The NAU Review — Renaming the College of Nursing + a patented cybersecurity invention

The NAU Review. The official news source for Northern Arizona University.

Feb. 12, 2026

We deliver top headlines to the Lumberjack community every Tuesday and Thursday during the academic year. For more, visit news.nau.edu.

Nursing students working on a manikin arm in the sim lab.

Introducing the Maria and Steve Sanghi
College of Nursing

NAU announced today that it has named its College of Nursing the Maria and Steve Sanghi College of Nursing in recognition of a recent gift from the longtime NAU supporters. The investment will strengthen nursing education, expand student and faculty support and help address Arizona’s critical nursing workforce shortage.

How NAU is reducing ‘noise’ from signal jamming

Developed by Bertrand Cambou’s cybersecurity lab, new tech, which includes 80 patents held by or pending to NAU, can make drone use in a combat zone more secure and reduce the effects of poor network coverage throughout the world.

What’s your fave rom-com?
And why is it ‘The Holiday’?

We asked, you answered: With Valentine’s Day coming up, what’s your favorite romantic comedy to curl up and watch for the 17th time? See if yours is on the list and think about what movie lines you’d repeat to yourself if you’re ever imprisoned. ❤️