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N�鶹ԭ�� RECEIVES $337,500 MURDOCK GRANT TO ADVANCE STEM RESEARCH AND TEACHER PARTNERSHIPS

May 14, 2025

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 N�鶹ԭ�� faculty and local high...

N�鶹ԭ�� CELEBRATES 2025 GRADUATES AT 109TH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES

May 12, 2025

Northwest Nazarene University (N�鶹ԭ��) honored the Class of 2025 on Saturday, May 3, during its 109th Commencement ceremonies held on the N�鶹ԭ�� campus Quad. Surrounded by faculty, staff, family and friends, approximately 390 graduates were recognized for completing...

N�鶹ԭ�� EARNS TOP MARKS IN ELEMENTARY MATH TEACHER PREPARATION

Apr 21, 2025

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 N�鶹ԭ�� the only institution in Idaho to receive this top distinction. This national...

N�鶹ԭ�� STUDENTS AND FACULTY PARTICIPATE IN WRITING MATTERS CONFERENCE

Mar 24, 2025

N�鶹ԭ��’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...

N�鶹ԭ�� & C OF I RECEIVE NIH-FUNDED GRANT TO ENHANCE FIRST-YEAR WELLNESS AND GENETICS COURSES

Mar 7, 2025

Northwest Nazarene University (N�鶹ԭ��) and College of Idaho (C of I) have been awarded an NIH grant through Idaho INBRE to develop an innovative program for N�鶹ԭ��’s first-year wellness and genetics courses. The grant, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH),...

N�鶹ԭ�� FACULTY AWARD LECTURE: CHILDREN’S BIBLES

Mar 6, 2025

Children need scripture, yet how can we bring the two together in a responsible way when some of the Bible seems unsuitable for a younger audience? This presentation by Dr. Julie Straight, N�鶹ԭ�� Professor of English, will suggest several questions to consider when...

N�鶹ԭ�� FORENSICS TEAM SHINES AT VALENTINE FORENSICS TOURNAMENT

Mar 3, 2025

The Northwest Nazarene University (N�鶹ԭ��) Forensics Team showcased their talent and dedication at the Valentine Forensics Tournament, held on February 14. Competing against nine colleges and universities from across Montana, Oregon, Idaho and Utah, N�鶹ԭ�� students...

MICRON PARTNERS WITH N�鶹ԭ�� CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND ATHLETICS TO EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT ATHLETES

Feb 25, 2025

N�鶹ԭ�� student-athletes had the unique opportunity to connect with representatives from Micron Technology during a special career event held on Monday, Feb. 17. Nearly 75 student-athletes attended the session, where Micron leaders shared insights about career...

DEAN’S LIST AND PRESIDENT’S LIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE FALL 2024 SEMESTER

Feb 19, 2025

Northwest Nazarene University’s Office of Academic Affairs is proud to announce that 374 undergraduate students and 208 graduate students have been named to the Dean’s List and 124 undergraduate students were named to the President’s List for the 2024 fall semester. ...

DUANE & LORI STUECKLE �鶹ԭ��RSING SCHOLARSHIP

Feb 18, 2025

The Northwest Nazarene University Nursing department is honored to announce a generous gift of $100,000.00 from local philanthropists Duane and Lori Stueckle. This incredible donation has established the Duane and Lori Stueckle Endowed Nursing Scholarship, which will...

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF NORTHWEST NAZARENE DIVINITY SCHOOL COMPREHENSIVE ACCREDITATION VISIT

Jan 14, 2025

The Northwest Nazarene Divinity School (formerly Graduate School of Theology) at Northwest Nazarene University is hosting a comprehensive evaluation visit for reaffirmation of accreditation by the ATS Commission on Accrediting on March 16-19, 2025. The purpose of this...

N�鶹ԭ�� Student Kieran Kranzow Receives John Van Zytveld Award in the Life Sciences

Jan 13, 2025

Northwest Nazarene University (N�鶹ԭ��) senior Kieran Kranzow has been honored with the prestigious John Van Zytveld Award in the Life Sciences for his outstanding research presentation at the 2024 Murdock College Science Research Conference. His presentation, titled...

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