If you’re a high school senior choosing a college, you’re probably thinking about majors, dorms, campus vibes and whether the food will be decent. But here’s something just as important (and way less talked about): academic support. College is exciting—but it’s also...
Northwest Nazarene University has been awarded two grants totaling $11.25 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to strengthen the preparation, formation and support of future pastors through expanded collaboration, theological education and ministry-based training. The...
If you’re a working adult thinking about going back to school, you’re probably juggling a lot already—career goals, family responsibilities, finances and time. The last thing you want is to invest in a graduate degree that doesn’t actually return dividends, like...
If you’re a working adult thinking about heading back to school, one big question probably tops your list: Will this degree actually help me land a better job? You’re not alone. Today’s professionals are investing in graduate programs that not only expand their...
Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) celebrated the inauguration of Dr. Mark DeMichael as its 14th president on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Centered around the theme, “Humble in Heart, Bold in Mission,” the ceremony marked the formal beginning of his presidency and a...
Northwest Nazarene University engineering students are reaching new heights—literally. As part of NASA’s RockSat-X program, a team of NNU students recently launched their original experiment aboard a sounding rocket from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia,...
Please join us in welcoming: College of Arts & Humanities Alison Graham Larson, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Alison Graham Larson earned her BA in Political Science from Northwest Nazarene University and her J.D. from the University of Utah. She has...
NNU has been recognized once again as a College of Distinction for 2025–2026, earning national honors in multiple categories: Idaho, Christian, Business, Education, Engineering, Nursing and Career Development. These distinctions affirm NNU’s deep commitment to...
Northwest Nazarene University’s Office of Academic Affairs is proud to announce that 320 undergraduate students and 215 graduate students have been named to the Dean’s List and 144 undergraduate students were named to the President’s List for the 2025 spring...
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...
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...
Me? Publish? I’m only a student! But wait, maybe you should consider it. Most graduate students at least think about it. After all, you’re probably staring at a growing pile of research data and you might have wondered: Should I publish this? The short answer? Yes—if...
