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Faculty & Staff

LAW : Native American Law and Order

University of Idaho law professor Angelique EagleWoman first became interested in the law after her African-American uncle was assaulted by a group of deputies and subsequently awarded $75,000 in punitive damages.

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ENGLISH : Matters Of Culture And Community

Title: Associate professor of English, University of Minnesota Education: Ph.D. and M.A., anthropology, University of Michigan; B. A. Princeton University Age: 39 Career mentor: Toni Morrison Have you always wanted to be a writer? “If I wasn’t allowed to be me, I would be the musician Prince.” “Be unafraid! Strike out in new directions for […]

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Tribal College Educator Raises America’s Multiethnic Profile

Muckleshoot Tribal College education resource coordinator Louie Gong leads nonprofit organization MAVIN, which builds pathways to healthier communities by celebrating the mixed-heritage experience.

SUPPLYING THE DEMAND

With the economy still reeling, Hampton University didnâ€™t get its usual contingent of 100 employers at its fall 2009 career fair for students and alumni. But one sector was there in force â€” federal government agencies look

JACKSON TIPS HIS CAP TO AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson is donating the proceeds from his \”X\” cap, which commemorates the Montana native\’s record 10th NBA championship as a coach, to the American Indian College Fund, according to the organization’s website.

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Native American Scholar Links Language and Tribal Identity

Dr. Anton Treuer’s work to expand usage of the Ojibwe language preserves a heritage and identity.

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at the Tribal Nations Conference

Duncan addresses reasons why students struggle and proposes ways to help Native American students, starting at the preschool level.

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Tribal Leaders: ‘We Need to be Respected’

Before the largest gathering of tribal leaders in U.S. history Thursday, President Barack Obama pledged $50 million in funding for tribal colleges and vowed his administration would work to address problems facing Native Americans, from health disparities to economic development.

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Obama To Host Nation-To-Nation Conference

President Barack Obama on Thursday will host the White House Tribal Nations Conference, meeting with representatives from the 564 federally recognized tribes.

Leadership & Policy

Decision on UND Fighting Sioux Nickname Postponed

The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has postponed a decision on the fate of the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname, saying it wants to give one of the namesake tribes a chance to vote on the issue.

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U of ND Faces Deadline on Fighting Sioux Name

Unless the University of North Dakota gets the support of the state’s two Sioux tribes by Oct. 1, which appears unlikely, the South Dakota Board of Higher Education says it must drop the Fighting Sioux as the school’s nickname.

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Tribal Members, Researchers Band Together to Bring Back Condor

The tribes of the lower Klamath River have since ancient times decorated themselves with condor feathers when they performed the dances designed to heal a world gone wrong.

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