The Sentinel Stallions Newsletter Spring 2021

North American University is planning to host an Annual International Conference this summer on
“Future of Higher Education in an Online Environment.” The aim of this international conference is to
share experiences, learn about how higher education in different countries has been transforming and
what is perceived as a future of higher education in the online environment.
Spring 2021 enrollment overall stayed the same around 1000 students after Spring II recruits despite
several transfers and drops. Big kudos to the Admissions representatives as well as Financial Aid,
Records, IT, and ISO offices. Gulf Language School also keeps thriving and breaking records. Thanks to
its staff and faculty!
Speaking of Institutional Research data, in terms of enrollment statistics, NAU currently has 36%
Resident, 38% Visa holder, 19% US online, and 7% Abroad online. New Start undergraduate Retention
rate from Fall 2019 to Fall 2020 has increased to 83%. Students per Full Time faculty has reduced to 36.
Moreover, all courses taught by Adjuncts has dropped to 20%, 65% taught by Full Time faculty, and
remaining by NAU Staff. NAU offered 136 courses in the Spring and average number of students per
course is 18.
With a great sadness, we announce the recent and sudden loss of our beloved Board member, Mr. Ruhi
Ozgel, who was the longest served Trustee since 2014 and a true Stallion. This was a shocking news for
so many. He has been in Houston for about 30 years and initiated several community projects with
endless energy and huge enthusiasm for Houstonians. He will be missed greatly and remembered
dearly.
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