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Northwesterners Release New Album

NNU’s Northwesterners have just released a brand new album, Strength of Love, on all music streaming platforms. “We are excited for the release of the NNU Northwesterners’ album Strength of Love,” said Dr. Philip Miller, Chair of the College of Music. “This album, recorded entirely on the...

Jon Hawkins named NNU’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach

On Thursday afternoon, Northwest Nazarene University Director of Athletics Paul Rush announced Jon Hawkins as NNU’s next Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Hawkins, who had been serving as the interim head coach following Rush’s move to the athletic director position in July, is set to be the 19th head...

Paul Rush Announced as Next Director of Athletics at NNU

After six seasons leading the Northwest Nazarene University men’s basketball program to new heights, Paul Rush has been selected as the next leader of the NNU Athletic Department. Northwest Nazarene president Joel Pearsall announced the appointment of Rush as NNU's 12th Director of Athletics...

Public Notification of NNU's Comprehensive Accreditation Visit

Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) will host a peer evaluation team from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) to conduct a comprehensive visit October 25 through 27, 2023. NNU is proud to have achieved and maintained formal accreditation through the NWCCU since 1930...

Dean’s List and President’s List Announced for the Spring 2023 Semester

Northwest Nazarene University’s Office of Academic Affairs is proud to announce that 329 undergraduate students and 229 graduate students have been named to the Dean’s List and 131 undergraduate students were named to the President’s List for the 2023 spring semester. President’s List...

NNU’s Visual Arts Students Showcase Their Work

In early April, students from NNU’s Visual Arts department were asked to design and release their own merchandise for the campus store. They jumped at the chance and created their own NNU-branded stickers, hats, shirts and homemade mugs. VANNU’s launch was a hit with the students, faculty and staff...

Interim Director of Athletics Announced for NNU

After consultation with Karen Pearson, Vice President for Student Life, President Joel Pearsall announced the appointment of Alison Graham Larson (NNU’s current Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Services/SWA) as Interim Director of Athletics. She will begin July 1 and will serve...

NNU Announces New Vice President for External Relations

This week Northwest Nazarene University announced the appointment of Kelli Lindley as NNU’s new Vice President for External Relations, effective July 1, 2023. Lindley has been at NNU since 2000, most recently serving as NNU’s Director of Athletics for the past eight years. “I am thrilled that Ms...

NNU Hosts National Forensics Tournament

From March 30 through April 1, fifteen Christian colleges and universities nationwide came to Nampa to compete in the 26th National Christian College Forensics Invitational (NCCFI). Including community members acting as judges, almost 200 people were on the NNU campus for the event. “We’re...

Dr. Jason Colwell's Groundbreaking Research

NNU Associate Professor of Mathematics Dr. Jason Colwell recently published an article in the MDPI journal about his research that solves a forty-year-old question.

Great Hymns of Our Faith 2023

Northwest Nazarene University’s Department of Music invites you to Great Hymns of Our Faith on Sunday, April 23, at 6:00 p.m. in Swayne Auditorium, Brandt Center. Come enjoy performances from the Wind Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, Symphonic Orchestra, Bella Voce and University Choir & Orchestra at...

Dean’s List and President’s List Announced for the Fall 2022 Semester

Northwest Nazarene University’s Office of Academic Affairs is proud to announce that 351 undergraduate students and 233 graduate students have been named to the Dean’s List and 125 undergraduate students were named to the President’s List for the 2022 fall semester. President’s List The...

Coach Powell: A Philosophy of Love and Selflessness

The decision to become a coach at NNU was an easy one for head men’s soccer coach John Powell. He had played soccer for most of his life, including four years as a collegiate student-athlete at Cal State Stanislaus, where he was named the school’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year in 2010-11. During his playing days, two major factors stood out to him that were key in influencing his decision to become a coach once his playing career was finished.

Integrating Christ in Higher Education

My name is Viola. I am a woman of African descent. I am currently a doctoral student at Northwest Nazarene University, a higher education Wesleyan Christian institution. I am grateful for the opportunity to attend a Christian university. Choosing to go to NNU was a great decision.

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