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...

SHOULD I TRY TO PUBLISH MY ACADEMIC RESEARCH AS A GRADUATE STUDENT?

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...

WHY IT’S TOTALLY OK TO BE UNDECIDED ABOUT YOUR MAJOR (FOR NOW)

If you’re starting college soon and still don’t know what you want to major in, take a deep breath—you’re not alone, and you’re definitely not behind. People may ask, “What are you going to study?” Your parents may worry that they’re investing in an expensive college...

NNU EARNS TOP MARKS IN ELEMENTARY MATH TEACHER PREPARATION

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...

NNU STUDENTS AND FACULTY PARTICIPATE IN WRITING MATTERS CONFERENCE

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...

CHOOSING A MAJOR WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND

Yeah, we know, it’s a big decision: your major. It’s probably one of the first questions you’re asked when people find out you’re a college student. Seriously, they’re not trying to be annoying—they’re just trying to make conversation. But if you don’t have one...