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Contact:  Kay McKay, Executive Director, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northern Arizona
                    ABOR President, 520-774-0649

Dr. Linda J. Blessing, Executive Director, ABOR, 602-229-2505

November 12, 2001

Haeger appointed acting NAU President

The Board of Regents unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. John D. Haeger as the Acting President of Northern Arizona University during a special meeting this afternoon, Monday, November 12.

Haeger has served as the Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at NAU since June 2000. As Provost, Haeger led the Academic and Student Services division of NAU, which includes all colleges, schools, research units, residence halls, food service and student organizations. He has provided leadership in the formation of NAU’s strategic plan and mission statement, emphasizing the integration of technology in student services, the liberal arts curriculum, graduate study, diversity initiatives and distance or distributed learning.

Before joining NAU, Haeger served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Towson University from 1995 to 2000. Towson University, located in the Baltimore metropolitan area, has a student population of 16,000 and more than 495 full-time and 300 part-time faculty members. Haeger's service at TU was preceded by administrative positions from 1982 to 1995 at Central Michigan University, first as department chair, then as Assistant Vice President for Research and Dean of Graduate Programs, and finally as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Haeger was founding editor of the Michigan Historical Review, a journal specializing in Midwestern history and culture and has authored several books and articles on economic development, including The Investment Frontier and John Jacob Astor and the Economic Growth of the Early Republic. He attended Loyola University in Chicago where he earned a baccalaureate degree in history, a master's degree in American and European history, and a doctorate in American history.

“NAU will succeed and prosper under the leadership of Dr. Haeger,” said Kay McKay, president of the Board.

Haeger, who attended the meeting, said he is very committed to NAU. “It’s a very exciting place to be and I’m very honored by the appointment,” he said.

Haeger said that under his leadership, NAU will emphasize the development of the technology infrastructure and making more technology available to undergraduate students. He also said he is excited to begin new initiatives funded by Proposition 301 that will allow for partnerships with industry and for workforce development.

The Board expects to consider a multi-year contract for Haeger for the position of President at its meeting on November 29 in Tucson.

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