Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative
Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative
About the Initiative
NAISI fosters innovative scholarship and cross-disciplinary collaboration and aims to increase student and public engagement through lectures, academic programming, and community gatherings.
Recent News
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
NAISI Assistant Director Named National History Teacher of the Year
NAISI Assistant Director Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason has been named The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History's National History Teacher of the Year! Wunneanatsu makes history as the first Indigenous educator to win this prestigious award. This Gilder Lehrman program recognizes excellence in the teaching of history at the K–12 level. Every year, thousands of teachers receive nominations from students, parents, colleagues, and community members.
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The first five graduating seniors in the critical Native American and Indigenous studies concentration shared reflections on their research and expanding a community of scholars.
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The University will bestow honorary degrees on a diverse group of business leaders, artists, writers and scholars during its Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 26.
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