Building on the success of the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program, which offers out-of-state students from select states and territories a significant discount on tuition, NAU is now making similar moves for grad students. The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) will launch in Fall 2026, significantly increasing affordable access to graduate school for students throughout the western United States. Nearly all in-person master’s degrees and graduate certificates will now be eligible for WRGP, giving grad students from participating states and territories up to 40% off out-of-state tuition. …

The third annual Arizona Statewide Business School Case Competition (ASBSCC), coming to Northern Arizona University, provides students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and test their soft skills—communication, leadership, adaptability, networking and collaboration—by placing them in realistic business scenarios that demand quick thinking and effective teamwork. This collaborative effort between Arizona State University, the University of Arizona and NAU allows students to work across institutional lines to…

The Arizona Institute for Education and the Economy (AIEE) at Northern Arizona University and the Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA), with support from KnowledgeWorks, have jointly launched Permission Granted, a statewide effort designed to help Arizona school systems move from perceived constraints to practical action. Composed of two complementary tools—a Policy Primer and an Innovation Guide—Permission Granted clarifies what education policy flexibilities already exist and how…

The devastating wildfires in northern Canada in recent years have climate consequences that go far beyond smoke and carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere, according to a new study co-authored by two NAU researchers. The study, which looked at the various effects of fire in northern Canada and Alaska, wasn’t all bad news: The researchers found fires in Canada, when…

Two courses at NAU are reviving century-old trades by teaching students traditional print and bookmaking practices. In one class, students learn the fundamentals of handmade book construction, including paper folding, stitching and binding methods rooted in a time-tested craft. In the other, students work with a letterpress, using centuries-old methods in setting metal and wood type and operating specialized printing…

A great night’s sleep can soothe any ailment, but when the road back to your bed is paved with looming stressors, liters of caffeine and eye-burning blue light, the idea of peacefully dozing for at least eight hours can seem more like a dream than a reality. If you want to correct your slumber habits…