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Each November, The University of New Mexico celebrates National Native American Heritage Month. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to...

For Mark Freeland, graduating with his bachelor's degree is a lifelong dream he will soon realize. In just two years, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in liberal arts, two minors in communication and political science and a certificate in honors...

The University of New Mexico hosts an entire month of opportunities to learn, gain experience, create, and advocate to commemorate American Indian Heritage Month. The UNM Department of Anthropology has compiled a complete page of resources on its...

After a competitive nationwide search, Andrew Yazzie (Diné) has been named director for American Indian Student Services (AISS). Yazzie takes over the helm after long-time director, Pam Agoyo (Cochiti, Kewa, Ohkay Owingeh), was promoted...

The search committee for the position of director for American Indian Student Services has announced three finalists who will each participate in open forums next week. UNM students, faculty and staff are invited and encouraged to attend each of the...

The University of New Mexico is celebrating a major degree milestone this year, as the Bachelor of Arts in Native American Studies is marking 20 years in 2024. To commemorate this, on Tuesday, March 26, from 12 to 2 p.m., the Department of Native...

UNM’s American Studies Department announces an exciting lecture featuring Professor Phil Deloria titled “The Year the Stars Fell: Toward a Continental History of a Very Few Hours” on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 6-7:30 p.m. as this year’s Joel M....

This story is one for the history books, which is fitting, as the news itself is about a history book.  A devoted team of UNM Native American professors are planning, developing and writing the first ever tribal government textbook for young...

The University of New Mexico hosts the 25th annual American Indian Studies Association (AISA) Conference on Feb. 1 and 2. This conference is not only a celebration of Indigenous culture and history, but an imperative recognition of ongoing research and...

The University of New Mexico hosts an entire month of opportunities to learn, create and advocate to commemorate American Indian Heritage Month.  Between American Indian Student Services (AISS), Native American Studies, UNM HSC Center for Native...