American Studies

In 2009, Gerald Vizenor, UNM Distinguished Professor of American Studies, was both a delegate and principal author of the first constitution to be ratified by a native group. The White Earth Nation of Anishinaabeg Natives of Minnesota ratified their new ...

The American Studies Lecture Series presents "Weaponizing Translation: U.S. Counterinsurgency and the Problem of Language," featuring Vicente Rafael, professor of history, University of Washington, on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. in the Student Union ...

Jennifer Nez Denetdale grew up in Tohatchi, N.M., a Navajo community 25 miles north of Gallup. She and her three sisters and one brother never missed school, she said, because her father insisted they become educated. "We always had books in our home. ...

University of New Mexico Associate Professor of American Studies Jennifer Nez Denetdale is filling the position on the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission that requires an "extensive background in education," according to the Commission. Her ...

University of New Mexico Distinguished Professor of American Studies Gerald Vizenor is the recipient of the 2011 American Book Award for Shrouds of White Earth. The award is presented by the Before Columbus Foundation. The book is about contemporary ...

Chicano Hispano Mexicano Studies, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Office of the Provost, and American Studies Department announce that Irene Vasquez has been selected to serve as director of CHMS and associate professor of American Studies, effective ...

The National Research Council announced results of a national competition to award approximately 40 Ford Foundation Predoctoral Dissertation awards. Two awardees are from UNM's American Studies Department. Gina Diaz and Melanie Yazzie, both Ph.D. ...

The University of New Mexico West, Office of the Executive Director and UNM's Department of American Studies present a preview of Dustinn Craig's film, "Apache Scouts" Monday, April 11 from 1-3 p.m. at the UNM West Rio Rancho campus, room 1226.Still a ...

Laura Gómez, professor of Law and American Studies and Nancy López, associate professor of Sociology discuss "The Disciplinary Politics of Race: An Exploration of Scholarly Associations and Approaches to Race Research in a Color-blind Era" in this talk. ...