Northern Arizona University, Public research university in Flagstaff, United States.
Northern Arizona University is a public research university in Flagstaff operating several locations across the state. The main campus sits at about 7000 feet (2100 meters) elevation and is surrounded by extensive ponderosa pine forests, which give it an alpine atmosphere.
The university was founded in 1899 as Northern Arizona Normal School to train teachers for the then Arizona Territory. Over the decades it evolved from a purely teacher training institution into a full-fledged research university with numerous fields of study.
The institution maintains close ties with several indigenous peoples and respects the importance of the nearby San Francisco Peaks, which hold sacred meaning for numerous tribes. This connection shows in targeted education programs and in daily cooperation with local communities.
Students from 14 western states can apply for reduced tuition, which is about half the cost for out-of-state students. These rates remain fixed for four years, making planning and budgeting easier.
The campus houses laboratories where researchers work on the effects of climate change and develop new prosthetic technologies. These facilities also enable studies on health inequalities among ethnic minorities and regularly produce breakthroughs.
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