Reaccreditation site visit on the horizon
A team of reviewers from the Higher Learning Commission will visit NAU in Flagstaff, Phoenix and Yuma Oct. 22-24 as part of the university's accreditation renewal process.

Diverse freshman class boosts NAU enrollment
The number of freshmen increased 11.4 percent over last year with 3,171 enrolling in fall 2007 compared to last year's 2,846.

President schedules tuition discussions
Faculty and staff are asked to encourage students to attend one of the upcoming forums to discuss tuition.

Welcome new hires
Northern Arizona University welcomed 38 new employees in September.

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

• Kathleen M. McGeever, chair and associate professor of theater
• David Patton, a professor emeritus in the School of Forestry
• Russ Gilbert, photo labs coordinator and part-time faculty in the School of Communication, and Gene Balzer, senior photo faculty in the School of Communication
• Eric V. Meek, associate professor of history
• Thom Alcoze, professor of forestry

High-caliber candidates compete to lead College of Health and Human Services
As NAU readies to become the top-notch institution for students seeking degrees in the health professions, it has outstanding candidates to lead the effort.

Meet the McAllister Endowed Chair candidates
Meet the candidates for the Frances B. McAllister Endowed Chair in Community, Culture and Environment during a series of open presentations and receptions on campus.

NAU continues growth with 37th satellite office
Arizona Republic, 10/4/2007

Learned this week: Comet created 'nuclear winter'
The Vancouver Sun, 9/29/2007

Diagnostic test detects harmful biofilms
Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry Magazine, Oct. 2007

A 'Rascal' of a story
Arizona Daily Sun, 10/6/2007