Welcome to the Office of the Executive Vice President and University Provost

Providing resources, support, and leadership for academic faculty, staff, and programs to facilitate the development of teaching, learning, and research outcomes that reflect the university’s mission and values.

Karen Pugliesi is the Executive Vice President and University Provost. Read more about Dr. Pugliesi.

Freedom of Expression in the NAU Academic Community

NAU faculty and staff cultivate and sustain an environment that supports freedom of expression and inquiry in the context of teaching, learning, scholarship, research, and creative activity. Our community is founded on inclusion, mutual respect, curiosity, responsible and civil dialogue, and rigorous analysis in the spirit of inquiry and the pursuit of understanding.

President Cruz Rivera’s statement on freedom of expression

NAU Faculty Senate Freedom of Expression Statement