Northwest Nazarene University has been awarded an A+ grade by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for its Teacher Preparation program in Elementary Mathematics—making NNU the only institution in Idaho to receive this top distinction. This national...
Ernest L. Thompson, longtime Director of Student Teaching and Teacher Placement at Northwest Nazarene University, has been named this year’s L.E. Wesche Outstanding Educator. The award was presented at a private reception on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Thompson served...
NNU’s Department of Communication, Language and Literature recently participated in Writing Matters, the second annual literary conference hosted by the College of Southern Idaho on February 20-21. This event brought together writers, scholars and students to explore...
The Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) Forensics Team recently returned from the National Christian College Forensics Tournament, held at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, bringing home an impressive collection of awards. Every NNU student who competed...
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...
Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) and College of Idaho (C of I) have been awarded an NIH grant through Idaho INBRE to develop an innovative program for NNU’s first-year wellness and genetics courses. The grant, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH),...
Make your plans now for the Great Northwest Field Youth Conference 2025! Hosted again this year on NNU’s campus, “The GREAT” will gather students from across our educational field, engaging together in worship, fellowship and discipleship as we all...
Children need scripture, yet how can we bring the two together in a responsible way when some of the Bible seems unsuitable for a younger audience? This presentation by Dr. Julie Straight, NNU Professor of English, will suggest several questions to consider when...
The Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) Forensics Team showcased their talent and dedication at the Valentine Forensics Tournament, held on February 14. Competing against nine colleges and universities from across Montana, Oregon, Idaho and Utah, NNU students...
NNU student-athletes had the unique opportunity to connect with representatives from Micron Technology during a special career event held on Monday, Feb. 17. Nearly 75 student-athletes attended the session, where Micron leaders shared insights about career...
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. ...
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...
