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Native Americans

Book Details Seminole’s Gaming Experience

Gaming wealth has brought unimaginable wealth and altered the lifestyles of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, often considered among the most traditional of American Indians, an anthropologist writes in a new book.

September 29, 2008

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UCSD Plans Native American Day Celebration

The 2008 California Native American Day Celebration is being held at the University of California at San Diego, UCSD announced.

September 29, 2008

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MSU Billings Will Host Heritage Day

The histories, cultures and philosophies of American Indians will be celebrated on Sept 26 at Montana State University Billings, organizers announced.

September 16, 2008

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KU Holds Symposium on U.S.-Indian Relations

The final stop in a three-year series of symposia focusing on diplomatic relations between American Indian tribes and the U.S. government will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas, UK announced.

September 9, 2008

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UNT and Haskell Nations Collaborate for Environmental Careers

The University of North Texas announced that it will partner with Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kan., and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to build a diverse workforce that can meet the country’s environmental demands.

September 9, 2008

Students

IU Offers Support for American Indian Group

Indiana University administrators are working to find a new space and director for a support group for American Indian students weeks after student leaders accused IU of not supporting the group.

September 9, 2008

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Elders Work to Save Kenai’s First Language

Elders of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe have been teaching students from around the state their language as a way of preserving it.

September 7, 2008

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Tribal College Expanding Campus

United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck is officially marking the start of a campus expansion with a ceremony Friday at a 135-acre tract of land immediately south of the current campus.

September 7, 2008

Students

IU Offers Support for American Indian Group

Indiana University administrators are working to find a new space and director for a support group for American Indian students weeks after student leaders accused IU of not supporting the group.

September 1, 2008

Students

United Tribes Powwow Committee Hosts Annual Celebration

The United Tribes Powwow Committee is once against hosting one of the longest-running contest powwows in the country.

August 24, 2008

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Mvskogee Creek Teacher Wins Writing Award

Michael Thompson, a member of the Mvskogee Creek tribe, received the Gold EXCEL Award for “Feature Article- Magazine” from the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP)., the New Mexico Department of Public Education announced.

August 12, 2008

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United Tribes Adds Law-Enforcement Classes

The United Tribes Technical College will be adding classes in criminal justice and law enforcement and will have a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer stationed on campus by the end of August to teach and work with tribal communities in the region.

August 12, 2008