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The University of New Mexico is highlighting a wide range of educational, cultural, social, and topical events for this November, in honor of National Native American Heritage Month.   This month was signed into law by former President George H.W....

Finding her niche from her traditional background to success has sometimes been a rocky road for Raven Longwolf Alcott. But now a senior looking forward to graduation next spring, she has negotiated the obstacles and found success at The University of...

By the time it begins, the inaugural cohort of a first-of-its-kind program will be a part of something five years in the making in the department of Native American Studies (NAS) at The University of New Mexico. The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) an NAS...

Dr. Carmela Roybal has been hired as the new executive director of the University of New Mexico’s Native American Budget and Policy Institute. In her new role, Roybal will direct and oversee research, budget and policy analysis, policy advocacy, and will...

The Department of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico is celebrating Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May with a website page full of resources about history, racism, culture, and many other...

The University of New Mexico’s Department of American Studies hosts a talk about sacred Diné landscapes on Thursday, April 7, from 4 to 5:30p.m. The event is in Frank Waters room 105 of Zimmerman Library.  The event’s speaker is Senior Anthropologist...

The Indigenous Nations Library Program of University Libraries is excited to announce doctoral student, Nonabah Sam as the recipient of the Michael and Enokena Olson Memorial Scholarship. Sam is currently in her third year of her doctoral degree in the...

The largest Native American high school basketball tournament in the country is once again returning to The University of New Mexico – the Striking Eagle Native American Invitational (SENAI) is celebrating its 10th annual event at the end of...

The University of New Mexico Department of Anthropology is celebrating National Native American Heritage Month in November with a treasure trove of information and resources on its website, including Native American history, scholars, events, research,...

The UNM Native American Studies (NAS) program hosts a lineup of events in celebration of American Indian Heritage Month.   American Indian Heritage Month occurs annually in November. The month acknowledges important contributions of American Indians in...