Tag: Northern Arizona University
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President Cruz Rivera elected to American Council on Education Board of Directors amid national focus on the value of higher ed
President José Luis Cruz Rivera has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Council on Education (ACE)— the only major higher education association to represent all types of U.S. accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities. His three-year term will begin in September. Cruz Rivera’s election reflects a national track record of visionary, equity-focused leadership—at…
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How robots are making first steps happen
Imagine a future in which people with disabilities can walk on their own, thanks to robotic legs. A new project from Northern Arizona University is accelerating that future with an open-source robotic exoskeleton. Right now, developing these complex electromechanical systems is expensive and time-consuming, which likely stops a lot of research before it ever starts.…
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Three NAU programs in the College of Health and Human Services were ranked best in the state of Arizona by US News and World Report
Each year, US News and World Report releases a list of the top graduate programs in the country. Rankings are computed based on peer assessment, using data gathered from deans and other faculty from accredited degree programs. This year, three NAU programs in the College of Health and Human Services were ranked best in the state of…
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Northern Arizona University announces NAU Health, new college of medicine focused on underserved, rural and Indigenous populations
Northern Arizona University announced the launch of NAU Health, as well as a College of Medicine, focused on increased health care access across Arizona.
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Northern Arizona University PA student goes to Washington to advocate for Dreamers like herself
A first-year student from NAU’s Physician Assistant program traveled to Washington, D.C. to advocate for Dreamers like herself.
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Northern Arizona University OT students help children with disabilities go, go, go.
A small but mighty group of Northern Arizona University Occupational Therapy students and Dr. Sara Stephenson, Associate Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy have partnered with nationwide nonprofit Go Baby Go to give adaptable electric cars to children with physical disabilities.
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NAU’s Dr. Amit Kumar research receives R01 grant for stroke research
NAU Dr. Amit Kumar receives R01 grant study relationship between race/ethnicity, poverty and stroke treatment and recovery.
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Northern Arizona University appoints Oaklee Rogers as Assistant Dean for Phoenix Bioscience Core
Northern Arizona University announced that Dr. Oaklee Rogers will serve as its new new assistant dean on the Phoenix Bioscience Core tasked with overseeing the College of Health and Human Services programs on the PBC.
