I attended NAU 1974-1978 and was graduated at the head of my class with a B.A. in Journalism/Public Relations. What occurred in this case is 180% out of phase with my experience there. I had no idea that standards which once encouraged and protected free speech had devolved to this point.
I’m furious to learn that this sort of behavior on the part of faculty at my alma mater is not just tolerated but evidently sanctioned by department heads. NAU can forget getting anymore alumni support, financial or otherwise, from me.
Your personal furor will go entirely unnoticed by anyone NAU unless you make a point of telling them.
You might find a receptive ear HERE:
https://nau.edu/Giving/Foundation-Contact/
Dittos!
I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Flagtown!
Going back to college as a 33 yr. old former Naval Officer was an eye opening experience! I was older than several of my professors, and got on well with all of them, save my Statistics prof. He was FRom Germany — Statistics is difficult at best, and when your prof sounds like Henriech Schnibble, 4 semesters of undergrad and grad Statistics was GREAT FUN!
Politically, as you pointed out, NAU was conservative, and I got on well with the younger students - was Chapter Advisor for the Sigma Chi Fraternity chapter there for several years. All in all, a great experience, and, I got a first class education.
Sorry to hear that the Lumberjacks have gone LIEberal - most disappointing!