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In our fast-paced lives, it is easy to fall into a routine where tasks, deadlines, and responsibilities overshadow everything else. We often treat social connection as a luxury or a "nice-to-have” --something to think about only when our to-do lists are clear. However, emerging research and ancient wisdom agree that human beings are fundamentally social creatures, and meaningful connection is a cornerstone of our health and wellbeing. In a recent report on the epidemic of loneliness by the U.S. Surgeon…

Join President Cruz Rivera and the NAU HealthyU initiative at the Climb to Conquer Cancer on August 21 From President Cruz Rivera:  "I wanted to share with our NAU faculty and staff a special opportunity to support our community and give back to an important cause. On Saturday, August 21, my office will be sponsoring 100 NAU faculty and staff to register as part of the NAU HealthyU Climb to Conquer Cancer team for this annual American Cancer Society event.…

Hello, NAU Family! Fully vaccinated and stir-crazy, I took a road trip to Colorado last weekend to visit friends and do some camping. I’m always struck by how adventures, be they in nature or on the road, provide such good metaphors for life. I hadn’t driven through Lizard Head Pass for several years, so it was like a brand new experience as I navigated the twists, turns, hills and valleys. (Such a GORGEOUS drive – if you haven’t driven Hwy…

Friday, March 13, 2020 I packed up some supplies from my office in preparation for what I was sure would be “an interesting two weeks” working from home. I was just a little off on my estimation. To be fair, I had no idea what we were getting into. None of us did. Fast forward to March 1, 2021 and we are approaching the anniversary of social distancing, working from home (or living at work), and existing in a reality…

Greetings and Happy New Year NAU family, 2021 has begun and thus far January is looking to be action packed. Classes have started and the NAU spring semester is off to an online start. Meanwhile, the crises beyond our campus linger. If I’m completely honest, I was hoping that 2021 would bring about some big, magical change. At the stroke of midnight, the world was supposed to be different – calmer, more peaceful, back to “normal.” The first two weeks…