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Impact & Student Success

University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno celebrates National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month with campus events

A month of cultural connection, community collaboration and celebration of Indigenous heritage

Dancers and pagaent participants in traditional clothing on the Quad, dancing in a line.
11/1/2024
Education & Public Service

College of Education and Human Development launches new Indigenous Education course

Course is aimed at deepening understanding and promoting inclusivity within the educational landscape

Keri Emm teaching a class.
11/6/2024
Arts & Culture

Francisco de Vitoria’s Defense of Indigenous Peoples’ Rights – 150th Anniversary

Professor and Director of the Center for Basque Studies Xabier Irujo highlights the history behind Francisco de Vitoria's role in laying the foundation for human rights

A temple and statue with people walking around the temple's courtyard.
10/16/2024
Impact & Student Success

Faces of the Pack: Kari Emm

Tribal Student Specialist Kari Emm’s journey of empowering Native students

Kari Emm.
10/14/2024
Arts & Culture

The Great Basin Mural honors culture and community, creating a sense of belonging

Native American and Indigenous students respond to the mural on campus

Three panels of the Great Basin Mural. A trout is visible to the left, the center panel has two hands holding seeds with water flowing through them and two duck figures made of sticks, the right panel shows more water with fish, and mountains, and a child holding a sign that reads "Water is life.".
10/14/2024

Preserving and revitalizing the Great Basin indigenous language of Numu

Arts & Culture

Great Basin Mural celebration on Sept. 19 part of the University’s sesquicentennial celebrations

Artist Autumn Harry to discuss how her vision has come to life

Autumn Harry smiles in front of a beautiful mural of a fish.
9/13/2024
Impact & Student Success

University enrolls first cohort from its Tribal College Prep Camp

Four students from the camp join the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources

Kendal Navajo, Isabella Smokey, Soleil Burke and Serenity Phelps (left to right) standing together in Lake Tahoe as the sun sets behind them.
8/26/2024
Arts & Culture

University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno to host annual powwow event

The celebration will engage Native communities on campus, honor Indigenous traditions and kick off the new school year

Kids and cheerleaders pose for a group photo at Lawlor Events Center during the powwow event.
8/21/2024
Ignacio Montoya

Snapshots of language loss and revitalization: Paiute classes at the University and Stewart Indian School

International Mother Language Day provides opportunity to understand why mother language must survive. Assistant Professor Ignacio Montoya goes into how indigenous languages are disappearring and why it's important to save them.

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Arts & Culture

Indigenous students from across the state live and learn at the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno during Native LEAD program

The program is a week-long immersive experience for Indigenous high school students who want to attend college

President Sandoval poses with participants of the Native LEAD program on Friday
8/12/2024
Arts & Culture

Representation matters

Autumn Harry’s new mural at the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno celebrates Pyramid Lake and the people who’ve worked to protect it

Autumn Harry holds a photo of a trout and stands in front of her mural which depicts a trout.
8/7/2024
Arts & Culture

Anthropology Research Museum receives NEH Preservation Assistance Grant

With the grant, the Museum is improving its curation practices and striving to make its space more welcoming for Indigenous peoples

The Anthropology Research Museum where collections are curated, stored, and displayed.
11/29/2023
Impact & Student Success

SACNAS provides opportunities for (old) new ideas in science

A new community for Chicano/Hispanic and Native American STEM students officially arrives on campus

Four women stand at a University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno booth at a conference.
11/27/2023
Impact & Student Success

Faces of the Pack: Xochitl Salinas

Native American alumna uses her master’s degree in social work to help her community and guide people through the healing process

Xochitl Salinas standing in front of a railing in her cap and gown.
11/21/2023
Arts & Culture

Faces of the Pack: Carson Allen

Native business owner and full-time graduate student works to promote his brand and uplift Native voices in academia

Carson Allen stands against a wooden background smiling at the camera
11/15/2023
Impact & Student Success

Sagebrushers season 2 ep. 15: Director of Indigenous Relations Daphne Emm - Hooper

The Office of Indigenous Relations supports Indigenous communities on campus and around the state

President Brian Sandoval sits next to Daphne Emm - Hooper in the podcasting room at the Reynold's School of Journalism.
11/15/2023