The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) officially announced a two-year extension of NAU President John Haeger’s contract through June 2015.
A special meeting concerning the extension was held on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the Phoenix office. His previous contract lasted until June 30, 2012.
ABOR members are enthusiastic about the contract extension.
“President Haeger has guided NAU to unprecedented gains and access in affordability for Arizona student throughout the state,” ABOR chair Bob McLendon said in a press release from the university. “An extended contract will assure leadership continuity as we work toward aggressive system goals of increasing degree attainment and expanding research activities to enhance the state’s economy.”
Haeger has served as NAU president since November 2001. During this time, the university has experienced unprecedented enrollment increase, infrastructure expansion and has committed to carbon neutrality by 2020.
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