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The University of New Mexico is celebrating a major degree milestone this year, as the Bachelor of Arts in Native American Studies is marking 20 years in 2024. To commemorate this, on Tuesday, March 26, from 12 to 2 p.m., the Department of Native...

The Department of History, with sponsorships and support from the Center for the Southwest, the Feminist Research Institute, the Institute of American Indian Research, the Institute of Medieval Studies, the Latin American and Iberian Institute, Women,...

The University of New Mexico hosts the 25th annual American Indian Studies Association (AISA) Conference on Feb. 1 and 2. This conference is not only a celebration of Indigenous culture and history, but an imperative recognition of ongoing research and...

The University of New Mexico hosts an entire month of opportunities to learn, create and advocate to commemorate American Indian Heritage Month.  Between American Indian Student Services (AISS), Native American Studies, UNM HSC Center for Native...

“A good education can change everyone; a good teacher can change everything.” That’s one of the many adages about the crucial role a teacher plays in a student’s life. It’s an even more impactful one when the instructor resembles the children who look...

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....

University of New Mexico alumna Cynthia Chavez Lamar has been named director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, effective Feb. 14. She is the third director of the National Museum of the American Indian and the first Native...

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,...

Artist and Lobo Mallery Quetawki’s work is being featured on Google’s interactive Doodle in honor of American Indian Heritage Month. The interactive Doodle allows participants to use their mouse or trackpad to try their hand at the art of...

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...