Featured News Stories
Bill could allow guns to be carried on college campuses
http://northernarizonanews.com/blog/2012/02/12/bill-could-allow-guns-to-be-carried-on-college-campuses/
Gender Inclusive Housing to be introduced on NAU campus
http://northernarizonanews.com/blog/2012/02/08/gender-inclusive-housing-to-be-introduced-on-nau-campus/
Flagstaff ranked one of the top running locations in the world
http://northernarizonanews.com/blog/2012/02/06/flagstaff-ranked-one-of-top-running-locations-in-the-world/
Flagstaff mayoral candidates debate current issues http://northernarizonanews.com/blog/2012/02/06/flagstaff-mayoral-candidate-forum/
Top News Stories
Building the future of NAU
Ever since the Great Recession tightened state budgets nationwide, public universities have buffered the steady decline of tax-payer support by increasing student enrollment. InsideNAU reported Arizona’s most recent reduction of $30 million from NAU’s budget leaves state support at less than 25 percent of the university’s revenue, compared to 41 percent a decade ago. While state support for NAU dwindles, enrollment numbers continue to grow with the 2010 NAU Campus Master Plan projecting 25,000 students on the Flagstaff campus by 2020 or soon after. To accommodate increasing enrollment … [Read More...]
NAU uses energy audit to plan for carbon neutrality
Making the adjustment to energy efficiency and sustainability is a goal that NAU is making come to fruition through efforts beginning with an energy audit — administered by Noresco, a company that analyzes energy efficiency. The purpose of the audit is to calculate how much energy the campus consumes. With this, Noresco provides Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) that should be implemented to continue the university’s Climate Action Plan of a carbon neutral campus. Lindsay Wagner, Director of Energy Services and Sustainability, said the whole project has a two year prospective … [Read More...]
Local News
NAUPD Police Beat (Feb. 13 — Feb. 19)
Feb. 13 At 12:35 p.m., a staff member at the Communications building reported a stolen classroom computer. The burglary occurred at an unknown date and time before Feb. 6 3:15 p.m. Officers were … [Read More...]
Flagstaff mayoral candidates debate current issues
City government candidates preached their standpoints on pressing issues at the Flagstaff City Council and Mayoral Forum this past Thursday. The four mayoral and six City Council candidates were … [Read More...]
Flagstaff ranked one of the top running locations in the world
In Flagstaff, the air can be cold or warm and the sun can be hidden or shining. However, one aspect remains constant: the elevation that has running enthusiasts and potential Olympians clamoring to … [Read More...]
NAUPD Police Beat (Jan. 23 — Jan. 29)
Jan. 23 At 9:17 a.m., staff at the Communications building reported several photography items missing from two rooms. The burglary occurred between Dec. 3 and Dec. 9 at an unknown time. An … [Read More...]
NAU News
Building the future of NAU
Ever since the Great Recession tightened state budgets nationwide, public universities have buffered the steady decline of tax-payer support by increasing student enrollment. InsideNAU reported … [Read More...]
Provost Grobsmith steps down
Current NAU Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Liz Grobsmith announced on Feb. 17 that she will no longer serve as provost following the end of her current appointment on June 30. … [Read More...]
NAU President Haeger is granted a contract extension
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 … [Read More...]
NAU uses energy audit to plan for carbon neutrality
Making the adjustment to energy efficiency and sustainability is a goal that NAU is making come to fruition through efforts beginning with an energy audit — administered by Noresco, a company that … [Read More...]
