President hosting campuswide forum
Oct. 5
Faculty, staff and students are invited to a "Conversation with the President" at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 5 in Cline Library Assembly Hall.

Regents approve vice presidential appointment for planning, budget
and effectiveness
Patricia Haeuser's appointment centralizes university offices in budget, planning and institutional research.

NAU-Yuma receives branch campus designation
NAU is taking its acclaimed venture in Yuma to a new level after receiving unanimous approval from the Arizona Board of Regents to designate NAU-Yuma as a branch campus.

NAU plans initial investment to expand health professions programs
The Arizona Board of Regents has approved budget plans by NAU to initially invest about $6 million to expand health professions programs, thereby helping Arizona cope with significant shortages in the state's health care workforce.

NAU featured in Princeton Review's
'Best 282 Business Schools'
The master's in business administration program at NAU is recognized for its collaborative environment and integrated studies.

Assessment report shows NAU seniors perform 'above expectations'
The report, which assesses students' critical thinking, problem-solving and writing skills, reveals that NAU seniors perform above expectations when compared to more than 100 other institutions nationwide.

Students invited to discuss tuition with
President Haeger
NAU President John Haeger has scheduled open forums on Oct. 12 and 18 to discuss tuition with students.

SPOTLIGHT: Kudos to these faculty, staff and students for their recent accomplishments:

• Jocelyn Billy
• Andreas A. Borgeas
• Tom Ladner
• Ken Lorek
• Stephanie Jackson, Philandrian Tree, and Thom Alcoze
• Betty Brown, John Sciacca and Karen Plager,
• Heather Farley, Mike Madigan, Ben Williams, Bret Wojciak, Ron Hubert, Gary Deason, Mark Flynn, Paul Dufek, Paul Davila, Tom Weinert, Marcus Ford, Lea Parker, Sandra Lubarsky, Mark Glauth, and Tom Acker

Editorial: Opportunities for education increase here
Yuma Daily Sun (Yuma, AZ), 10/3/2006

NAU prof Brown's books go beyond borders
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 10/1/2006

Web option offers flexibility
Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, AZ), 9/29/2006

CBA students get chance for lunch with a legend
In October, 41 students from the College of Business Administration will be having lunch with the second richest man in the world: Warren Buffett.

Anthropology students present internship results
Experience news about ancient and modern cultures at the Applied Anthropology Post-Internship presentations, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 6 in the Agassiz room at the du Bois Center.

Celebrating student academic achievement
a family affair
As part of Family Weekend, NAU's Celebration of Academic Achievement drew about 500 people to recognize the academic achievements of undergraduate students. The event included an undergraduate showcase where nearly 60 students showed off their academic talents.

International forest seminar
takes root at NAU
Some of the key people in charge of the world's natural resources are at Northern Arizona University examining ways to manage and protect them.

Ak-Chin Indian Community Supports Native American Runners
NAU's Center for High Altitude Training has received a $25,000 contribution from the Ak-Chin Indian Community in support of Native American runners participating in the Flagstaff Running Project.

Environmental business leader
speaks at NAU
Ray Anderson, known as "the greenest chief executive in America," brings his environmental insights to the stage in "Sustainable Thinking-a Better Way," at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 in NAU's du Bois Center Ballroom.

NAU Centennial Forest hosting first
community service day Oct. 7
The event is a way for the community to give back to a popular recreational place.

Prop 107 open forum on campus
"The Prop 107: Marriage Amendment/Domestic Partner Benefits Open Forum" takes place from 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 4 in the Cline Library Assembly Hall.

Water's influence on culture focus of conference
How water-related activities have influenced culture is being discussed at The Nature and Function of Water, Baths, Bathing, and Hygiene from Antiquity through the Renaissance, a conference at NAU from Oct. 5-7 in the du Bois Center.