career with Carson
New financial aid director starts Feb. 21
Student Employee of the Year nominations due

NAU clinic reaches adults with language difficulties

NAU cuts ribbon—virtually

Health Psychology Center accepting clients
There's room—and food—at The Inn
Women invited to Way Up conference

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NAU Calendar of Events

Basketball: NAU women vs. Sacramento State
Saturday, Jan. 29, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; J.L. Walkup Skydome
Single game general admission: $4, NAU faculty, staff, seniors: $3
www.nauathletics.com


Film: Ninotchka

Tuesday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m.; Cline Library; Free
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch and written by Billy Wilder. The 1939 classic romantic comedy features Greta Garbo and Bela Lugosi.

For these and other events visit events.nau.edu.


North Central Association
to visit NAU this spring

The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association has asked NAU to prepare an "Institutional Change Request" related to web-based degree and certificate programs. The Higher Learning Commission will send two reviewers to NAU for a site visit in late April or very early May. READ MORE...



Joel DiBartolo

NAU jazz director reflects on career with Carson
Johnny Carson had a "profound influence" on NAU Jazz director and assistant director Joel DiBartolo, who played bass with The Tonight Show band from 1973 until its last show in May 1992. READ MORE...


New financial aid director starts Feb. 21
Northern Arizona University has selected the director of financial aid at the University of Bridgeport as its new associate director of enrollment services and director of financial aid. Robbie de Leur will begin at NAU on Feb. 21. READ MORE...


Student Employee
of the Year
nominations due

Faculty and staff who want to nominate an exemplary Federal Work Study or student-wage employee for the annual NAU Student Employee of the Year Award should do so by Feb. 25. The winner and runner-up will be recognized at the award ceremony on April 7. The nomination form is on the Student Employment website.


NAU clinic reaches adults with language difficulties
NAU's Speech and Hearing Clinic is holding a weekly clinic for adults with aphasia. Aphasia, a symptom of brain injury affecting the language-dominant left side of the brain, is characterized by difficulty understanding others, talking, reading or writing. READ MORE...


NAU cuts ribbon—virtually
NAU on Tuesday held a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating the recent opening of its newest location, NAU-West Maricopa. The new site is part of NAU's continuing commitment to serve Phoenix-area students. READ MORE...


Health Psychology Center accepting clients
NAU's health Psychology Center is accepting new clients for education, evaluation and treatment of a variety of conditions, including anxiety, stress and stress-related problems, cancer, chronic pain, high blood pressure, management of diabetes and other health problems. The service is offered to the community as well as to NAU faculty and staff. READ MORE...



The Inn at NAU

There's room—and food—at The Inn
The Inn at NAU is open for the new semester and has begun its six-course table d'hote gourmet dinners on selected Friday evenings, including a special menu for the Friday before Valentine's Day. The first table d'hote dinner is planned for Friday, Jan. 28. READ MORE...


Women invited to Way Up conference
Arizona women in higher education are invited to participate in the 15th Way Up Conference on Friday, Feb. 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The conference will be held at the Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites, 5151 E. Grant Road in Tucson. READ MORE...