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NNU OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH
NNU has officially opened its search for the next University president and is now accepting candidate nominations. FaithSearch Partners, a national executive search firm, is actively identifying potential candidates and facilitating the nomination process. To...
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NNU OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH
NNU has officially opened its search for the next University president and is now accepting candidate nominations. FaithSearch Partners, a national executive search firm, is actively identifying potential candidates and facilitating the nomination process. To...
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Northwest Nazarene University’s Office of Academic Affairs is proud to announce that 374 undergraduate students and 208 graduate students have been named to the Dean’s List and 124 undergraduate students were named to the President’s List for the 2024 fall semester. ...
Duane & Lori Stueckle Nursing Scholarship
The Northwest Nazarene University Nursing department is honored to announce a generous gift of $100,000.00 from local philanthropists Duane and Lori Stueckle. This incredible donation has established the Duane and Lori Stueckle Endowed Nursing Scholarship, which will...
Supporting Your Student’s Success at Northwest Nazarene University
As parents of prospective college students, one of your top concerns is ensuring your child has the resources and support they need to thrive in college. At Northwest Nazarene University (NNU), student success is at the heart of everything we do. From academic...


NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
Northwest Nazarene University admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school-administered programs.