Northern Arizona University

President's Perspectives:

On Arizona issues

Arizona Board of Regents

The Arizona Board of Regents is the governing board of the state's three public universities. The regents provide leadership and a unifying voice on key higher education issues and strive to influence public policy through advocacy and initiatives.

The board meets regularly with key leadership from Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University and the University of Arizona to take action on issues facing higher education.

Related Links
•	Arizona Board of Regents web site

 

News and Updates
2008
•	NAU and CCC to pilot comprehensive joint admission program
•	Regents approve residence hall and meal plan rates
•	Regents approve cost revision for Yuma research building
•	Governor names two new members to Board of Regents
2007
•	Regents approve guaranteed tuition, health fee
•	President Haeger presents top five strategic plan initiatives
•	Regents ok budget requests, address financial aid
•	’09 budget request seeks $18.7 million increase
•	Regents approve recommendations to hold down textbook costs
•	Regents approve NAU College of Health and Human Services
•	Regents approve student fees
•	DeConcini to celebrate his new memoir at NAU book-signing
2006
•	Surcharge set for excess credit hours
•	Regents approve 5% tuition increase
•	ABOR reschedules public tuition hearing
•	NAU prepares for new role at Phoenix medical school
•	Regents approve vice presidential appointment for planning, budget and effectiveness
•	Conference center complex breaks ground on new era of collaboration
•	NAU plans initial investment to expand health professions programs
•	Regents approve three-year contract extension for NAU president
•	Governor chooses Phoenix-based consultant for ABOR
•	President's presentation to regents—Education and Enterprise: Northern Arizona University’s pathway to stewardship, innovation and engagement
•	Update to the Arizona Board of Regents
•	NAU presents preliminary '08 budget request; discusses allied health program expansion
•	ABOR approves plan for conference center bond sales; NAU to seek funding support for allied health programs
•	Regents approve in-state undergrad tuition and new tuition-setting calendar
•	Graduate, nonresident undergrad tuition OK'd; in-state undergrad rate deferred
•	Merit increase plan approved by regents
•	President's presentation to regents—Enterprise and Education: Pathways to stewardship, innovation and engagement PDF format | PowerPoint presentation
•	Napolitano appoints NAU student to Arizona Board of Regents
•	Governor appoints DeConcini, Mariucci to Board of Regents
•	Lorraine Frank, member of the Arizona Board of Regents, dies at 82
2005
•	ABOR says tuition cap not feasible
•	Arizona Board of Regents launches new website for online education
•	Universities unveil plans to implement redesign
•	Regents clear way for conference center
•	New student apartments named for NAU supporter and former ABOR president
•	Educating Arizona: A distinctive mission with a student-centered difference
•	NAU presents preliminary '07 budget request
•	NAU gets OK to start planning conference center and faculty/staff housing project
•	Course fees denied; redesign plan approved
•	Master plan enters final phase for Regents
•	Regents set 2005-06 tuition and fees
•	Regents examine tuition options, receive reports on university system redesign
•	NAU's Response to ABOR Redesign
2004
•	Hurst and Haeuser receive appointments
•	ABOR transfers management of distance programs to NAU
•	NAU submits budget request; $4 million for faculty retention included
•	ABOR approves NAU strategic plan
•	Regents approve meal plan, receive budget requests
•	Task Force submits final plan for university system redesign
•	Regents approve NAU academic restructuring
•	Regents discuss system redesign, hear from community
•	Arizona university system redesign
•	Regents approve NAU salary plan