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Northwest Nazarene University Announces Its 14th President
Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Mark DeMichael as its 14th president. Dr. DeMichael was introduced to the NNU community during a special Community Chapel service on Monday, March 10, following a press conference earlier...
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Northwest Nazarene University Announces Its 14th President
Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Mark DeMichael as its 14th president. Dr. DeMichael was introduced to the NNU community during a special Community Chapel service on Monday, March 10, following a press conference earlier...
NNU to Break Ground on Rob Roberts Training Facility June 11
Northwest Nazarene University is excited to announce the groundbreaking of the Rob Roberts Training Facility, a major new addition to campus that will enhance the student-athlete and student life experience. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 11, 2:00 p.m.,...
Do My Grad School Professors Really Care About Me?
You’ve made it to grad school, and the pace has picked up. You're balancing classes, a job, maybe a family—your life feels like it’s operating in fast-forward. And in the middle of it all, you may be wondering: Do my professors really see me? Do they care? At some...
NNU RECEIVES $337,500 MURDOCK GRANT TO ADVANCE STEM RESEARCH AND TEACHER PARTNERSHIPS
Northwest Nazarene University’s College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) has been awarded a $337,500 “Partners in Science 2.0” grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to launch a four-year research initiative that brings together NNU faculty and local high...
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